France’s Sahel military force to end in early 2022

French Barkhane force commandos mount a machine gun on a camouflaged pickup as Malian workers drive by before heading on a mission from their base in Gao, Mali PARIS, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s anti-jihadist military force in the Sahel region, which today involves over 5,000 troops, will end in…

Covid-19: Uganda govt okays mixing Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots

Initial data support giving a dose of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine (left) followed by one of Pfizer KAMPALA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ugandan Ministry of Health has said those who fail to get the second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab will be allowed to take the Pfizer vaccine and…

Covid-19: South Africa vaccinations face delay after pharmacy lootings

Soldiers patrol inside a trashed shopping mall in Soweto PRETORIA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African chemists helping the government’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign warned that the unrest gripping the country would slow inoculations in the continent’s worst-hit country by the pandemic.An association representing more than 1,100 pharmacies said the violence…

Nigerian kidnappers free abducted emir, hold 13 relatives as search continues

KADUNA (Nigeria), July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An emir kidnapped in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state has been freed while 13 other family members remained in captivity, his son said.The attackers, known locally as bandits, stormed the palace of 83-year-old Alhassan Adamu, the emir of Kajuru outside the state capital of Kaduna…

Covid-19: Tunisia enlist military to get people jabbed as it battles third wave of infections

A soldier administrates the Covid-19 vaccine to a woman in Kesra TUNIS, July 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Soldiers hold their rifles to guard a health center in Kesra, in the Siliana Governorate of Tunisia.It’s just to show how far Tunisian authorities have been forced to go so locals can get jabbed…

Nigeria loses $26.3bn annually to piracy, sea robbery – Pres Buhari

 Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Muhammadu Buhari, said Nigeria loses about $26.3 billion annually to various forms of criminality particularly piracy and sea robbery.Buhari disclosed this while performing the inauguration of Falcon Eye Project, a Nigerian Navy’s Strategic Maritime Surveillance System, at the Naval Headquarters, Abuja.Represented…

Covid-19: Coronavirus cases surge in Africa with more than 6 million cases

Covid-19 cases surge in Africa with more than 6 million cases A health worker helps a patient back to her room in a non-profit COVID-19 care facility in Norwood, Johannesburg PRETORIA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Covid-19 is surging in Africa with a record average number of new cases, according to…

Covid-19: Vaccinations mandatory for all health workers in France

From July 21, people in France will need to show a ‘health pass’ to go to places like bars, cafes, shops and theatres PARIS, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All health care workers in France must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by September or risk not being paid, the government has announced.…

4 Iranians arrested ‘plotting to kidnap US, Canada and UK targets’: US Department of Justice

Iranian-born author Masih Alinejad said she was the target of the plot  WASHINGTON, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four Iranian nationals have been charged with plotting to kidnap a New York-based journalist, the US Department of Justice says. The indictment did not name the target, but Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-born author,…

South Africa Zuma riots: Death toll rises to 72 amid looting

A ladder was used to rescue other residents in the block PRETORIA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in South Africa has risen to 72, after violence engulfed parts of the country after the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. This includes 10 people killed in a stampede during looting…