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South Africa presides over UN Security Council

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

U.S. racks up 4.2m covid cases in 30 days

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

The United States reported 4.2 million new cases of CoVID-19 in November and all its hopes of slowing down the…

Christmas: Botswana warns against non-essential travelling

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Botswana’s health authorities on Monday warned the public to avoid non-essential travelling due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during the…

235 million need humanitarian assistance: UN

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

A record 235 million people will need humanitarian assistance next year due to COVID-19, the UN's emergency relief chief said…

Trump supporter Eshelman wants his $2.5m donation back

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Venture capital company owner, Fredric Eshelman who donated $2.5 million to a Trump campaign organisation trying to prosecute alleged fraud…

Pope Francis will not venerate statue of Virgin Mary this year

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Pope Francis will not take part in a traditional Dec. 8 public event in central Rome.

Atlas Scott, Trump’s controversial COVID-19 adviser resigns

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Dr. Scott Atlas, the controversial adviser of U.S. President Trump on COVID-19 has resigned. Fox News said the radiologist, turned…

Biden gives Trump another TKO in Arizona

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Arizona, one of the battleground states in the US election today certified the results of the presidential election, confirming Joe…

Uganda to compensate victims of violent riots

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said the government would compensate victims of the violent protests that left several people dead.

Moderna applies to FDA, EMA for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

U.S. pharmaceutical firm Moderna said it would submit on Monday its Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine for emergency use authorisation.

Scotland eyes second independence referendum

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon told Sky News on Monday that the sooner her country gains independence from the…

Britain to ban installation of Huawei 5G equipment

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

The British government, on Monday said that it would ban providers from installing Huawei equipment in the country’s 5G network…

24 people killed in separate road accidents

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Two dozen people were killed in two separate accidents in Pakistan involving passenger vehicles and a lorry, police said on…

Iran buries slain nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Iran buried its slain nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in a cemetery in northern Tehran on Monday, amid vows to retaliate…

Britain moves against installation of Huawei 5G kit

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

The British government, on Monday, said that it would ban providers from installing Huawei equipment in the country’s 5G network…

Polio: Pakistan launches vaccination drive

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Pakistan on Monday launched a vaccination drive against polio to cover the immunity gap caused by COVID-19 pandemic related disruptions…

Somalia recalls ambassador to Kenya

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The Somali government said it had recalled its ambassador to Kenya, Mohamud Ahmed Nur Tarsan, citing political and economic meddling…

Egypt, Jordan to resume Middle East peace process

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says he has discussed with King Abdullah II of Jordan, the efforts exerted to resume the…

Australia, China ties deteriorate over Twitter post

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Relations between Australia and China have deteriorated, hitting another low ebb on Monday, over a Twitter post by a top…

Biden’s doctor speaks on injury, Trump sends ‘get well’ message

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

The personal doctor of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said Biden suffered hairline fractures in his foot while playing with one…

Joe Biden picks an all-female communications team

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday named former Obama State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki as his White House press secretary.

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden injured playing with his dog

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

United States President-elect Joe Biden sprained his ankle while playing with his German Shepherd dog, called Major

Trump shifts blame for election loss on FBI, DoJ

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Donald Trump has shifted the blame for his massive electoral loss to the FBI and Department of Justice, accusing the…

Ethiopia begins manhunt for Tigray rebel leaders

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

The Ethiopian government launched a manhunt on Sunday for leaders of a rebellious faction in the northern region of Tigray.

Biden gains more votes after Wisconsin recount

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

The recount of U.S. presidential ballots in Wisconsin’s two largest counties finished on Sunday, with President-elect Joe Biden adding 87…

Turkish govt condemns killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Turkey condemned on Saturday the “heinous assassination” of Iran’s top nuclear scientist and called for the perpetrators of the attack…

Demonstrations sweep France over controversial police law

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

More than 130,000 people joined demonstrations across France on Saturday against police brutality and controversial new security law.

Battle of two giants: Ghana to elect president Dec. 7

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

West African gold producer Ghana is preparing to elect a president on Dec. 7, in a race dubbed the “battle…

Croatian PM goes into isolation after wife contracts COVID-19

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic has begun a 10-day self-quarantine after his wife tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Iran accuses Israel, United States of killing nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Iran President Hassan Rouhani has accused Israel and the United States governments for the murder of nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

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