Covid-19: 31 inmates in Nairobi prison contract coronavirus, 21 days after completing quarantine

An ambulance at the Nairobi Remand and Allocation Prison NAIROBI, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nairobi County Emergency Response Team has evacuated 31 prisoners from the Nairobi Remand and Allocation Prison after they tested positive for COVID-19.The inmates, who had been admitted to the facility from various courts, were on Sunday…

Rwanda bans charcoal for cooking in Kigali

According to the country, the charcoal trade is damaging forests and causing carbon emissions KIGALI, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda is banning the use of charcoal for cooking in the capital, Kigali, and restricting supplies to the city from rural areas. The ban is aimed at protecting forests by clamping…

New Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo; four died in latest cases

More than 2,000 people have died from Ebola in DR Congo since August 2018 KINSHASA, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Health Minister Eteni Longondo said four people had died from the virus in the western city of Mbandaka, which…

US unrest: Pres Trump says will place ‘Antifa’ activist group on terror list

WASHINGTON, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said thatthe United States would be classifying the loose-knit Antifa movement as aterrorist group after blaming it for some of the recent spasm of violence inUS cities. “The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a TerroristOrganization,” Trump announced on…

Two Iranian tankers sail back after delivering fuel to Venezuela

State-oil company Pdvsa workers holding Iranian and Venezuelan flags greet the arrival of the Iranian tanker ship “Fortune” at El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello CARACAS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Iranian tankers that delivered fuel to Venezuela as part of a five-vessel flotilla have begun to sail back, according…

Covid-19: Armenian PM Pashinyan tests positive for coronavirus

Nikol Pashinyan YEREVAN, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, speaking during a Facebook live video. “I didn’t have any symptoms, I decided to take a test as I was planning to visit the frontline”, said Pashinyan, adding that his…

Deadly Tropical Storm Amanda hits El Salvador, Guatemala

Landslides and swollen rivers destroyed homes in working-class neighborhoods of El Salvador’s capital San Salvador SAN SALVADOR, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tropical Storm Amanda triggered flash floods, landslides and power outages as it barrelled through El Salvador and Guatemala Sunday, killing 14 people, authorities said, warning of further heavy rain…

Singapore secured about S$13 billion in investment commitments in first 4 months of 2020 amid COVID-19 outbreak

SINGAPORE, June 1 (NNN-CNA) — Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, the Economic Development Board (EDB) has in the first four months of this year secured about S$13 billion in investment commitments for the “next few years”, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said.  This “very good performance” means Singapore has exceeded the…

Covid-19: US sends Brazil 2 million doses of hydroxychloroquine despite risks

WASHINGTON, June 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States has delivered 2 million doses of hydroxychloroquine to Brazil, the two governments announced, days after the World Health Organization (WHO) halted the anti-malaria drug’s clinical trials over safety concerns. “The United States will also soon be sending 1,000 ventilators to Brazil,” added…

Turkey deports 12 Finnish nationals over terror links

ANKARA, June 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkey deported 12 Finnish nationals over their links to terrorism, Turkish Interior Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said the fighters were sent back as part of Ankara’s efforts to “expel foreign terrorists.” Turkey continues to send back foreign “terrorist” fighters, it added. The…