Nigeria, Benin and Niger form patrol team to facilitate reopening of borders

Nigeria, Benin and Niger to form joint border patrol team ABUJA, Nov 20 (NNN-GNA) — Nigeria, Benin and Niger have agreed to form a joint border patrol team comprising officials from the police, customs, immigration, navy and other state security services of the three countries to monitor activities that will…

Ghana signs deal to buy aeroplanes for relaunch of international airline

Aviation Minister Joseph Kofi Adda (2nd left) with Boeing and De Havilland officials DUBAI, Nov 20 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Boeing Company and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada for the purchase of aeroplanes as part of efforts to relaunch an international airline.…

Ghana: 10 members of separatist movement Western Togoland arrested

Members of Homeland Study Group Foundation arrested ACCRA, Nov 20 (NNN-GNA) — The Volta Regional Security Council has arrested 10 members of the separatist movement, Homeland Study Group Foundation. This comes after the group declared parts of Ghana as independent ‘Western Togoland State’. The leader of the group, 80-year old…

US Senate unanimously passes bill backing human rights in Hong Kong

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate unanimously adopted legislation Tuesday supporting “human rights and democracy” in Hong Kong and threatening to revoke its special economic status, signaling anger with Beijing about a crackdown on protests in the Chinese territory. The lawmakers also approved a measure that would ban…

US House votes to avert shutdown as deadline looms

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US lawmakers moved to prevent a crippling government shutdown Tuesday as the House of Representatives passed a short-term spending bill that funds federal operations until Dec 20. The Senate is expected to clear the measure later this week and send it to the White House…

Russia to help establish Bangladesh ’71 genocide museum

DHAKA, Nov 19, 2019 (BSS) – The Russian government has assured Bangladesh of providing technical support for establishing a museum on genocide carried out by Pakistani occupation forces on civilian during the 1971 Liberation War. Victory Museum authorities came up with the assurance when a Bangladeshi delegation led by State…

British PM and Labour leader spar over Brexit in first election debate

MANCHESTER (UK), Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn traded blows Tuesday over Brexit and the health system as they vied for votes during the first ever head-to-head TV debate. The prime-time event, held in Manchester and broadcast on ITV, presented an opportunity…

Chinese peacekeepers leave for South Sudan on one-year mission

SHIJIAZHUANG, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — A contingent of 240 Chinese peacekeepers left Zhangjiakou, a city in northern China’s Hebei Province, for South Sudan Tuesday on a one-year mission. The contingent constitutes the first batch of a 700-member UN peacekeeping infantry battalion dispatched by China. They will be tasked with guarding,…

South Africa: Parliament concerned over financial impact on SAA due to strike

Unions of South African Airways workers protesting planned job cuts JOHANNESBURG, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises in parliament said they were worried about the financial impact the ongoing South African Airways (SAA) strike would have on the company. SAA has lost nearly…

Nigerian troops overcome Boko Haram ambush in northern state

ABUJA, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nigerian troops in the northeast region of the country encountered an ambush by terror group Boko Haram but overcame the attack, the army said on Tuesday. In a statement, the army said the troops who were on fighting patrol to hunt the militants were ambushed…