US: 16-year-old white girl who plotted to massacre Black Georgia Church arrested

GAINESVILLE (Georgia, US), Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A white teenager has been arrested over plans to massacre a predominantly black church in Georgia.But for the timely intervention of authority, police said this would have probably been another instance like the Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, who killed nine black parishioners…

Tanzania protests after plane seized in Canada over land compensation dispute

Air Tanzania has had a plane seized before DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania summoned Canada’s envoy to protest after an aircraft set to be delivered to state-owned Air Tanzania was impounded in a land compensation dispute.The case relates to a lawsuit filed by a retired Tanzanian farmer…

Femicide: Big rallies across France to condemn domestic violence

Protesters said violence against women must stop PARIS, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Marches have been held in dozens of French cities to condemn femicide and other forms of gender-based violence. Using the hashtag #NousToutes (All of Us), protesters accuse the authorities of turning a blind eye to the problem. Measures to tackle domestic…

Bolivia’s Congress approves law for new elections without former Pres Morales

LA PAZ, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s Congress approved a bill that opens the door to new elections without ex-president Evo Morales, as the caretaker government met with protesters to end weeks of unrest. At least 32 people have been killed in violence that erupted after a disputed election on…

PM Johnson unveils manifesto for Brexit Britain

LONDON, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils his Conservative Party’s manifesto on Sunday, pledging to move on from Brexit and austerity in a bid to secure a general election victory. Having taken over a minority administration in July and unable to speed his EU divorce deal…

Plane crash kills 29 at DR Congo city

GOMA (DR Congo), Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 29 people were killed on Sunday when a small plane crashed after takeoff into a house in a densely populated area of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. A survivor among the 19 people – 17 passengers and two…

Burkina Faso: Thousands flee as extremists go on rampage in Northeast Burkina Faso – UN

OUGOUDOUGOU, Nov 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.N. refugee agency is calling for greater protection for thousands of people fleeing escalating violence in northeastern Burkina Faso. It says the lack of security is hampering humanitarian agencies’ efforts to reach those in desperate need of aid. Nearly a half-million people are internally displaced…

Kenya: 16 people feared dead in West Pokot landslides

NAIROBI, Nov 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 16 people are feared dead after their houses were swept away Saturday Nov 23 in landslides caused by heavy rain in West Pokot, officials said. Joel Bulal, a local administrator, told the Nation that at least 12 people were buried alive in Nyarkulian…

Zimbabwe: Number of fired doctors surges to 435

HARARE, Nov 23 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The number of fired Zimbabwean doctors has surged to 435 doctors in an unprecedented government response to a prolonged industrial action by its hospital staff. This was revealed at a post-cabinet media briefing, Thursday by Acting Information Minister, Mangaliso Ndlovu who however said the sacked…

Bolsonaro sends bill to protect police and soldiers who kill on the line of duty

BRASILIA, Nov 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday sent a proposal to Congress that seeks to offer greater protection to police and soldiers who kill while on specific operations, known as Guarantee of Law and Order (GLO) missions. The highly divisive bill, which comes amid a sharp…