China ‘denies military presence in Namibia’

The Chinese Embassy has denied reports of massive deployment of troops in Namibia WINDHOEK, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Chinese embassy in Namibia has denied reports of massive Chinese military presence in the south-west African country, the Namibian Sun newspaper reports quoting an embassy spokesperson. Helen Lu Hairong told the…

US imposes visa restrictions over Nigeria elections

The US announced visa restrictions on individuals involved in elections in two Nigerian states WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has imposed visa restrictions on a number of people in Nigeria accused of undermining democratic principles ahead of elections in Edo and Ondo states.The state department said the individuals…

Covid-19: South Africa undertakers on strike amid Coronavirus

The government has imposed strict rules for funerals during the Covid-19 pandemic PRETORIA, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 3,000 undertakers have gone on strike in South Africa demanding better pay and working conditions. They are refusing to collect bodies from homes and hospitals – and to hold burials. Their union…

Covid-19: Moroccan medics protest over conditions, staff shortages as pandemic surges

Medical staff protest for higher pay and better working conditions in Rabat, Morocco RABAT, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Working conditions are so bad for some medics in Morocco handling a surging coronavirus outbreak that they have staged protests against inadequate staffing and poorly equipped facilities. The kingdom recorded a record…

Train drags vehicles in deadly crash in Nigeria; 1 dead, 2 seriously injured

A minibus with passengers was dragged by the train for several metres LAGOS, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person has died and two others have been seriously injured in a collision involving three vehicles and a train in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, authorities say.The Lagos state emergency agency (Lasema) said…

Covid-19: Research suggests 12 million South Africans had Coronavirus – Health Minister

A high temperature is one of the symptoms of coronavirus PRETORIA, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says new research estimates 12 million people – about 20% of the country’s population – could already have been infected with Coronavirus. This is much higher than the official…

ECOWAS leaders meet on Mali’s political crisis

The ECOWAS consultative meeting was convened by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ACCRA (Ghana), Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) consultative meeting to resolve the political crisis in Mali opened at the Peduase Lodge, Aburi Tuesday. The meeting, convened by Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa…

Algeria: Journalist imprisoned for reporting on protest against govt has sentence reduced on appeal

Drareni’s colleagues have been demanding his release ALGIERS, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Algerian journalist convicted of undermining national unity has had his prison sentence reduced to two years on appeal. Khaled Drareni was originally sentenced to three years in jail – he’s been detained since March. He runs a…

Tanzania school owner arrested after deadly fire kill 10 students

School fire tragedies happen often in the region DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Tanzania have arrested the owner of a school where 10 pupils died in a dormitory fire on Monday. Seven other pupils were also injured during the fire and have been admitted to hospital…

‘Heaviest rains in 100 years’ affect 500,000 in Ethiopia

The floods have killed livestock, destroyed crops and damaged homes ADDIS ABABA, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than half a million people have been affected by severe flooding in Ethiopia, with some places recording the heaviest rains in a century, the minister for water and irrigation Seleshi Bekele has said.About…