Covid-19: Madagascar denies plan for anti-coronavirus injections

Madagascar now says there are no plans to inject artemisia in an effort to stop coronavirus ANTANANARIVO, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina appears to have made a U-turn regarding the much publicised purported coronavirus remedy he said his country had developed. Last month Rajoelina officially launched a…

Twenty-seven killed in central Mali ethnic attacks, officials say

BAMAKO, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed men on motorcycles killed 27 civilians in central Mali in three attacks on ethnic Dogon farming villages in less than 24 hours, officials said. Central Mali has been ravaged in recent years by ethnic reprisal killings, as recriminations between herding and farming communities over…

Ex-mayor in Rwanda sentenced to life for role in 1994 genocide

Ladislas Ntaganzwa handed life term for his role in the genocide in which more than 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and Hutus were killed KIGALI, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Rwandan court handed a life sentence to a former politician found guilty of orchestrating the killing of tens of thousands of people…

China’s parliament approves Hong Kong national security Bill

China’s National People’s Congress BEIJING, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China’s parliament on Thursday approved Hong Kong’s national security Bill that has caused uproar in the city about concerns over freedoms in the financial hub. The National People’s Congress of more than 2,800 delegates voted in favour of the proposal to draft…

Uganda injects US$270 million into state-owned bank to boost industrialization

President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni says, the government has injected 1 trillion shillings (about US$270 million) into the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) to boost industrialization. Museveni, according to a State House statement issued here, said the US$270 million is part of the US$491.5…

Covid-19: Police, worshipers clash causes casualties in Mozambique

MAPUTO, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person was killed and another five injured, when police officers tried to disperse worshipers gathering in a mosque in northern Mozambique, Radio Mozambique (RM) reported. The incident took place on Monday, when a group of police officers confronted worshipers who were gathering in a…

Covid-19: South Africa declares National Day of Prayer on May 31

President Cyril Ramaphosa PRETORIA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared May 31 as the National Day of Prayer to strengthen national unity in fighting COVID-19. “On this day, wherever we may be, I call upon you to turn your thoughts to all who have been affected…

US Congress approves sanctions bill over Uighur detentions

A facility believed to be a ‘re-education camp’ where mostly Muslim ethnic minorities are detained in Xinjiang WASHINGTON, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Congress voted to open the way to sanctions against Chinese officials over the mass incarceration of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities. The House of Representatives voted…

UN concerned by US claims Russia sent jets to Libya

UNITED NATIONS, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN said it was “following with great concern” claims that Russia recently sent fighter jets to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for strongman Khalifa Haftar in the long-running conflict. On Tuesday, the US military command for Africa (Africom) accused Moscow of deploying…

US ends sanction waivers for nations in Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was ending waivers in its sanctions for nations that remain in the Iran nuclear accord, bringing the deal further to the verge of collapse. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was responding to Iran’s “brinkmanship” of nuclear steps, which…