Covid-19: Germany posts record 410 deaths in 24 hours – Agency

BERLIN, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German health authorities have reported 410 new coronavirus-related deaths within 24 hours to reach a new record at midnight Wednesday, the Robert Koch Institute for disease control announced in Berlin.The total number of deaths rose accordingly to 14,771. The highest daily figure so far was…

Covid-19: US hits highest death toll since May with hospitals already full

US hospitalizations for COVID-19 reaching a record high of 87,000 on Tuesday WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Daily US deaths from COVID-19 surpassed 2,000 for the first time since May and with hospitals across the country already full, portending a surge in mortalities to come as the coronavirus pandemic casts a shadow…

Nigeria’s land borders, closed a year ago, to be reopened soon – Minister

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed ABUJA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s land borders that have been closed since August 2019 may be reopened soon, said Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed. Speaking to State House correspondents on Wednesday, Zainab said the presidential committee…

Covid-19: Sudan expects more cases as it braces for second wave – Health Minister

A Sudanese medical laboratory student prepare sterilisers to combat the spread of Covid-19 KHARTOUM, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Acting Health Minister Osama Ahmed Abdul Rahim warned that there could be an increase in covid-19 cases across Sudan as the country braces for a second wave of the pandemic. Sudan has…

Ethiopia crisis: PM Abiy sees calls for dialogue over Tigray rebellion as outside interference

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejected calls for dialogue over the Tigray crisis, terming continued pressure to de-escalate as outside interference.In a statement, Abiy said anyone interested in helping resolve the issue should wait for Addis Ababa to formally…

Kenya: Patient ‘resurrects’ in mortuary after mistakenly declared dead

File photo: The 32-year old Peter Kiplangat Kigen mistakenly taken to the mortuary after hospital medics declared him dead NAIROBI, Nov 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A man resurrected at a local hospital in Kenya after he was mistakenly taken to the mortuary section by the health facility.The 32-year old Peter Kiplangat Kigen was taken to Kapkatet Hospital…

Cameroonian troops repel Boko Haram attacks in Far North region

Members of the Boko Haram group YAOUNDE, Nov 26 (NNN-GNA) — Cameroonian army said its troops have repelled coordinated attacks on a civilian community by Boko Haram group in the country’s Far North region.Militants of the group invaded Mstseliya village in the region overnight into Monday and began wreaking havoc…

Burkina Faso presidential elections: Pres Kabore leads in partial results

Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, who is seeking a second term, was ahead of his opponents on Wednesday, according to the partial results of the Nov 22 presidential election announced by the National Independent Electoral Commission…

German vote to pick Merkel successor set for Sept 26, 2021

Merkel has said she will not stand for a fifth term and will retire from politics next year after 16 years at the helm BERLIN, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The German government agreed on Sept 26 next year for the general election to choose a successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel,…

Spain: Four dead as migrant boat capsizes off Canaries

ARGUINEGUIN (Spain), Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four people died when a boat carrying about 30 migrants sank off Spain’s Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, emergency services said. Rescuers were searching for more possible victims following the accidentoff the fishing village of Orzola in the north of Lanzarote…