DR Congo’s Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga resigns after censure

DR Congo’s prime minister, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba KINSHASA, Jan 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — DR Congo’s prime minister, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, resigned on Friday, a move enabling President Felix Tshisekedi to appoint his own premier supported by a new parliamentary majority. Ilunga, a close ally to former president Joseph Kabila whose supporters…

Dutch court orders Shell to pay Nigerian farmers over oil spills

The farmers first sued Shell in 2008 over pollution in their villages Goi, Oruma and Ikot Ada Udo THE HAGUE, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Dutch court ordered oil giant Shell to pay compensation in a case brought by four Nigerian farmers who alleged widespread pollution on their land.After 13…

Covid-19: Rwanda ranked first in Africa, sixth globally in coronavirus management

Rwanda has increased its testing capacity with over 4,000 tests daily KIGALI, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda has been ranked first in Africa and sixth globally in managing the Covid-19 pandemic and making the information accessible to the public.The Australian think tank Lowy Institute ranked a total of 98 countries…

US first lady to help reunite migrant kids with parents

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US first lady Jill Biden willparticipate in efforts by her husband’s administration to reunite familiessplit apart by former president Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies, the White House said. In line with his campaign promises, President Joe Biden plans to announceon Tuesday “his launch of a…

Covid-19: Mexico leader hopeful worst of his illness over

MEXICO CITY, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres ManuelLopez Obrador said he was hopeful that he was through the worst of hiscoronavirus infection as he reappeared in a video message to the nation. “I still have Covid but the doctors already tell me that the critical phaseis passing,” said…

Five dead in helicopter accident in Cuba: official

HAVANA, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people died in Cuba on Friday when their helicopter crashed on its way from the province of Holguin toGuantanamo in the east of the island, the armed forces ministry announced. The helicopter “crashed against a hill” and “the five people on boarddied,” the ministry…

Covid-19: France to close borders to non-EU countries, steps back from new lockdown

French Prime Minister Jean Castex  PARIS, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French Prime Minister Jean Castex said the country would close its borders to non-European Union countries for all except essential travel, while stepping back from a widely anticipated third lockdown. The travel ban will come into force from Sunday to…

US military slams Chinese flights over South China Sea but says they posed no threat

USS Theodore Roosevelt WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military said that Chinese military flights in the past week in the South China Sea “at no time” posed any threat to a US Navy aircraft carrier strike group in the region but fit a pattern of destabilising and aggressive behaviour by…

UAE says will cooperate with UN, US on Libya conflict

N, US on Libya conflict UAE Ambassador to UN Lana Nusseibeh UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Arab Emirates, accused this week by the United States of military intervention in Libya’s protracted civil war, stated its readiness to work “closely” with the new US administration for a peaceful…

Covid-19: Vaccines delayed in Europe and elsewhere, adding to shortfalls

PARIS, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Shortfalls in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries from US drugmaker Moderna have spread across Europe, as Italy joined France and Switzerland in announcing the company’s shipments for February would miss expectations. Moderna said it had revised short-term delivery guidance for Europe and elsewhere outside the United States based…