West Africa faces worsening food crisis – Experts

Nearly 20 million people face a food crisis in West Africa ABUJA, April 9 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nearly 20 million people face a food crisis in West Africa and the Sahel region as the vast area is torn by conflicts and the coronavirus pandemic, experts warned.The situation could worsen between June…

Remains of a dozen expats killed in Mozambique hotel attack found

MAPUTO, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Mozambique government has called for international support after the most serious terror attack since the start of the Daesh insurgency four years ago.The remains of a dozen expats were discovered outside the Amarula Hotel in Mozambique as they attempted to flee militants who surrounded…

Death toll in Sudan’s West Darfur region rises to 132, over 200 people injured

The bloodshed, which began Saturday, is the latest in a resurgence of violence KHARTOUM, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from tribal clashes in Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state in Sudan, has risen to 132, an official said.Speaking to reporters, Mohamed Abdallah Al-Douma, the state governor, said…

Benin voters remain split over the election

Campaign posters with photographs of incumbent President Patrice Talon and running mate PORTO-NOVO, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With three days to go before the presidential election, Benin voters remain split over the election, with some saying they will support current President Patrice Talon for reelection, while others are criticising the…

Aid flows into cyclone-struck Indonesia as death toll rises

LEMBATA (Indonesia), April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Indonesian navy ships packed with aid arrived in a cyclone-ravaged section of the archipelago, as the disaster’s death toll rose to nearly 180 people, including dozens killed in neighbouring East Timor. The vessels docked in hard-hit Lembata and Adonara island with hospital ships…

Covid-19: New Zealand temporarily suspends travel from India to combat surge in infected travellers – PM Ardern

WELLINGTON, Apr 9 (NNN-PTI) — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand will temporarily suspend the entry for all travellers, including its citizens, from India for about two weeks from April 11 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases among visitors to this country. The ban will begin on…

Covid-19: Indian PM Modi takes second dose of vaccine at AIIMS

NEWDELHI, Apr 9 (NNN-PTI) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS here, and asked those eligible for the shot to take it soon to defeat the virus. He had taken his first jab on March 1 at the hospital. “Got my second…

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina assumes chair of D-8

File Photo DHAKA, April 9 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assumed the chair of D-8 at its 10th Summit. The Bangladesh premier took over the responsibility for the next two years from the current chair, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Bangladesh hosted and chaired this summit at…

Britain slams ‘bullying’ Myanmar over London embassy standoff

Myanmar’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kyaw Zwar Minn, stands locked outside the Myanmar Embassy in London LONDON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain on Thursday condemned “bullying” by the Myanmar junta after the country’s ambassador to London was ousted in an extraordinary diplomatic coup after calling for the release of…

UK launches welcome package for resettling Hong Kongers

A British National (Overseas) passport with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport LONDON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has pledged £43 million to help people arriving from Hong Kong find jobs, houses and schools under an initiative allowing millions to resettle after China’s imposition of new security laws in the…