Xenophobia: Nigeria slams Ghana over ‘harassment of its citizens’

President Muhammadu Buhari (R) and Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo ABUJA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has criticised what it calls the “incessant harassment of its citizens in Ghana and the progressive acts of hostility towards the country by Ghanaian authorities”.The statement from Information Minister Lai Mohammed says Nigerians in Ghana…

Two killed in Sudan protesting appointment of new governor

Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok appointed 18 civilian governors sparking tribal rivalries KHARTOUM, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least two people were killed when a protest march turned violent in Sudan’s Kassala state over the appointment of a new governor.Two ethnic groups – Beni Amer and Beja – clashed over the…

Tanzanian media house suspended over polls coverage

John Magufuli, President of Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s Communications Regulatory Authority has suspended privately-owned media house, Clouds TV, for a week for violating the broadcast code.The regulator said the media house – which owns a TV station and radio stations – was suspended for announcing…

Covid-19: Uganda’s Pres Museveni declares Saturday Aug 29 as prayer holiday

Ugandans have been told to pray at home KAMPALA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has declared Saturday Aug 29 a national prayer day for Covid-19.The president said he got the idea from a Ugandan citizen who had a vision from God.“God had told him in a vision…

Covid-19: Nigeria delays return of international flights

Domestic flights resumed in July ABUJA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian authorities have postponed the resumption of international passenger flights by a week.The flights will now resume on Sept 5 instead of the previously announced date of Aug 29.Officials have said the delay was due to logistical issues not…

Niger floods force 225,000 from their homes; 45 dead

The number of deaths has risen to 45 NIAMEY, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The authorities in Niger say flooding in the capital, Niamey, has forced over 225,000 people from their homes.The number of deaths has risen to 45.Parts of the city have been submerged since Tuesday when the River Niger…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: – MORE THAN 832,000 DEAD: The pandemic has killed at least 832,336 people worldwide since surfacing in China late last year. More than 24.5 million cases have been registered. The United States has recorded…

Lightning kills 10 children playing football in northwest Uganda

KAMPALA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ten children were struck dead by lightning in the northwestern Ugandan district of Arua on Thursday, a police spokesperson said. Josephine Angucia, West Nile regional police spokesperson, said that the children aged between 13 to 15 years old “were playing football under rain when they…

US COVID-19 deaths exceed 180,000; Iowa and Minnesota see spikes in new cases

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 180,000 on Thursday (Aug 27) as Iowa and Minnesota reported record one-day increases in new infections. Nationally, metrics on new cases, deaths, hospitalisations and test positivity rates are all declining but there are emerging hotspots in the Midwest. Iowa…

Violent 24 hours in Rio de Janeiro, as shootouts plague city

A woman reacts next to the body of a person who was shot near Sao Carlos slums complex during a police operation after heavy confrontations between drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A family held hostage by drug traffickers. A violent police…