US astronauts embark on the first all-female spacewalk
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir made history on Friday when they stepped outside the…
At least 10 killed in collapse of dam in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai region
MOSCOW, Oct 19 (NNN-TASS) — At least 10 people have been killed and 15 others injured in the collapse of…
Venezuela to release 24 opposition prisoners
CARACAS, Oct 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab said that 24 opposition figures will be released from…
Uganda to host African population summit
KAMPALA, Oct 19 (NNN-GNA) — The government of Uganda together with the Union for African Population Studies is set to…
Family of four buried alive by landslides in Kenya
Two children, parents buried by debris after heavy ongoing rains trigger landslides in western county NAIROBI, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Nigerian government, labour union reach minimum wage agreement
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress protesting over non-implementation of the new minimum wage ABUJA, Oct 19 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — After…
Brexit on a knife edge as British PM Johnson stakes all on ‘Super Saturday’ vote
LONDON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s exit from the European Union hung on a knife-edge as Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Mexican president hails decision to release Guzman son; critics slam security policy
Vehicles burn in a street of Culiacan, state of Sinaloa MEXICO CITY, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel…
South Africa’s energy mix still to lean on coal in next decade
PRETORIA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s plans to boost electricity generation over the next decade will be a mix…
Libya’s east-based army stresses importance of disarming militia for political stability
Fighters of the Shelba unit, allied with the Government of National Accord TRIPOLI, Oct 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — The east-based army of Libya stressed the importance of…