Covid-19: Uganda’s Pres Museveni declares Saturday Aug 29 as prayer holiday
Ugandans have been told to pray at home KAMPALA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has declared Saturday…
Covid-19: Nigeria delays return of international flights
Domestic flights resumed in July ABUJA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian authorities have postponed the resumption of international passenger…
Niger floods force 225,000 from their homes; 45 dead
The number of deaths has risen to 45 NIAMEY, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The authorities in Niger say flooding in…
Covid-19: Latest global developments
PARIS, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: – MORE THAN 832,000…
Lightning kills 10 children playing football in northwest Uganda
KAMPALA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ten children were struck dead by lightning in the northwestern Ugandan district of Arua on…
US COVID-19 deaths exceed 180,000; Iowa and Minnesota see spikes in new cases
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 180,000 on Thursday (Aug 27) as Iowa and Minnesota…
Violent 24 hours in Rio de Janeiro, as shootouts plague city
A woman reacts next to the body of a person who was shot near Sao Carlos slums complex during a…
US slams Chinese missile launches in South China Sea
US urged China to reduce “militarisation and coercion” in the region WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Defense Department said…
Flash floods kill more than 70 in Afghanistan
A general view of the aftermath of flooding in Parwan KABUL, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A violent flash flood killed…
US military presence needed in Asia, Philippines’ foreign minister says
US military forces and Filipino soldiers take part in the annual “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games MANILA, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…