Africa

Italy contributes US$ 610,000 to help drought hit Zambia

UN World Food Program LUSAKA, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a €500,000…

Killing of political activists: US imposes sanctions on South Sudan’s First Vice President

South Sudanese First Vice President Taban Deng Gai WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States Treasury Department imposed individual…

UN warns of ‘devastating surge’ of attacks in Sahel region

The military campaign against attacks started more than six years ago UNITED NATIONS, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Sahel region…

Cosmetics hidden in fake baby: Uganda busts smuggler from DRC

Intelligence had been gathered about the particular smuggling mode. KAMPALA, Jan 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Ugandan Revenue Authority, URA, recorded…

Global road accidents up, deaths down: data

PARIS, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Road accidents have become more frequent but less deadly over the last 30 years as…

India: 15 foreign envoys visit J&K at government invitation

 A security vehicle escort the cavalcade of ambassadors in Srinagar SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A delegation of 16 New Delhi-based envoys and other…

Uganda: 6 killed, 3 injured after building collapses in capital Kampala

The building under construction which caved in killing six people in Kansanga, Kampala KAMPALA, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six workers…

Nigeria: Stop seeing acts of terror as ‘religious war’ – Pres Buhari

ABUJA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Muhammadu Buhari charged Nigerians to be united in their resolve to fight terrorism and…

WHO: 6,000 deaths recorded in 2019 following measles epidemic in DR Congo

UNICEF: A mother holds her 3-month-old baby as he receives a vaccination against measles at a health centre in Lubumbashi…

Libya’s Higher Council of State recommends government to cut relations with UAE

TRIPOLI, Jan 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Higher Council of State of Libya, an advisory body, on Tuesday recommended the UN-backed…