Africa

Russian Pres Putin will not travel to BRICS summit in Brazil due to ICC warrant: Kremlin

 MOSCOW, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vladimir Putin will not travel to Brazil for next month’s BRICS summit due to the outstanding…

Kenya: Eight killed, 400 injured in protests: rights coalition

  NAIROBI, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight protesters were killed and at least 400 injured with 83 in serious condition following…

Central African Republic: UN peacekeeper killed, another injured in attack by armed group near border with Sudan

BANGUI, June 25 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A United Nations peacekeeper has been killed during an attack by armed men in the Central…

At least 120 children abducted by Al Shabab in northern Mozambique, HRW says

MAPUTO, June 25 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At least 120 children in northern Mozambique have been kidnapped  by jihadist insurgent group Al Shabaab, international…

Brazil: July 7 becomes holiday in Rio due to BRICS event

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil), June 25 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — The city of Rio de Janeiro has declared July 7 (Monday)…

BRICS calls for nuclear-free Middle East, condemns Israel’s strikes on Iran

BRASILIA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The BRICS countries have called for the creation of a zone free of nuclear weapons…

Over 40,000 apply to participate in World Youth Festival Assembly in Russia

MOSCOW, June 25 (NNN-KBC) — More than 40,000 young people from across the globe have applied to participate in the…

Kenya and IFAD sign KSh. 34B deal to boost farming and protect environment

Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr Kipronoh Ronoh NAIROBI, June 25 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya has signed an agreement with the…

Libyan envoy regrets lack of UN plan for political process

Libya’s UN ambassador Taher El-Sonni UNITED NATIONS, June 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Libya’s UN ambassador Taher El-Sonni expressed frustration over the…

Zimbabwe projects massive rebound in maize output to ease food insecurity

HARARE, June 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Zimbabwe has forecast a massive rebound in maize production this year, hoping to alleviate the…