Covid-19: Nigeria schools to reopen in a week’s time as hundreds of Namibian students test positive after schools reopen

ABUJA/WINDHOEK, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian government has ordered the reopening of all schools in the country. Education Minister Adamu Adamu made the announcement on Friday morning. The minister’s spokesperson Bem Goong said that post-primary schools owned by the federal government – locally known as unity schools – would…

UN tribunal named three judges for Rwanda genocide suspect’s trial

Félicien Kabuga was once one of Rwanda’s richest men ARUSHA (Tanzania), Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN tribunal in Arusha, Tanzania, has appointed three judges to conduct the trial of Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga. Scottish Judge Iain Bonomy will preside the chamber assisted by Uruguayan Judge Graciela Susana Gatti…

Sudan to strike peace with rebels after decades of war

Ending Sudan’s internal conflicts has been a top priority of the transition government in power JUBA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s government and rebels are set to sign a landmark peace deal in a bid to end decades of war in which hundreds of thousands have died – an historic…

Pres Kenyatta rules out approving US drone strikes against Somali rebels on Kenya’s soil

President Uhuru Kenyatta (R) is on a visit to France PARIS, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta said that he would not approve US drone strikes on Somalia’s al-Shabaab militants on Kenyan soil. The president, who is on a state visit to France, told France 24 that he had…

Covid-19: Uganda to discharge patients without testing

KAMPALA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s health ministry has revised its protocol for discharging Covid-19 patients that will see asymptomatic patients leave hospitals without a retest. Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng said patients who have been in isolation for 10 days will be discharged without testing if they do not…

Ghana gets GH¢1.53 billion from 2-year bond sale, exceeds target

Ghana Cedi Notes ACCRA, Oct 3 (NNN-GNA) — The Ghana government has achieved more than half of its target from the 2-year bond issuance Thursday, raising GH¢1.53 billion cedis as against a target of GH¢1 billion. The interest rate or yield of 18.50 per cent was also in line with…

Brazil wildfires: Fires spike in Amazon, scientists say

BRASILIA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of forest fires inBrazil’s Amazon increased sharply in September fueling growing criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro’s environmental policies. The National Institute of Space Research (INPE) said satellite imageryshowed an increase of 61 percent in the number of fires in September,compared to the same…

Philippine troops rescue man seized by suspected militants

ZAMBOANGA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Philippine troops rescued a man who was held captive by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants after he managed to escape during a gunbattle, the military said. Regional military commander Lt Gen Corleto Vinluan Jr said troops rescued Rex Triplitt on Wednesday after his abductors fled during…

Vietnam says China military drills could harm maritime code talks

An aerial view of Qilianyu islands in the Paracel Islands chain, which China considers part of Hainan province but Vietnam also claims HANOI, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vietnam said that military drills conducted this week by Beijing in the South China Sea will hurt negotiations on a regional maritime code…

India says Pakistani fire kills 3 soldiers in Kashmir

1 Oct 2020 unprovoked Pakistani fire in Kashmir Indian army soldiers on top of their armoured vehicle after an overnight gunbattle south of Srinagar SRINAGAR (Kashmir), Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Indian army accused Pakistan of killing three soldiers and wounding four in shelling along the highly militarized frontier dividing…