UN envoy to Libya, eastern army commander discuss cease-fire deal
Jan Kubis, the UN’s Special Envoy for Libya TRIPOLI, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As part of efforts to unite rival…
Covid-19: J&J submits one-shot vaccine for WHO emergency use approval
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, still under review by the United States health regulator GENEVA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Johnson…
South Sudan’s current violence ‘lot worse’ than during civil war: UN report
The 2013-2018 civil war killed an estimated 400,000 people GENEVA/JUBA, Feb 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Violence raging on in vast swathes…
Nigeria: Negotiations under way to free children abducted by armed ‘bandits’
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Negotiations are underway between Nigerian officials and the armed gang that…
Covid-19: Africa CDC secures 300 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
The AVATT team that secured the doses was set up by the African Union ADDIS ABABA, Feb 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) —…
Covid-19: US Pres Biden and G7 refocus on Covid recovery
LONDON, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Wealthy G7 powers on Friday ramped up health funding for poorer nations after accusations they…
Desert locust invasion in northern Kenya could spiral out of control: UN
Swarms were spotted in parts of the Rift Valley region, Kenya’s bread basket NAIROBI, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new…
Congolese torch metallic structure that mysteriously appeared in Kinshasa
The 12-foot metallic structure first appeared in Kinshasa’s Bandal neighbourhood KINSHASA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The latest in a series…
Uganda jails seven soldiers for bloody assault on journalists
Implicated officers will serve two to three months at a military detention facility KAMPALA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven Ugandan…
Somalia: Gunfire erupts in capital as government forces shoot at protesters
MOGADISHU, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunfire and rockets exploded on Friday in Mogadishu as Somali government forces clashed with protesters…