Roundup: Turkey Sees Over 2.25 Million Positive COVID-19 Cases; Infections In Iran Near 1.25 Million
CAIRO, Jan 5 (NNN-MENA) – Turkey saw the number of COVID-19 cases reaching over 2.25 million yesterday, while Iran’s total…
Five new countries join polarized UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five new countries — India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland and Kenya — formally joined the…
Niger declares national mourning, security boost after attacks
NIAMEY, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger declared three days of mourning and vowed to beef up security in a western…
Ethiopia unrest: 2.2 mln displaced by conflict in Tigray region – official
Tigray, the northernmost region of Ethiopia, has been plunged into conflict ADDIS ABABA, Jan 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Conflict in Ethiopia’s…
France arrests former DRC rebel leader
Vice-president of the delegation of M23 rebels, Roger Lumbala (L) PARIS, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The former head of a…
Niger presidential election heads for run-off on Feb 20
NIAMEY, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger is set for a second round of vote as no candidate clinched the needed…
Rescue group Open Arms reports saving dozens of migrants off Libyan coast
A group of 169 people were picked were picked up from an overflowing boat MADRID, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About…
AfCFTA will revive coronavirus-hit Africa – Ghana’s Pres Akufo-Addo
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana ACCRA, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the implementation…
Central African Republic rebels seize Bangassou, says UN
Bangassou, pictured the month before it was seized, is on the border with DR Congo BANGUI, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Rebel forces…
Covid-19: Botswana extends curfew as new strain detected
GABORONE, Jan 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Botswana announced extension of nighttime curfew up to Jan 31 following the emergence of…