Togo’s ruling party wins majority in local elections
LOME, July 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Togo’s ruling party won the June 30 local elections, winning more than 60% of municipal…
US Women’s team crowned world champion after 2-0 win over the Netherlands
Megan Rapinoe celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal LYON (France), July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — When a World…
Ghana: Flood submerge farms in Akatsi South
ACCRA, July 8 (NNN-GNA) — Gushing floodwaters submerged acreages of farms destroying crops worth hundreds of cedis in three communities…
Ghana to host African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat
NIAMEY (Niger), July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) has…
Boko Haram kills at least five soldiers in northeast Nigeria
ABUJA, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Insurgent group, Boko Haram ambushed Nigerian soldiers in the northeast of the country, killing at…
National teacher strike in Chile under five weeks in a row
SANTIAGO, July 6 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The national stoppage led by the Chilean Teachers Association is under five consecutive weeks,…
Mexico: Judge orders arrest of ex-CEO of state-owned oil firm on corruption charge
MEXICO CITY, July 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — A judge has ordered the arrest of Emilio Lozoya, a former head of Mexico’s…
Botswana: Pres Masisi’s safety under threat – top security official
GABORONE, July 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi is under constant threat and security forces have taken measures to…
Brazilian colonial town of Paraty chosen as UN World Heritage Site
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Brazilian colonial port town of Paraty and the nearby region of Ilha…
Ecuador: 38 police officers injured in jail inspection
QUITO, July 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 38 Ecuadorian police officers were injured during a prison inspection on Friday, local…