Covid-19 spreads among fruit and vegetable packers, worrying US officials

Fresh carrots are shown for sale at a grocery store in Del Mar, California WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — From apple packing houses in Washington state to farm workers in Florida and a California county known as “the world’s salad bowl,” outbreaks of the novel coronavirus are emerging at US…

Egypt to allow foreigners to return to some resorts from July 1

Pyramids in Egpty CAIRO, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt will allow scheduled international flights and foreign tourists to resorts that have been least affected by the coronavirus starting from July 1, the cabinet said. Egypt suspended regular international flights in March and shut down restaurants, hotels, and cafes. Airports remain…

Burundi cabinet meets on way forward after president’s sudden death

Burundi is mourning the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza who died on Monday BUJUMBURA, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi convened an extraordinary cabinet meeting Thursday to discuss a way forward after the sudden death of long-serving ruler Pierre Nkurunziza left many anxious over the future of the troubled country.Nkurunziza, who…

Uganda receives Chinese pesticides to fight locusts

A man attempts to fend-off a swarm of desert locusts KAMPALA, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Uganda’s Agriculture ministry has received donations of 20 tons of pesticides, sprayers and protective gear from the Chinese government to help in fighting locusts. Uganda had asked the government of the People’s Republic of China for…

Three Cameroonian soldiers ‘charged with murder’ in Anglo speaking conflict zone

YAOUNDE, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Cameroonian soldiers have been charged with murder over killings in the country’s restive North-West region in February.After the authorities initially denied army involvement in the killing of 13 civilians, including 10 children, in Ntumbo, the presidency admitted in April that three soldiers along with…

Lesotho ex-PM ‘paid hit-men to kill former wife’: Police

Former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane MASERU, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In a damning court affidavit, the police in Lesotho say they have evidence that former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his current wife Maesaiah Thabane paid assassins to kill Thabane’s estranged wife in 2017.Lipolelo Thabane was shot dead on the…

Covid-19: Africa’s ‘hotspots’ in South Africa, Algeria, Cameroon – WHO

A South African student is screened as schools begin to reopen after COVID-19 lockdown in Langa, Cape Town GENEVA, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Africa will have a “steady increase” in COVID-19 cases until a vaccine is developed and strong public health measures are needed in current “hotspots” in South Africa, Algeria and…

Mass graves found in Libyan city outside capital: Interior minister

TRIPOLI, June 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Dozens of mass graves have been found in the Libyan city of Tarhuna, some 90 km south of Tripoli, Interior Minister of the UN-backed government of Libya Fathi Bashagha said. “We discovered many terrible crimes committed by the militias that controlled the city of Tarhuna.…

Portugal solemnly marks national day

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa delivers a speech during a ceremony marking Portugal Day, the national day of Portugal LISBON, June 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — “Portugal Day,” the national day of Portugal, was marked all over the country in a serene emotional atmosphere as some citizens are still mourning the…

Covid-19: France to end state of health emergency on July 10

The French government to end the state of health emergency on July 10, two weeks ahead of scheduled date PARIS, June 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — The French government has decided to end the state of health emergency on July 10, two weeks ahead of the previously scheduled date, and expected to…