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Trump denies involvement in prosecution of Hunter Biden

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

U.S. President, Donald Trump has denied involvement in the “potential prosecution” of President-elect Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, whose taxes were…

French lawmakers back return of looted African artefacts

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

French lawmakers on Thursday approved the return of prized artefacts looted during colonial times to Benin and Senegal, completing the…

French President Macron catches COVID, now in isolation

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined the league of presidents and prime ministers who contracted the COVID-19.

Beijing welcomes COVID-19 investigators, says WHO

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will lead a mission to Beijing with an international team of COVID-19 investigators due to…

U.S. congressional panel trims guests at Biden’s inauguration

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

A U.S. congressional committee said guests allowed to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be trimmed because of the pandemic

Pence to receive COVID-19 vaccine Friday

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

U.S Vice President Mike Pence will publicly receive a Covid-19 vaccination at the White House on Friday.

China breaks world record in jailing journalists – report

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

China is the world’s worst jailer of journalists for the second year in a row, according to a report released…

Stranded Australians abroad my ‘first priority’ – Morrison

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told Australians stranded overseas that they remain his “first priority,” media reports say.

France “waiting for justice” over Charlie Hebdo attack

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

A verdict is expected on Wednesday in the trial of 14 people accused of helping organize a terrorist attack on…

Boko Haram attack in Toumour: UN concerned about safety of refugees

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Boko Haram latest attack on the Nigerien town of Toumour has triggered UN grave concern about the safety of thousands…

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard faces sex trafficking charges

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The U.S. authorities on Tuesday said Canadian fashion mogul, Peter Nygard, has been charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and other…

Tunisian navy rescues 93 illegal migrants

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Ninety-three illegal migrants of different nationalities, including three Tunisians, were rescued on Monday off the southern coasts of Sfax by…

End-of-year: Burkina Faso bans use of firecrackers, explosive toys

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The Burkinabe Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts, Harouna Kaboré, on Tuesday, reminded producers, importers, sellers and users that firecrackers…

World Bank approves $60m to fight youth unemployment in Benin

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

The World Bank International Development Association (IDA) will give Benin US$60 million to help the west African country fight against…

COVID-19: DR Congo approves “MANACOVID” for treatment

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The Luozi pharmaceutical research centre (CRPL), on Tuesday, approved the “MANACOVID” drug to treat the coronavirus (COVID-19) in DR Congo.

Guinean opposition tells President Condé to release detained opponents

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Dr Ousmane Kaba, leader of the Party of Democrats for Hope (PADES) on Tuesday urged President Alpha Condé to release…

Zimbabwe assumes national airline debt

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has resolved to assume the debt of national airline Air Zimbabwe and to extend its reconstruction period as…

Libya, UNICEF to further cooperate in youth support

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Libya’s General Authority of Youth and Sports have agreed to further cooperate in…

Brazilian President Bolsonaro belatedly congratulates Biden

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday sent a belated congratulations to United States President-elect Joe Biden.

Jacob Zuma defies anti-graft commission

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Former President Jacob Zuma of South Africa on Monday said he would not participate in the Commission of Inquiry into…

Poland secures 6 million vaccine doses

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Poland has so far contracted 60 million doses of coronavirus vaccines.

U.S. Senate majority leader McConnell finally bows to Biden

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a staunch Trump ally, has finally congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala…

Ethiopia reopens Tigray regional airspace

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority has reopened the airspace in the troubled Tigray region in the north of the country.

Germany to vaccinate 60% of population by late summer

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

German Health Minister Jens Spahn is aiming to have around 60 per cent of the country’s population vaccinated against the…

Botswana to compensate farmers for animal-caused damage

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The Botswanan government will spend millions of pula to compensate farmers that have lost crops due to wild animals, the…

Why COVID-19 will not be last pandemic

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

A new UN report published on Tuesday has said that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the latest crisis facing the world,…

JUST IN: Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Somalia has broken off its diplomatic ties with Kenya after the leader of self-declared Somaliland visited Kenya earlier in the…

Car bomb kills Kabul’s Deputy Governor

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

A blast from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Tuesday killed Deputy Governor of Afghanistan’s Kabul, Mohibullah Mohammadi, and his…

Putin finally sends Joe Biden congratulatory telegram

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden hours after America's electoral college confirmed the results.

Kabul’s deputy governor killed in ‘sticky bomb’ attack on car

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

A bomb attack in Afghanistan’s capital city killed the deputy governor of Kabul on Tuesday, security officials said, adding a…

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