UN Chief calls for restraint, calm in Belarus
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for restraint and calm in Belarus as the country…
Covid-19: UK officially in recession for first time in 11 years
Boris Johnson LONDON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK economy suffered its biggest slump on record between April and June…
Covid-19: South Africa crime rate plummets during lockdown
Police minister said most types of crimes went down between April and June PRETORIA, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Crime in…
Mozambique president visits embattled region beset by Daesh insurgencies
President Filipe Nyusi MAPUTO, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi is visiting the northern province of Cabo Delgado…
Ugandan 19-year-old teenager joins presidential race
Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa, 19 KAMPALA, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 19-year-old Ugandan has picked nomination papers to vie for the…
Covid-19: African countries to begin antibody testing next week – Africa CDC
A positive antibody test shows that a person has had coronavirus ADDIS ABABA, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven African countries…
Malawi police ordered to compensate rape survivors, victims of police avenging death of colleague
LILONGWE, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Malawi High Court ordered the police force to financially compensate 18 women and girls…
Ivory Coast protests: 5 killed, 100 injured, bus torched as election tensions run high
A man drives past a public transport bus which was burned during a protest ABIDJAN, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five…
Covid-19: Hard-hit countries step up virus measures as cases mount
LONDON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic unveiled further measures to battle risinginfections,…
Covid-19: Russia produces first batch of vaccine – ministry
MOSCOW, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said that it has producedthe first batch of its coronavirus vaccine, after President Vladimir…