At least 35 migrants dead trying to cross Niger since January: NGO
NIAMEY, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 35 migrants have died attempting the dangerous crossing of the Niger desert to…
Peru: Pres Boluarte enacts pardon for human rights violations between 1980 and 2000
LIMA, Aug 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Despite requests from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and other international bodies, Peruvian President…
Belt and Road Initiative: Colombia and China sign key trade deal
BOGOTA, Aug 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombia’s Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) and China’s State Administration for Market Regulation signed…
Tanzania hailed for handling security challenges in the SADC region
ANTANANARIVO, Aug 17 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzania has been commended for its good performance in handling security challenges in the Southern African…
Morocco helps intercept tugboat with 3 tons of cocaine west of the Canary Islands
RABAT, Aug 17 (NNN-KBC) — Morocco participated in an international maritime operation that led to the interception of the tugboat…
Libya holds second phase of municipal elections
TRIPOLI, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Libya began its second phase of municipal council elections on Saturday, with polling stations across…
Brazilian President defends Cuban Medical Assistance despite US sanctions
BRASILIA, Aug 17 (NNN-ACN) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his stance in favor of Cuba as…
French embassy employee arrested in Mali on ‘unfounded’ accusations, says French foreign office
PARIS, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French man arrested in Mali is a member of the French embassy in the…
Nearly 30 die in traffic accidents during annual Senegal pilgrimage
DAKAR, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 30 people died in road traffic accidents during Senegal’s yearly Grand Magal pilgrimage in…
Namibia pledges billions to expand water and sanitation access
CAPE TOWN (South Africa), Aug 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Republic of Namibia has pledged to scale up investment in water…