Twenty-six killed in an attack on Fulani village in central Mali, latest violence to hit the West African nation

BAMAKO, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty-six people were killed in anattack on a village in central Mali, officials said, in thelatest violence to hit the West African nation. Friday’s attack targeted a Fulani village named Binedama in thevolatile Mopti region, said Aly Barry, an official from TabitalPulaaku, a Fulani association…

Turkey Rejects Egypt’s Accusation Over Libya

ANKARA, June 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Hami Aksoy, on Saturday dismissed the accusation raised by Egypt over Turkey’s role in Libya. “We reject the unfounded accusations by Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, against Turkey, within the context of Libya, in the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of…

UN extends mandate to inspect Libya-bound ships for arms

UNITED NATIONS, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council unanimously extended for a year a resolution authorizing the inspection of ships suspected of breaking a 2011 arms embargo on Libya. The renewal had already been unanimously decided upon last year by the 15 members of the Security Council, but…

1,300 civilians killed in DR Congo in past eight months: UN

GENEVA, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 1,300 civilians have been killed in conflicts across DR Congo in the past eight months, the UN said, warning that some incidents may amount to “crimes against humanity”. “I am appalled by the increase in brutal attacks on innocent civilians by armed groups, and…

UN Chief Asks Entire World To Change Course On Environment

UNITED NATIONS, June 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, asked the world to change course on environment. “We are harming the natural world — to our own detriment,” he said, in a message on World Environment Day, which fell on June 5 (yesterday). “We need our entire global community…

Covid-19 could hamper Africa’s climate change response: IMF

JOHANNESBURG, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that coronavirus could further weaken sub-Saharan Africa’s ability to adapt to climate change, as measures to contain the pandemic stretch limited resources. A recent study on the impact of rising temperatures and extreme weather events on growth suggests sub-Saharan…

Update: Senegal eases coronavirus curfew after protests

Protests took place in the capital, Dakar, as well as other cities DAKAR, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal has announced it will ease a curfew and lift restrictions on inter-city travel following two nights of protests. More than 200 people have been detained for questioning by police following spontaneous demonstrations…

Covid-19: Protests against lockdown spread to Senegal’s capital

Riot police try to put out fire in the middle of the street during protests DAKAR, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protestors in Dakar set tyres on fire and threw stones at security forces during night protests over a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed almost three months ago because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The…

UN urges Sudan to do justice for victims of deadly attack

UNITED NATIONS, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several UN experts said that accountability and justice for the victims of the deadly attack on peaceful demonstrators in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, are essential for the country to move towards a peaceful democracy. “We remain concerned that one year after the violent attack…

Lebanese Embassy suspends issuance of working visas to Nigerians

ABUJA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Lebanese Government said it has suspended issuing working visas to Nigerians seeking to work in Lebanon, particularly for domestic work. Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Houssam Diab made this known when chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa paid him a courtesy…
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