South Africa: ANC in power struggle over corruption allegations

Ace Magashule, ANC secretary-general PRETORIA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The secretary-general of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) has refused to comply with his suspension after being charged with corruption. The dispute illustrates a power struggle within the governing party. Ace Magashule denies the charges and said that he, as head of the ANC,…

US birth rate falls 4% to its lowest point ever

 WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The American birth rate fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2020, with the lowest number of babies born since 1979, according to a new report. Some 3.6 million babies were born in the US in 2020 – marking a 4% decline from the year before, found the…

Safe Sweden faces up to wave of women’s killings

One of the killings took place in Flemingsberg, a suburb of the capital Stockholm  STOCKHOLM, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Six women have been killed in just five weeks in Sweden, reigniting debates about domestic violence in a country usually praised for its gender equality. The deaths span three regions and three generations, but…

Brexit: UK sends Navy ships to Jersey as French fishing row escalates

LONDON, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent two Navy patrol vessels to Jersey over concerns that French fishermen could blockade its main port in an escalating post-Brexit row. France warned Tuesday it was weighing its response after the UK imposed rules governing access for French fishing boats…

Russian fighter intercepts US reconnaissance plane over Chukchi Sea

A US Air Force RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft. MOSCOW, May 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Russian MiG-31 fighter intercepted a US reconnaissance plane above the Chukchi Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Russian radars detected an air target approaching Russian borders over the Chukchi Sea, and a MiG-31 of…

Somali parties reach deal to return normalcy in Mogadishu

Lawmakers did not set a date for the elections MOGADISHU, May 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Somali government and opposition leaders have resolved to reestablish peace and demilitarize the restive capital, Mogadishu, following days of anxiety over the delayed elections in the country. An 11-member technical committee that released a ten-point deal…

Covid-19: South Africa records 2,073 new cases

PRETORIA, May 6 (NNN-SANEWS) — The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa now stands at 1,588,221, with 2,073 new cases reported on Wednesday. The number of tests conducted to date is 10,773,227. Of these, 33,414 tests were conducted since the last report. Forty-six COVID-19 related deaths have been reported as…

French police officer shot dead in Avignon during drug raid

A police officer was shot dead during an anti-narcotics operation in Avignon PARIS, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French police officer has been shot dead in the city of Avignon during an anti-narcotics operation, Prime Minister Jean Castex said.Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said several officers had been shot at during…

Peru inks deal to purchase 12 million additional doses of Pfizer vaccine

LIMA, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru President Francisco Sagasti announced a fresh deal with Pfizer Inc and BioNTech to purchase an additional 12 million doses of their vaccine against COVID-19 as a fierce second wave of the virus ravages the country. The president said on social media the additional shots…

Lord’s Resistance Army commander faces war crimes sentence

The defence is seeking a 10-year prison sentence against Ongwen THE HAGUE, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court will on Thursday sentence a child soldier turned Lord’s Resistance Army commander for a litany of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Uganda.Dominic Ongwen, 45, was found guilty in…