Russia: Police crack down on marathon anti-Kremlin protest in Far East

People take part in an anti-Kremlin rally in the far eastern city of Khabarovsk MOSCOW, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Russia’s Far East broke up a long-running anti-Kremlin protest with force, detaining 25 people according to local authorities, in response to what they called an illegal attempt to erect…

African Union lifts Mali’s suspension over coup

ADDIS ABABA, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union’s Peace and Security Council has lifted Mali’s suspension that was imposed following a military takeover of the country in August. The council has tweeted that Mali can now fully participate in all AU’s activities. Mali was suspended from the continental body…

Peace process will cost $7bn – Sudan

KHARTOUM, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s transitional government has said that implementing a landmark peace agreement between Khartoum and an alliance of rebel groups will cost about $7.5bn over the next 10 years. The deal, which was reached after almost a year of negotiations, aims to end long-running conflicts in…

Botswana President Vows To Make ICT Accessible To All Citizens

Mokgweetsi Masisi, Botswana’s president GABORONE, Oct 12 (NNN-XINHUA) — President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced the launch of free WiFi hotspots in the capital Gaborone, noting that information and communications technology (ICT) can help address some development challenges. “It is against this background that the government deems it necessary that all citizens should have access to the…

US presidential election: Top government scientist says Pres Trump campaign ad twists his words on virus

WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top government scientist Anthony Fauci said that an ad aired by Donald Trump’s re-election campaign was edited to make him seem to endorse the president’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. “In my nearly five decades of public service, I have never publicly endorsed any political…

Gunmen kill five villagers in central Mali

Most of the deadly attacks that occur are against the United Nations Minusma mission, Malian soldiers and the French military BAMAKO, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least five Malian villagers have been killed by suspected militants in the centre of the country where attacks and ethnic clashes have been on…

Covid-19: White House says new stimulus deal still possible

NEW YORK, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new Covid-19 economic stimulus package proposed by the White House could still be passed despite opposition from Democrats and some Republicans, President Donald Trump’s economic advisor said. Asked if the proposed deal was dead, Larry Kudlow told CNN’s “State of the Union,” “No,…

Belarus: Dozens more arrested as anti-Lukashenko protests continue

Protests have convulsed Belarus every weekend since the disputed presidential election in August MINSK, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belarusian riot police have detained dozens of protesters after clashes at the latest mass march against President Alexander Lukashenko. Protests have swept the eastern European country since Lukashenko claimed victory in an…

Covid-19: Second national lockdown possible, says top UK scientist

On Monday, Boris Johnson is expected to announce tougher restrictions. LONDON, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Another national coronavirus lockdown is a possibility and we have to do what we can to avoid that at all costs, a leading UK scientist has said. Prof Peter Horby said the UK was at…

Covid-19: Africa ‘needs $1.2tn’ to recover coronavirus losses

Africa has not been too badly hit in health terms, but the economy has suffered WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The economic damage as well as the health costs caused by coronavirus has left Africa needing $1.2tn over the next three years, the International Monetary Fund has said. IMF chief…