West Africa anti-terror fight is insufficient – UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the current fight against terror in West Africa’s…
Nigeria bans insecticides linked to suicide
ABUJA, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Nigeria say agricultural insecticides, which have been linked to recent cases of people…
Nigeria’s population hits 190 million
ABUJA, July 12 (NNN-GNA) — The population of Africa’s most populous country Nigeria population has hit about 190 million, a…
U.S. government posts $8 billion deficit in June
WASHINGTON, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.S. government posted an $8 billion budget deficit in June, according to data released…
Four killed as car bombs target funeral in Libya’s Benghazi
BENGHAZI (Italy), July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four people were killed and 33 wounded when two car bombs exploded…
France courts African diaspora with Elysée invite
Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo is to attend as part of his state visit to France PARIS, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Cricket: England thrash Australia by eight wickets to reach World Cup final
BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom), July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — England swept into their first World Cup final for 27 years as the…
Nicaragua’s Highways among the Best in the Continent
MANAGUA, July 11 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The World Economic Forum has reported that Nicaragua”s highways are among the best on…
Cameroon’s traditional rulers hailed over appointment of female notables
YAOUNDE, July 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji praised traditional rulers in three northern regions…
Mercosur-EU trade deal “highway to growth” for Argentina: president
BUENOS AIRES, July 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — The free trade agreement reached at the end of June between the South American…