Kenya ‘disappointed’ after UN rejects bid to designate Shabaab terrorists
NAIROBI, Aug 31 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The Kenyan government expressed disappointment at the decision by the United Nations Security Council to…
Venezuelans to march against US blockade
CARACAS, Aug 31 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Venezuelans will march in defense of national sovereignty and against the blockade imposed by…
Almost 600 children have died since DRC Ebola outbreak: UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Since the Ebola epidemic outbreak in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the…
Sudan: Red Sea State issues emergency order amid tribal clashes
KHARTOUM, Aug 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Acting Governor of eastern Sudan’s Red Sea State Hafez Al-Taj Al-Faki on Friday issued an…
Botswana to hold general elections on Oct 23: election body
GABORONE, Aug 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has instructed that the country’s general elections will be held on…
Over 150 migrants break into Spanish North African enclave
an Roque 30 AUG 2019 – 14:37 BST Migrants jump the border fence into Ceuta. CEUTA (Spain), Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Greece sees first mass arrival of migrant boats in three years
A view of the Moria camp for refugees and migrants on the island of Lesbos ATHENS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Ukraine denies reports of prisoner swap with Russia
Sailors of Ukrainian naval ships, which were seized by Russia in November 2018, attend a court hearing in Moscow earlier…
Colombia: Troops kill nine FARC dissidents in raid – Pres Duque
Military Police of Colombia BOGOTA, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian troops killed nine FARC dissidents in a raid on Friday in what…
Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro to stop using France’s Bic pens amid spat over Amazon fires
BRASILIA, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said he will stop using disposable pens made by France’s Bic to…