Racism: African countries call for debate at UN rights council
GENEVA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African countries called on the UNHuman Rights Council to urgently debate racism and police brutality…
Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 182,000; Turkey’s Tally Exceeds 175,000
CAIRO, June 13 (NNN-MENA) – Iran on Friday reported 2,369 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally to 182,545. Meanwhile, Turkey’s…
Covid-19: Global death toll passes 425,000
PARIS, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIE) — The coronavirus pandemic has killed 425,000 people since it emerged in China late last year,…
Nigeria: Governors declare state of emergency after spike in rape, violence against women and children
ABUJA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian governors have declared a state of emergency over rape and violence against women and…
Covid-19: South Africa police minister wants alcohol ban reinstated as crime cases rises
Alcohol sale was allowed from Monday to Thursday PRETORIA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele has…
Poachers kill famous mountain gorilla in Uganda as 1,790 poaching suspects arrested in Namibia
Rafiki was the oldest to ever be habituated in the country KAMPALA/WINDHOEK, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four men are in…
UN decries reported mass graves found in Libya town after east-based LNA retreat
A member of security forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognised government TRIPOLI, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations mission…
Racism: Kenya celebrates removal of Britain’s Queen Victoria statue
NAIROBI, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The removal of a prominent reminder of Kenya’s British colonization is being celebrated – five…
Egypt Registers Single-Day Record Of 1,577 New COVID-19 Infections
CAIRO, June 13 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt witnessed yesterday, a record of 1,577 single-day new COVID-19 cases, raising the total infections…
Burundi court rules president-elect should be sworn in
Evariste Ndayishimiye won Burundi’s presidential election in May BUJUMBURA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President-elect…