Africa

Namibian defence minister resigns after corruption allegations

Namibia’s Defence minister Peter Vilho WINDHOEK, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Namibian Defence Minister Peter Vilho has resigned over allegations of…

Libya, Greece PMs discuss improving bilateral relations

Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah (Right) meets with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Tripoli TRIPOLI, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua)…

Tunisia, China sign economic, technical cooperation agreement

TUNIS, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tunisia and China signed on Tuesday an economic and technical cooperation agreement at the headquarters…

Libya: Italian PM Mario Draghi in Tripoli in first overseas trip as leader

Mario Draghi and Abdul Hamid Dbeibah TRIPOLI, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya on Tuesday received the Italian prime minister Mario…

Covid-19: Tanzania to re-evaluate its position on pandemic, says Pres Samia

President Samia Suluhu Hassan DAR ES SALAAM, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said that she…

Three-way talks over Ethiopian dam fail in Kinshasa – Statements

Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam KINSHASA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt and Sudan said that the latest round of talks with…

Gunmen raze police HQ in southeast Nigeria, a day after freeing 1,800 prisoners

File photo of an attack on another police HQ in Imo State ABUJA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have razed…

Covid-19 lays bare social inequality, warns UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — The COVID-19 crisis “has revealed how unequal our societies are,” said United Nations Secretary-General…

India Hosts BRICS Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors Meeting

NEW DELHI, Apr 7 (NNN-PTI) – India, yesterday, hosted the meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors virtually.…

US looks into reports of atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

US State Department spokesman Ned Price WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is looking into reports of human…