Covid-19: 100 countries want a probe into handling of coronavirus
GENEVA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has been trying to avoid the fallout from coronavirus. Now 100 countries are pushing…
Covid-19: Egypt tightens restrictions for Eid holiday
A member of a volunteer medical team sprays disinfectant along a street as a precaution to contain the spread of…
Covid-19: Malawi VP candidate for July presidential elections urges supporters to hug
Candidates have been holding rallies in the run up to an election which is expected in July LILONGWE, May 19…
Covid-19: South Africa army ‘begins setting up field hospitals’
The military has been mobilised to enforce a nationwide lockdown PRETORIA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The South African army has…
Covid-19: Nigerian wedding guests flee coronavirus raid
The bride and groom fleeing the scene CALABAR (Nigeria), May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pastor in Nigeria’s southern city of…
Somalia/Chad: Floods leave dozens dead, thousands displaced – UN
At least 24 have died so far by the floods MOGADISHU/N’DJAMENA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens have been killed in…
Murder-suspect Thomas Thabane resigns as Lesotho prime minister; replacement to be sworn in Tuesday
The 80-year-old Thomas Thabane is one of Africa’s oldest leaders MASERU, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thomas Thabane has announced he…
Covid-19: First case detected in Ecuador Amazon tribe
The first case of the novel coronavirus has been detected in one of Ecuador’s indigenous Amazon tribes, the Waorani QUITO,…
Mexicans dying from adulterated alcohol as beer runs dry
A view of empty fridges following the shortage of beer, after the breweries countrywide closed their production due to Covid-19…
Covid-19: Nigeria impounds British plane for breaking flight ban rules – Aviation Minister
Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of State on Aviation ABUJA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria impounded a plane operated by a…