Covid-19: UN General Assembly president calls for aid to India

Volkan Bozkir, president of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) UNITED NATIONS, April 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The president of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, called for international aid to India in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, said his spokesman. Bozkir…

US Navy fires warning shot at Iranian vessels

Three Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy approach the U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats WASHINGTON, April 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — A US Navy patrol ship fired warning shots at Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels in international waters of the northern Persian Gulf, the Navy said on Tuesday. Three…

Two spanish journalists killed in Burkina Faso attack – Spain PM

The journalists were traveling in a group with about 40 people MADRID, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Spanish journalists who went missing earlier this week in eastern Burkina Faso were killed in an ambush, Spain’s government has confirmed.The two Spaniards, along with a Burkinabe national and an Irish citizen, disappeared…

Kenya poised for first female Chief Justice

Justice Martha Koome NAIROBI, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya is poised to have its first woman Chief Justice in the history of the country.The Court of Appeal Judge Martha Koome emerged as the best candidate out of ten applicants for the position.Her selection was announced by Kenya’s Judicial Service Commission…

Somalians flee Mogadishu over fear of new armed clashes

Some Somalians protesting on the street MOGADISHU, April 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — As tensions rise in Mogadishu, residents of the Somalian capital flee their homes, fearing armed clashes will renew in their neighbourhoods.Over the past few days, military forces opposed to President Farmajo’s term extension, took over positions in Mogadishu, barricading…

Covid-19: AstraZeneca vaccines arrive in Mauritania via France donation

The first Covid vaccines arrived in Mauritania from the Covax programme NOUAKCHOTT, April 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The first Covid vaccines arrived in Mauritania from the Covax programme at the airport in the capital Nouakchott.The AstraZeneca doses were donated by France and delivered by the global Covax programme, which aims to…

Burundi begins releasing prisoners in bid to stop overcrowding

1,300 prisoners in Burundi freed BUJUMBURA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi freed 1,300 prisoners on Monday at the beginning of a presidential pardon, which aims to free up overcrowded jails.At a prison in Bujumbura, almost 1,000 inmates left their cells at a ceremony attended by President Evariste Ndayishimiye.A total of…

South Sudan at risk of ‘large scale conflict’ – UN report

President Salva Kiir’s and First Vice President of Sudan Riek Machar UNITED NATIONS, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A United Nations report warns that the slow implementation of a revitalised peace accord in South Sudan risks pushing the country back into a “large-scale conflict”.Political, military and ethnic divisions in South Sudan…

Italian police arrest 30 Nigerian suspected gang members

Italian police officers stand in front of St. Peter’s basilica at Vatican ROME, April 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Italian police said they have arrested 30 Nigerian nationals suspected to be members of a mafia group from 14 provinces across the country.The operation dubbed ‘Black Axe’ began in L’Aquila, the capital of…

Global vaccine push to save 50 mn lives by 2030 – WHO

GENEVA, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners called for action to boost vaccination against measles and other diseases worldwide after the pandemic severely disrupted access to routine jabs. The World Health Organization, along with the UN children’s agency and the vaccine alliance Gavi, said their…