Medical helicopter crash in South Africa leaves 5 dead

A Netcare helicopter crashed in the Natal Midlands on Thursday, killing all onboard JOHANNESBURG, Jan 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Netcare 911 helicopter crashed in Bergville in the province of Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) on Thursday, killing five people on board, the company’s Managing Director Craig Grindell said. “We are profoundly saddened, and…

FIFA threatens to ban players from World Cup if they join breakaway European Super League

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino ZURICH, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — FIFA has threatened to ban any player or club involved in breakaway competitions, amid renewed talk of a European Super League involving some of the world’s biggest teams.A breakaway continental tournament has been mooted and discussed for years, with Barcelona, Real…

At least 15 killed, 11 injured in nursing home fire in Ukraine

The Ukrainian prosecutor general said authorities had launched a criminal investigation KIEV, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 15 people were killed and 11 injured in a fire in a nursing home in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kharkiv, the Ukrainian state emergency service said.The fire broke out on Thursday…

Malian security forces tear gas anti-French military protesters

Malian military personnel BAMAKO, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Security forces in Mali dispersed a protest in Bamako as they fired tear gas at dozens of protesters during an unauthorized march against the French military’s role in the country. Earlier, Bamako’s city hall had banned the protest against the French military,…

Sudan, Ethiopia fail to resolve simmering border conflict

Ethiopia and Sudan are involved in a border dispute near Amhara State KHARTOUM, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan and Ethiopia have failed to resolve a simmering border conflict in what may be a prolonged dispute where their common boundary should pass.On Jan 13, the Sudan Border Commission announced that Addis…

Kenya joins Tanzania and Uganda in taxing digital transactions

Kenya’s new digital tax will be charged at a rate of 1.5 per cent on the value of transactions NAIROBI, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya has joined Tanzania and Uganda in taxing digital transactions to support its depleted public coffers in an economy weighed down by slowing private sector activities,…

Algerians unhappy about France’s lack of apology for war role

French president, Emmanuel Macron ALGIERS, Jan 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) –Algerians have called on France to acknowledge the crimes it committed in the Algerian war of 1954-1962.The French president Emmanuel Macron will take symbolic acts to appease memories of the war in a bid to reconcile the two countries, a statement from…

Covid-1:US resumes WHO support, launches $1.9 trillion virus plan

GENEVA, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it would resume its funding for the UN’s health agency as President Joe Biden shifts towards greater international cooperation in the fight against Covid-19, while also launching a $1.9 trillion plan to tackle the pandemic at home. On his first day…

Covid-19: Cuba will produce 100 million doses of its vaccine

HAVANA, Jan 21 (NNN-TELESUR) — Cuba to produce 100 million doses of its new Soberana 02 coronavirus vaccine this year to meet its internal demand and those of other countries, a leading Cuban scientist reported. “We are reorganizing our production capacities because we really have a lot of demand for the vaccine and we have…

South American leaders congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

QUITO, Jan 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Leaders of South America congratulated and celebrated the new United States administration on Wednesday as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were officially inaugurated. Ecuadoran President Lenin Moreno called it “a great day” for the US. “Democracy triumphs, respect for the will of…