Nigerian president’s relative freed from kidnappers, after gunbattle
KANO (Nigeria), July 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A relative of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been rescued from kidnappers after a…
Venezuela: Lawmaker Juan Requesens charged over drone attack in Pres Maduro assassination attempt
Juan Requesens CARACAS, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A judge in Venezuela has announced that imprisoned lawmaker Juan Requesens will face…
Officials to probe train accident that killed 17 in Congo Republic
POINTE NOIRE (Congo Republic), July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Congolese officials say an investigation will be opened to ascertain the cause…
UN calls for unity as Somalia marks 59th independence anniversary
MOGADISHU, July 3 (NNN-GNA) — The United Nations top envoy in Somalia called for unity despite various challenges as Somalia…
Burundi to rename key buildings, streets to reflect sovereignty – Pres Nkurunziza
BUJUMBURA, July 3 (NNN-GNA) — Burundi will rename some of its key streets and buildings to reflect the sovereignty of…
No passports for Zimbabweans as economic crisis deepens
HARARE, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabweans are bemoaning the latest shortage that they have to deal with, following confirmation by…
Zimbabwe energy minister agitates for electricity tariff increase
Fortune Chasi, Zimbabwe Energy Minister HARARE, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s energy minister Fortune Chasi is agitating for an electricity…
Over 50 Nigerians killed whiles siphoning fuel from crashed tanker
ABUJA, July 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At least 50 people were killed in Nigeria when fuel from a crashed truck that…
Peru: Locals enjoy spectacular partial solar eclipse in Arequipa
AREQUIPA (Arequipa region, PERU), July 3 (NNN-ANDINA) — Wearing special glasses and with great excitement, many locals watched the partial…
Peru Fin Min: Economy recovered in June 2019
LIMA, July 3 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian economy recovered again in June. It may have registered a growth rate between 3.5%…