The Ebola vaccine KINSHASA, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Equateur Province continues to grow, causing major concern as the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners face critical funding gaps. Confirmed cases have now surpassed the total number recorded during the…

PARIS, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — INTERPOL says organised crime groups are exploiting Africa’s billion-dollar mobile money industry, a trend only set to increase as the service is rolled out across the continent. The ‘Mobile money and organized crime in Africa’ report, authored by the international police organisation, presented an overview…

Police say they will get stricter to enforce coronavirus restrictions HARARE, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 105,000 people have been arrested in Zimbabwe since March for violating regulations aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus, police say. Around 1,000 were arrested in the last two days for “unnecessary movement”…

The thieves were killed following a shootout with the police JOHANNESBURG, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Two people were killed at Johannesburg airport during a shootout between police and thieves who stole facemasks and cellphones, police said.South Africa has the highest number of coronavirus cases on the continent with nearly 5,000 deaths…

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi KINSHASA, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed a new head of the army to replace General John Numbi, state television said on Friday.Both Numbi and his designated successor, General Gabriel Amisi Kumba, are under U.S. and…