Covid-19: Tanzania orders probe into imported test kits after goat, fruit test positive
Tanzania President Magufuli DAR ES SALAAM, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzanian president, John Magufuli, has ordered a probe on the…
Covid-19: Zimbabwe pleads with foreign lenders to prevent coronavirus ‘catastrophe’
Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe HARARE, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe is headed for a health and economic catastrophe from…
Covid-19: Nigerian govt to evacuate over 700 citizens from US
NEW YORK, May 5 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Evacuation of Nigerians stranded in the US due to the novel coronavirus pandemic is…
Togo: Pres Gnassingbé sworn in for fourth term
President Gnassingbé has been in power since 2005 LOME, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé has been sworn…
Nigeria: 50 passengers found hidden inside trailer loaded with fruits
Fifty passengers were hidden inside the lorry ABUJA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fifty persons from Zamfara state hidden inside Lorry…
Covid-19: Ireland pledges €18 million to vaccine alliance Gavi
A researcher works on the development of a vaccine against Covid-19 BRUSSELS, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ireland has pledged €18…
UK pledges £1.6bn to fund global vaccine alliance
GENEVA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK government has pledged £330 million a year over the next five years to…
Covid-19: African nations see some easing of lockdowns
Nigeria is one of the nations starting to ease restrictions ABUJA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A number of countries in…
Covid-19: Kenyan nurses threaten to go on strike over risk allowance demand
NAIROBI, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan nurses have threatened to strike over a coronavirus risk allowance. Union leaders gave a…
Sudan sets up bourse for gold as the country opens up market
KHARTOUM, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan, Africa’s third biggest gold producer, is setting up a bourse for the precious metal…