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 across much of Western Europe is headed towards Greenland and that it could lead to a faster ice melt.Heat records in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany tumbled in recent…

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 Government of Cuba has accepted to train 40 brilliant but needy medical students a year from Zongo, inner-city and other deprived communities in Ghana. This follows a proposal by Ghana’s Vice…

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” for a possible wave of the deadly Ebola virus from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where an epidemic has claimed more than 1,700 lives. The admission comes a week…

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 said at least 20 of its members have been killed this week during a series of protests in the capital, Abuja, against the detention of its leader.  Three more members of…

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 (ISWA) says it is responsible for the kidnap of six aid workers in northeast Nigeria. Aid agency, Action Against Hunger, identified a staff member and five others kidnapped last week…

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 snake dropped from the roof, local media are reporting.Members were about to begin the business of the day when the snake dropped from a hole in the ceiling, bringing the…

US: Pres Trump threatens tariffs against ‘foolish’ French Pres Macron

WASHINGTON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “foolishness” over a digital services tax, and hinted that he would tax French wine in retaliation.Trump voiced his anger in a Tweet on Friday, in response to French plans to tax multinational firms like…

Saudi Arabia suspends Hajj visas for DR Congo over Ebola

RIYADH, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia has banned entry to travellers coming from the Democratic Republic of the Congo over fears Ebola could spread during next month’s Hajj pilgrimage.The decision, announced in a note issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cited last week’s move by the World…

WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free

KAMPALA, July 26 (NNN-NEW VISION) — The Ugandan Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have declared the country Ebola-free. According to a press statement signed by Dr Jane Ruth, the Health Minister and Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldermariam, The WHO country representative to Uganda shows that Uganda has…

Russian Foreign Minister’s visit strengthened relations with Cuba

HAVANA, July 26 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Cuba strengthened bilateral ties, which were described as excellent on Thursday. Lavrov was received on Wednesday by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, to whom he expressed satisfaction with the excellent state of bilateral relations, based on…