Africa

Covid-19: WHO warns Christmas celebrations could turn to Covid tears

People shop for a Christmas tree at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox church in Washington, DC, two weeks before Christmas GENEVA,…

Liberia senate election: Opposition candidates lead in early results

MONROVIA, Dec 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Provisional results from LIberia’s Special Senatorial elections have put four candidates from the opposition Collaborating…

ICC prosecutor seeks full war crimes probe into Nigerian conflict

THE HAGUE, Dec 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court prosecutor said she had enough evidence to…

Ethiopia unrest: Army says 1,000 captured senior military officers freed

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 12 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Ethiopia said that its joint forces have freed more than 1,000 senior military officers…

Covid-19: Global cases surpass 70 mln — Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Dec 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 70 million on Friday, according to the Center for Systems…

Ghana election: Main opposition party will contest election results

John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of National Democratic Congress ACCRA, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic…

Ethiopia unrest: Aid agencies say four staff killed in Tigray fighting

Communications blackout and restrictions have made it difficult for agencies to locate their staff ADDIS ABABA, Dec 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) —…

Covid-19: South Africa calls for tougher measures as cases surge

South Africa recorded 6,700 cases on Wednesday Dec 9 PRETORIA, Dec 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — South Africans are calling for tougher…

Congo President to seek re-election after 36 years at the helm

President Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled Congo for 36 years BRAZZAVILLE, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The president of the Republic…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: GLOBAL: The novel coronavirus…