Ukraine’s March presidential election to be held amid tight security
KIEV, Feb 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Next month’s presidential election in Ukraine will be held amid heightened security measures, the country’s…
Dutch scientists probing mystery of mass bird deaths
DEN HELDER (Netherlands), Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It was late on a stormy Saturday night when marine biologist Mardik Leopold’s phone…
Mexican Church suspended 152 priests across nine years for alleged abuse: Bishop
File pix of Pope Francis greeting the crowd at Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City during his weekly Audience…
UAE and Africa startups meet to foster cooperation
DUBAI, Feb 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Startups from the UAE and Africa will participate in the first-ever Chamberthon event organised and…
South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa angered by power cuts
PRETORIA, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is “quite angry” with the state-owned electricity firm…
Brazil: news anchor dies in helicopter crash
SAO PAULO, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ricardo Boechat, one of Brazil’s best-known journalists, has been killed in a helicopter crash…
Restive Cameroon: Four killed in hospital attack
YAOUNDE, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four people were reportedly burnt alive – trapped inside a hospital in the…
Ethiopian churches attacked over fake rumours
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven churches were reportedly attacked over the weekend in the south of the country.Some…
DRC needs new polls in six months: defeated presidential candidate Fayulu writes to African leaders
KINSHASA, Feb 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Martin Fayulu, the defeated second-placed candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Dec 30, 2018…
Ethiopia PM Abiy bags 2018 African Gender Awards
https://www.facebook.com/PMOEthiopia/posts/540821189742402 Photo courtesy Office of the Prime Minister- ADDIS ABABA, Feb 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…