Namibian defence minister resigns after corruption allegations

Namibia’s Defence minister Peter Vilho WINDHOEK, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Namibian Defence Minister Peter Vilho has resigned over allegations of taking kickbacks, Namibian officials said. In his letter of resignation following a meeting with President Hage Geingob, Vilho said he was unable to continue with his duties. Vilho said that…

Covid-19: Argentina sets daily record of 20,870 new cases

Residents walking amid the spread of the coronavirus disease in Buenos Aires BUENOS AIRES, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentina registered a record number of new COVID-19 cases, after 20,870 people tested positive for the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 2,428,029, according to the Ministry…

Covid-19: Prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago tests positive

PORT OF SPAIN, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Keith Rowley, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, said Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been quarantined under medical supervision. The 71-year-old prime minister said on his Facebook account that he began experiencing flu-like symptoms on Monday night and…

Libya, Greece PMs discuss improving bilateral relations

Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah (Right) meets with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Tripoli TRIPOLI, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah on Tuesday met with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the Libyan capital Tripoli to discuss restoring the bilateral relations. “We hope to…

Tunisia, China sign economic, technical cooperation agreement

TUNIS, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tunisia and China signed on Tuesday an economic and technical cooperation agreement at the headquarters of the Tunisian Foreign Ministry in Tunis, capital of Tunisia. The cooperation agreement, signed by Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia Zhang Jianguo and Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Othman Jerandi, “shows,…

Covid-19: Pres Biden announces all adults in US eligible for vaccine by April 19

WASHINGTON, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden announced that all adults across America will be eligible for Covid-19 shots within two weeks, while economic powerhouse California set a June 15 target to fully reopen businesses. The positive news from the United States — which has reported the most coronavirus…

Mexican election candidate launches campaign from coffin

CIUDAD JUÁREZ (Mexico), April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Mexican congressional candidate launched his election campaign in a coffin Tuesday to highlight the country’s many thousands of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic and cartel-related violence. Carlos Mayorga, a lower house candidate for the Encuentro Solidario party in the northern state of…

Covid-19: Brazil’s daily death toll surpasses 4,000

BRASÍLIA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil registered more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours for the first time Tuesday, the health ministry said, as the country reeled from a surge of infections that has made it the current epicenter of the pandemic. The coronavirus claimed 4,195 lives in the…

EU official, in Ankara visit, urges Turkey to ease disputes in the Mediterranean

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets EU Prez Charles Michel and Prez Ursula von der Leyen ANKARA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Council President Charles Michel called on Turkey to keep working to resolve disputes with Greece and Cyprus over gas rights in the Mediterranean as he visited Ankara on Tuesday…

More violence in Northern Ireland despite appeals for calm

A car was set alight in Sperrin Park in the Waterside area of Londonderry BELFAST, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Violence has broken out on the streets of Northern Ireland again, despite appeals for calm.A car was set alight in Sperrin Park in the Waterside area of Londonderry, while there were…