Morocco navy picks up 242 African migrants in Mediterranean
RABAT, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Moroccan navy has picked up 242migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who were trying to cross…
US paves way for sanctions in Mali conflict
WASHINGTON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday laying the groundwork for sanctions against…
Brazil gold heist: Gunmen steal gold worth $30m from São Paulo airport
The suspects were dressed as police officers SAO PAULO, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of armed men stole a haul of…
Britain: Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues government reshuffle
LONDON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is continuing to appoint more new ministers during his second…
Europe heatwave could ‘enhance melting of Greenland ice sheet’: UN
GENEVA, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations weather agency has voiced “concern” that hot air producing a record-breaking heatwave…
Cuba to train 40 medical students a year from Ghana’s Zongo and deprived communities
Ghana’s VP Dr Mahamudu Bawumia with the President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel and delegates HAVANA, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Central African Republic wary of possible Ebola outbreak
File Photo BANGUI, July 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Central African Republic’s health minister Pierre Somse said the country is “not prepared”…
Nigeria: At least 20 members of Shi’ite group dead after protests
Members of the police during their operation to disperse protesting Shiites ABUJA, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Nigerian Shiite organisation…
Nigeria: Daesh says it kidnapped Nigeria aid workers; govt negotiate release
The aid workers were kidnapped in Nigeria’s north-east Borno state ABUJA, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Islamic State’s West Africa Branch…
Nigeria: State legislative assembly adjourn indefinitely after snake falls from roof
ABUJA, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lawmakers in the south-western Nigerian state of Ondo abandoned their session on Thursday as a…