Covid-19: Tunisia hopes to revive tourism sector via Eastern European visitors

TUNIS, May 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Tunisia’s economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic with its revenues from tourism down by over 60%.The North African country had to order a week-long partial lockdown at the start of May due to a surge in coronavirus cases after reopening its borders to tour…

Nigeria’s Pres Buhari meets Libyan Prime Minister in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari hosts Libyan PM, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh ABUJA, May 27 (NNN-NAN) — President Muhammadu Buhari is hosting the Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Dbeibeh and members of his entourage arrived at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa at about…

Detained Malian President, Prime Minister resign after coup

Mali’s now former president, Bah Ndaw BAMAKO, May 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Mali’s transitional president and prime minister have resigned after they were arrested Monday by the military in what amounts to a second coup in nine months, an aide to the country’s ruling strongman and a member of an international…

Covid-19: US urges ‘transparent’ WHO inquiry into covid origins

The WHO has already co-authored on report on the Wuhan lab  WASHINGTON, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The US health secretary has urged the World Health Organization to ensure the next phase of investigation into Covid-19’s origins is “transparent”. Speaking to a ministerial-level WHO meeting, Xavier Becerra said international experts should be allowed to…

Dead children washed up on Libya beach, says Spanish charity

UN data says 630 people are known to have died trying to cross the central Mediterranean this year alone  MADRID, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Images of dead children and women washed up on a beach in Libya have been shared by a Spanish charity. The NGO Proactiva Open Arms received some of the…

Belarus closing embassy as Canada PM condemns jetliner’s diversion

OTTAWA, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belarus announced it was closing its embassy in Canada as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the country’s regime over its diversion of an airliner in order to arrest a dissident on board. On its website, the embassy said it would shut down on Sept 1…

Three held over deadly Italy cable car crash

ROME, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian police said they had arrested three people as part of the investigation into a cable car crash in the mountains that left 14 people dead, including five Israelis. The trio, all involved in management of the cable car, are accused of deliberately deactivating the…

Olympics: Biden administration stands by Tokyo Games as Japan’s COVID-19 surges

Giant Olympic rings at a park ,amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak WASHINGTON, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Biden administration reaffirmed its support for Tokyo’s plan to hold the Olympic Games this summer and for US athletes competing there despite a new wave of coronavirus cases and a US travel advisory for…

South Africa to vaccinate athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympic games

Olympic champion and 400m world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk will be one of the stars of South Africa’s delegation heading to Tokyo PRETORIA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African athletes due to participate in this year’s Tokyo Olympics will receive COVID-19 shots during a vaccination rollout that has so far…

Oxfam urges Biden to normalise ties with Cuba

HAVANA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global charity Oxfam urged US President Joe Biden to work towards normalising ties with Cuba and lift sanctions, as the communist nation battles its worst economic crisis in 30 years. Unveiling a report entitled “Right to Live without a Blockade”, it said the sanctions imposed by…