Sudan general says coup attempt foiled
KHARTOUM, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s ruling military council foiled a coup attempt, a top general announced on state television…
Venezuela government, opposition agree to pursue crisis talks
CARACAS, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s government and opposition have agreed to set up a platform for ongoing negotiations to…
Germany extradites convicted top ex-spy to Croatia
Josip Perkovic BERLIN, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former top Yugoslavian spy, sentenced in Germany for the 1983 murder of…
Nigeria: Shiites continue protest over el-Zakzaky detention
ABUJA, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian police fired guns and tear gas in a Thursday clash with a protesting group…
South Africa to harshly punish employers for hiring undocumented foreigners – official
PRETORIA, July 12 (NNN-GNA) — South Africa will harshly punish employers who employ undocumented foreign nationals, Home Affairs Deputy Minister…
Immigrants: US Pres Trump drops census citizenship question, vows to get data from government
WASHINGTON, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Donald Trump ended his quest on Thursday to add a contentious citizenship question…
US to launch raids on undocumented migrants Sunday
WASHINGTON, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are planning to launch sweeping deportation raids this…
Eswatini ‘bans witchcraft and spell competition’
MBABANE, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eswatini has banned a competition of “witchcraft and magic spells”, a government statement said.“Anyone who…
West Africa anti-terror fight is insufficient – UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the current fight against terror in West Africa’s…
Nigeria bans insecticides linked to suicide
ABUJA, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Nigeria say agricultural insecticides, which have been linked to recent cases of people…