Guinea: Two more killed in clashes between police and protesters

People carry coffins during the funeral after last street protests and unrest that resulted in nine deaths in Conakry, on Nov 4. CONAKRY, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed in Guinea, authorities said, as protesters and police clashed during a funeral procession for those killed in earlier protests…

South Africa’s PetroSA eyes Russia for $359 million farmout deal

CAPE TOWN, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s national oil company PetroSA and Russia’s state geological company Rosgeologia are in talks to finalize a $359 million farmout deal to give Russia its first foothold in a prospective oil and gas field offshore South Africa, three sources said. PetroSA is under…

UN chief receives Paris Agreement withdrawal notice from Washington

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has received a formal notice from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on his country’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change. “The United States of America notified the secretary-general, in his capacity as depositary, its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement of Dec. 12,…

Nigeria issues red alert on flooding in southern states

ABUJA, Nov 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nigerian authorities issued a red alert to five southern states, saying there may be possible flooding in that region soon. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), which is responsible for issuing flood alerts, issued the final stage of warning to the southern states of Edo, Delta, Anambra, Rivers, and Bayelsa.…

Update: Chile leader Pinera says will not resign over protests

SANTIAGO, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said he will not resign in the face of deadly protests over inequality and poor social conditions that have entered their third week. Asked in an interview whether he will step down, the billionaire conservative leader said: “No.” “These problems have…

China launches Sudan’s first ever satellite: official

KHARTOUM, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s first ever satellite for conducting research in military, economic and space technology has been launched by China, the northeast African country’s ruling body said. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who heads Sudan’s sovereign council, announced the launch of the satellite at a meeting of his…

US Pres Trump calls for ‘war’ on cartels as Mormons murdered in Mexico

A photo combo showing one of the vehicles attacked by an armed group MEXICO CITY, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump offered to help Mexico hunt the killers of nine Mormon women and children shot dead in a lawless border area — and said the US stood ready to…

US says committed to Britain trade deal after Pres Trump expressed doubt

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Britain remain committed to reaching a post-Brexit bilateral free trade agreement, the White House said, after President Donald Trump questioned whether such a deal is possible. Last week, Trump warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the terms of his EU divorce…

Nigerian police release 259 people held captive at rehabilitation centre

IBADAN (Nigeria), Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian police have released 259 people held captive at a rehabilitation centre in the southwestern city of Ibadan, a police spokesman said.Oyo state police spokesman Fadeyi Olugbenga said the facility was raided on Monday. “Yesterday (Tuesday), 259 persons were released,” he said, adding that…

Nigeria extends its border closure to January 2020

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has extended the period for the closure of its frontiers to other countries till Jan 31, 2020.The extension which was approved by its President, Muhammadu Buhari is said to be as a result of the ‘overwhelming success’ the closure has…