DAKAR, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegalese President Macky Sall said a state of emergency and nighttime curfew imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus will be lifted from Tuesday. In a televised address, the president also announced the resumption of international flights from July 15 but under stringent safety measures.…

A group of people on a march KHARTOUM, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people are marching in cities and towns across Sudan, demanding greater political reforms. Civil society groups say the protest is intended to make sure the goals of last year’s revolution, which deposed Omar al-Bashir as president,…

The 34-year-old’s songs focused on the rights of his Oromo people ADDIS ABABA, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Demonstrations have broken out in parts of Ethiopia following the shooting dead of musician Hachalu Hundessa, well known for his political songs.Seven have died during the spontaneous protests, medics said.Hachalu’s songs often focused…

Maesaiah Thabane is described as ‘very dangerous’ by police MASERU, June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho’s former first lady – who has been charged with murdering her husband’s estranged wife – has been granted bail despite police objections that she might use it to escape.The deputy police commissioner, Paseka Moketem, said…

President Abdelamadjid Tebboune ALGIERS, June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s borders are to remain closed “until Allah sets us free from this pandemic”, President Abdelamadjid Tebboune has said.Some 305 new infections in a 24-hour period were reported on Sunday, in a new record.Three weeks after easing lockdown restrictions, Algeria has registered…

ABUJA, June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Nigeria said it was allowing children to go back to school to take exams and permitting cross-country travel despite fears over mounting coronavirus infections. The head of the presidential task force, Sani Aliyu, gave the go-ahead for the “safe re-opening of schools to allow students…