Covid-19: DR Congo president’s aide dies of virus, country’s third death
Jean-Joseph Mukendi wa Mulumba KINSHASA, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The third person to die of Covid-19 complications in the Democratic…
Covid-19: Nigerian army prepares for lockdown, mass burials as top govt officials tested positive
ABUJA, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian Army is preparing to forcibly transfer the sick to hospital and enforce curbs…
Boko Haram kill 92 Chadian soldiers in ‘deadliest attack’
Chadian soldiers have been fighting Boko Haram insurgency since 2015 N’DJAMENA, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The president of Chad says…
Five killed in IED attack near Somali-Kenyan border
MOGADISHU, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least five people were killed, including a district commissioner, when an improvised explosive device…
Covid-19 arrives in Libya with first case as battles escalate around capital Tripoli
TRIPOLI, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Intense bombardment shook Tripoli as new battles erupted around the capital hours after Libya reported…
Covid-19: Ugandan baby diagnosed with virus
File photo KAMPALA, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An eight-month-old baby in Uganda, whose father recently travelled back from Kenya’s western…
Covid-19: IMF to make US$50 billion available for Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Monetary Fund WASHINGTON, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund will provide $50 billion in emergency facilities…
Covid-19: More than 3 billion told to stay home worldwide as death toll passes 20,000
PARIS, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than three billion people have been asked to stay at home in almost 70…
Covid-19: Prince Charles tests positive; self-isolating in Scotland
LONDON, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prince Charles, the eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, is showing mild symptoms…
Portugal starts repatriation of passengers stuck on cruise ship
Passengers disembark from MSC Fantasia cruise ship in Lisbon, Portugal LISBON, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 1,000 passengers aboard…