UK lawmakers block PM Johnson’s call for snap election
An anti-Brexit protester with a composite Union and EU flag outside the Houses of Parliament in central London LONDON, Sept…
Rwanda hit by mass mayoral resignations
Social media has dubbed the resignations “Tour of Rwanda”, due to how widespread it is becoming KIGALI, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Republic of Congo gets $65m funding to protect earth’s lung, Congo Basin
Congo Basin PARIS, Sept 5 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Republic of Congo is joining an international program that will grant the country…
Mali: More than a dozen killed after explosion hits passenger bus
BAMAKO, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 14 people have been killed when an explosion hit a bus carrying passengers…
Burkina Faso: Coup leader’s wife sentenced to 30 years in absentia
The 2015 coup, led by Gen Diendéré, failed after a week OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The wife of a…
Nearly 300 arrested in South Africa over xenophobic attacks: Pres Ramaphosa
Looters take a vending machine from a shop during the unrest CAPE TOWN, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President…
Two die fighting fires in Bolivian Amazon, says president
LA PAZ, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least two people have been killed trying to stamp out fires raging in…
FARC dissidents kill mayoral candidate, 5 others in SW Colombia
BOGOTA, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Dissidents of the disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group killed mayoral candidate…
Bolivia seizes 220 tons of drugs in 8 months
LA PAZ, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bolivian anti-narcotics forces seized 220.7 tons of drugs during 8,261 operations between January and…
Chile to invest 5 bln USD to revamp railways: president
SANTIAGO, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a 5 billion U.S.-dollar investment plan to renovate and expand…