Covid-19: South Africa plays down 1.5 million grave fears
Coronavirus is now spreading fast in South Africa, which had a lengthy and strict lockdown JOHANNESBURG, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Sudan: PM Abdalla Hamdok fires 4 ministers over slow reforms
At the end of June protesters in Khartoum called for reforms to be speeded up KHARTOUM, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Anger over Malawi family cabinet appointees – husband, wife, sister, sister-in-law
President Lazarus Chakwera has unveiled his 23-member cabinet LILONGWE, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s new President Lazarus Chakwera has been…
Covid-19: South African queen dies of coronavirus
Queen Noloyiso Sandile PRETORIA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A royal family in South Africa has confirmed the death of Queen…
Covid-19: Liberia’s ex-president to joint-head WHO coronavirus panel
Former Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa GENEVA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Covid-19: Africa records over 500,000 cases – WHO
BRAZZAVILLE, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Covid-19 infections in Africa surpassed 500,000, and there is concern as a growing number of countries…
Covid-19: UK government unveils fresh US$37 billion package to stimulate economy
LONDON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK government unveiled a package worth £30 billion to save jobs and help the young…
Venezuela: Pres Maduro shuffles military high command
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro (center) takes part in a ceremony to hand out promotions to military officersHandout CARACAS, July 9…
US sees progress in reopening travel with EU
Tourists arrive in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in June 2020 as the European Union eased coronavirus travel restrictions that remain…
Update: Ukraine pins hopes on weather to beat deadly forest fires
More than 1,200 firefighters, rescue workers and National Guard are fighting fires in three locations SMOLYANYNOVE (Ukraine), July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES)…