Africa

Rwanda reopens tourism, with great promotion in tracking mountain gorillas

KIGALI, June 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Rwanda announced the reopening of tourism activities, with a sharp cut in the price of…

Update: UN rights body holds urgent debate on systemic racism, police brutality

The UN Human Rights Council began its urgent debate on racism and police brutality in the follow-up to the killing…

India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council…

Cameroon general says troops kill 24 separatists

YAOUNDE, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Troops carrying out raids in a western region of Cameroon have killed 24 people described…

Bodies of children and others found in Libyan town after LNA retreat, Red Crescent says

A member of security forces points to a mass grave, in Tarhouna city TRIPOLI, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bodies of…

Racism: US “not above scrutiny”, urges other states to be open on racism – US diplomat

A United Nations Human Rights Council in session GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is grappling with racial…

Nigeria: Two children die as building collapses following mudslide after heavy downpour

‘The building collapsed due to mudslide resulting from a downpour ABUJA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two children lost their lives…

Mozambique to pay ‘danger money’ to health workers, soldiers

A sculpture commemorates the massacre of unarmed Mozambicans in Mueda MAPUTO, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health workers and soldiers in…

New South Africa Airways restructuring plan announced, costing government $600m

The airline has consistently under-performed for the best part of the decade PRETORIA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After months of…

Covid-19: About 9% of Guinea-Bissau health workers infected as coronavirus spread – WHO

BISSAU, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 170 of Guinea-Bissau’s 2,000 health workers have contracted COVID-19, a World Health Organization…