UN WFP suspends flights in northern Mozambique

Deadly attacks in the town of Palma, killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands MAPUTO, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN agency World Food Programme said it has suspended evacuation flights from northern Mozambique over security concerns, a day after French Energy giant Total shut its operations in the area.Deadly…

Ethiopia says Eritrean troops have ‘started to evacuate’ Tigray

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (L) welcomed by Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki ADDIS ABABA, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia has announced that military troops from neighbouring Eritrea have “started to evacuate” the conflict-hit Tigray region situated between the two African states.The G7 group of leading nations had called for their…

Covid-19: France enters third national lockdown amid ICU surge

Non-essential shops and restaurants will be shut  PARIS, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —France has entered its third national lockdown as it battles a surge in cases of Covid-19 that threatens to overwhelm the country’s hospitals. All schools and non-essential shops will shut for four weeks, and a curfew will be in place from…

Bulgarian PM Borissov ahead in exit polls but loses ground to protest parties

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov casts his ballot during parliamentary elections in the town of Bankya SOFIA, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s right-wing GERB party was leading exit polls on Sunday evening with an estimated 25% of the vote, compared to 33.5% at the 2017 election.…

50 South African nationals missing after terror attack in Mozambique

PRETORIA, April 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 50 South African nationals remained missing after the terror attack in Mozambique last week, South Africa’s Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans said. “South Africa is concerned about the security situation at Cabo Delgado in the northern part of Mozambique, and remains seized…

Mexico: Women rights activists protest over femicides

MEXICO CITY, April 4 (NNN-TELESUR) — Women rights activists took to the streets in Mexico City to protest recent femicides in the State of Quintana Roo and the murder of Salvadorean migrant Victoria Salazar. Chanting “Victoria did not die, the police killed her!” and “My friends take care of me,…

UN Security Council welcomes progress in DRC, concerned over violence

President Felix Tshisekedi of the DR Congo UNITED NATIONS, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Security Council has welcomed the positive developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and voiced concern over violence in the east and the dire humanitarian situation in the country.In a press statement, the members…

Covid-19: South Africa concludes sale of AstraZeneca shots to African Union

The vaccines were sold to 18 member states including Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt and Zimbabwe PRETORIA, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa concluded the sale of 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses that were developed by AstraZeneca Plc and the University of Oxford to the African Union after they were found to…

Zimbabwe launches commemorative postage stamps on COVID-19 fight

The stamps have depictions of COVID-19 prevention protocols HARARE, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has unveiled commemorative postage stamps highlighting the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, state broadcaster ZBC reported.“It is a commemorative stamp that will help preserve the history of the fight against the pandemic,” Chiwenga…

Covid-19: France reports 5,273 people in intensive care units

PARIS, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France reported on Saturday that 5,273 people were in intensive care units for COVID-19, a rise of 19 from the previous day. That followed one of the biggest daily jumps in months on Friday, just as France enters a third national lockdown in an effort…