Covid-19: US ventilators ‘have not arrived in Nigeria’ – minister

Nigeria’s underfunded public health facilities are mostly used by the poor ABUJA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s information minister has said the country is yet to receive ventilators promised by US President Donald Trump in April. Lai Mohammed has denied Trump’s remarks made last week that he had sent 1,000…

Militants overrun another strategic town in Mozambique

Macomia is on the main road that connects the north and south of Cabo Delgado province MAPUTO, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Militants in northern Mozambique have overrun another town in Cabo Delgado province. About 90 militants started filling the streets of Macomia before dawn on Thursday, local publication Carta de…

Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate

TRIPOLI, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month, Russia was said to be reinforcing them with warplanes, raising the stakes in a stalemated civil war that has partitioned the country. Recent weeks have marked a turning point in a complex…

UK could offer ‘path to citizenship’ for Hong Kong’s British passport holders

Beijing’s proposed security law has sparked protests in Hong Kong LONDON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK could offer British National (Overseas) passport holders in Hong Kong a path to UK citizenship if China does not suspend plans for a security law in the territory, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab…

Turkey says may begin oil exploration under Libya deal in three-four months

ANKARA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under a deal it signed with Libya that was condemned by others in the region including Greece, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said. Libya’s internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) signed the…

Covid-19: Voodoo leaders in Haiti concoct secret remedy

A Voodoo ceremony in Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Voodoo leaders in the Caribbean nation of Haiti announced they have taught their fellow priests (houngans) and priestesses (mambos) how to concoct a secret remedy to treat COVID-19. They also said they have set aside sacred initiation chambers in their…

US: Ex-officer charged with murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis

George Floyd, black man was killed by the police in the US MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, US), May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Minneapolis police officer has been arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter following the death of an unarmed black man in custody.Derek Chauvin was shown in footage kneeling on…

Covid-19: Pres Trump says US ‘terminating’ relationship with WHO

WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said Friday he was severing US ties with the World Health Organization, which he says failed to do enough to combat the initial spread of the novel coronavirus.Trump first suspended funding to the UN agency a month ago, accusing it of mismanaging…

Lesotho court revokes ex-first lady’s bail, charged with murder

Maesaiah Thabane MASERU, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho’s Court of Appeal has revoked the bail granted in February to Maesaiah Thabane, the wife of Thomas Thabane who resigned as prime minister last week.“As soon as we get the written judgement… we will arrest her,” deputy police commissioner Paseka Mokete said.…

UN outrage over kidnapping and killing of 7 Somali medics, 1 civilian

A commission is to be set up to investigate the killings MOGADISHU, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations office in Somalia has described the abduction and killing of seven health workers and a civilian as an outrage. The kidnapping on Wednesday happened hours after an explosion targeted a Somali…