International court convicts Congo’s Ntaganda of war crimes
Congolese militia commander Bosco Ntaganda THE HAGUE, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International Criminal Court judges on Monday convicted former Congolese…
11 kidnap victims rescued in Nigeria
ABUJA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) –Police authorities in Nigeria on Monday confirmed that 11 people earlier kidnapped by an armed group…
Gunshot injuries remain high in South Sudan despite peace deal – ICRC
JUBA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — The number of injuries from gunshots remains high in conflict-torn South Sudan even after a…
African leaders officially launch operational phase of AfCFTA
NIAMEY (Niger), July 9 (NNN-GNA) — African leaders officially launched the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area…
12 Ghanaians named among 2019 100 most influential people of African descent under 40
ACCRA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — Twelve Ghanaians across different sectors have been named among a list of 100 Most Influential…
Tourism Ministry to use Miss Ghana queens as ambassadors – Minister
ACCRA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng Gyasi has disclosed that the ministry…
US Embassy in Guatemala launches anti-migration initiative
GUATEMALA CITY, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — The United States embassy in Guatemala is trying to scare nationals from migrating to…
Peruvian gov’t approves open-pit mining project amid opposition
LIMA, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Peruvian government has authorized United States (U.S.) firm Southern Copper to begin the major open-pit mining construction project “Tia Maria”…
Argentina: More than 7,000 homeless people in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — The number of people living in the streets of Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, has increased…
Chilean gov’t bows to pressure, returns to talks with striking teachers
SANTIAGO, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — Chilean teachers who have been striking for the past six weeks meets the education minister…