Covid-19: Virus-free Lesotho, Zimbabwe announce lockdowns, South Africa enforces curfew
MASERU, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Despite being among Africa’s virus-free nations, Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane, has announced a lockdown…
Covid-19: Virus-free Sierra Leone shuts borders after Guinea, Liberia closures
FREETOWN, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Virus-free Sierra Leone announced closure of its borders for a 30-day period barely days after…
Covid-19 shakes up politicians across Africa
ABIDJAN, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With Botswana’s head of state and Ivory Coast’s prime minister in self-quarantine and many government…
Covid-19: Spain death toll hits 4,858 as 769 die in 24 hours – record one-day figure
MADRID, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in Spain soared over 4,800 Friday after 769 people died in 24…
Covid-19: Italy records almost 1,000 deaths in one-day record
ROME, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy recorded a shocking spike in coronavirus deaths Friday with 969 new victims, the worst…
Covid-19: British PM Johnson tests positive
LONDON, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that he is self-isolating after testing positive…
Covid-19: Brazilian House approves emergency income for citizens in need
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to provide a minimum…
Russian Pres Putin urges G20 to lift sanctions on essential goods due to COVID-19
Russian President Vladimir Putin MOSCOW, March 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the leaders of the Group of…
Covid-19: World powers vow united front as death toll mounts
RIYADH, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders promised US$5 trillion to stave off global economic collapse from the coronavirus pandemic that…
Covid-19: China bars foreign visitors as imported cases rise
BEIJING, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has announced a temporary ban on all foreign visitors, even if they have visas…