Covid-19: Robert O’Brien, Trump’s security adviser, tests positive for coronavirus; no risk to president

National security adviser to president Donald Trump, Robert O’Brien WASHINGTON, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, has tested positive for coronavirus, the White House has confirmed. O’Brien, 54, has been self-isolating and working from home. The aide has mild symptoms and there was no…

Covid-19: Pandemic is still accelerating – WHO

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Chief of World Health Organization(WHO) GENEVA, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic “continues to accelerate”, with a doubling of cases over the last six weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 16 million cases have now been reported…

Ecowas demands release of Mali opposition leader; resignation of contested 31 lawmakers

Soumaila Cissé – in a protester’s picture – was voted into parliament days after he was kidnppedi BAMAKO, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — West African presidents have demanded the release of one of Mali’s opposition leaders, Soumaila Cissé.He was kidnapped by an unknown group just days before the now-disputed parliamentary elections…

Covid-19: Morocco shuts down major cities due to spike in coronavirus cases

RABAT, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco has announced new restrictions in major cities to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The country is stopping people from entering and leaving some of its biggest cities following a surge in COVID-19 cases. The interior and health Ministries said some of the cities…

Anglophone conflict: Cameroon army denies killing of civilians

Cameroonian soldiers YAOUNDE, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroon’s military has dismissed as false a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report accusing its soldiers and separatist fighters of killing civilians in the ongoing conflict in the country’s Anglophone regions. The report released on July 27 estimates that at least 285 civilians have…

Covid-19: Kenya extends curfew amid virus surge

Kenya has also announced a ban on the sale of alcohol in all restaurants NAIROBI, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended a nationwide night-time curfew for a further one month following a surge in coronavirus cases in the country. He also announced a ban on the…

Ukraine, Russia hail peace efforts ahead of ceasefire

KIEV, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday welcomed efforts to resolve Ukraine’s conflict with Kremlin-backed separatists during a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin ahead of a ceasefire starting Monday. Moscow and Kiev agreed to implement a ceasefire in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbass during…

Covid-19: Latin America, Caribbean briefly overtakes North America in virus cases

WASHINGTON, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus cases in Latin America and the Caribbean surged, briefly overtaking the total in North America. As the worldwide case count passed 16 million, Latin America and the Caribbean recorded the highest number of infections, taking its total caseload to more than 4.34 million. It…

US: 100 days ahead of vote, faltering Pres Trump says banking on ‘silent majority’ for victory

WASHINGTON, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump mounted a strident defense of his wavering reelection bid with 100 days to go in a campaign that has seen him underwater in the polls — and banking on the “silent majority” he says will bring him victory. The 74-year-old Republican has…

Algeria needs ‘economic dialogue’ to avoid crisis: ICG

ALGIERS, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s government should launch a dialogue with the “Hirak” protest movement to prevent an economic crisis triggered by coronavirus lockdown measures and tumbling oil prices, a think tank said. The government and the Hirak, which staged more than a year of mass protests before being…