Covid-19: Uganda starts easing one of Africa’s strictest lockdowns
President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda began to loosen one of Africa’s strictest anti-coronavirus lockdowns after President…
South Africa ‘virtual safaris’ liven up lockdown with jackals and leopard cubs
A leopard sits in the grass in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, JOHANNESBURG, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Most visitors…
Kenya urges Somalia to speedily investigate fatal plane crash
Security personnel at the crash site of a private cargo plane belonging to African Express Airways in Bardale, southern Bay…
Ivory Coast PM to spend weeks in France on medical rest after heart exam
Gon Coulibaly is the governing party candidate in October’s presidential election ABIDJAN, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory Coast Prime Minister…
Covid-19: Kenya, Uganda latest to receive IMF help against pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF approved a $739 million emergency loan for Kenya and $491.5 million for Uganda,…
US military killed 132 civilians globally in 2019: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One hundred thirty-two civilians were killed last year in US global military operations, the army…
Sudan: Tribal clashes in South Darfur kill 30 people
KHARTOUM, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirty people were killed in tribal clashes that erupted in Sudan’s South Darfur province, Prime…
Covid-19: US death toll climbs by 2,073 in 24 hours with prison infections hit 30,000
WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States recorded 2,073 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…
Covid-19: Brazil presidential spokesman tests positive for virus
SAO PAULO, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s spokesman has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the government…
US Pres Trump vetoes measure limiting his war powers in Iran
WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump vetoed what he called a “very insulting” congressional resolution seeking to…