Zambia ‘will not introduce gay rights in exchange for donor aid’ – Pres Lungu
President Edgar Lungu LUSAKA, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu says the country will not change its laws…
Ghana making progress in utilizing $3bn Chinese cash – Foreign Minister
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey BEIJING, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has told…
Ghana: VP Bawumia leads government trade, investment delegation to Canada
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ACCRA, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is leading a government delegation on…
US withholds cash from UN Population Fund over China abortions
WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it will again withhold contributions to the UN Population Fund due…
US diverts Central America aid to boost Venezuela’s opposition leader Guaido
WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government is diverting nearly $42 million in development aid from Guatemala and Honduras…
In rebuke to Pres Trump, US Congress blocks Saudi arms sales
WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US House voted to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and…
Canadian platform shut after oil discharge into Atlantic
Picture for representational purpose only. Photo courtesy of Free Images/Pixalbay MONTREAL, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An oil platform off the…
Poverty in Argentina on the rise, Catholic University research shows
BUENOS AIRES, July 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Poverty in Argentina reached “35 per cent” so far this year, according to Argentine…
Chinese-built trains help renew Cuba’s obsolete railways
HAVANA, July 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — For the first time since the 1970s, Cuba has new trains rolling on the island…
Mercosur expected to announce dropping of roaming charges in Santa Fe
SANTA FE (ARGENTINA), July 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are expected to announce Wednesday…