Ethiopian PM warns opposition against coup

Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, May 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accused the opposition of trying to take advantage of the postponement of elections to seize power by unconstitutional means.In a speech posted to his Facebook page, the Nobel Peace Prize winner said “those…

German paedophile suspect dies in Ugandan jail

KAMPALA, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A German man facing child sex abuse and trafficking allegations has died in prison in Uganda’s capital, Kampala Bernhard Glaser, who was suffering from skin cancer, had been granted bail and leave to travel for treatment by Uganda’s High Court on Wednesday. But his lawyer…

Pres Maduro says captured Americans to be tried in Venezuela

The two captured Americans CARACAS, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela will try two Americans allegedly captured during a failed raid by mercenaries, President Nicolas Maduro said as the US vowed to “use every tool available” to bring them home. Venezuela announced on Monday that it had arrested the pair on…

Covid-19: Brazil hits new daily record for cases, deaths

A woman wearing a protective face mask prays outside a church BRASILIA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil, one of the world’s emerging coronavirus hot spots, registered a record number of cases and deaths on Wednesday, prompting the health minister to flag the possibility of strict lockdowns in particularly hard-hit areas.…

Covid-19: Cuba receives donation from Chinese Communist Party

 Cubans living in South Africa welcome Cuban doctors who arrived to help combat the spread of coronavirus HAVANA, May 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba received a donation of medical supplies from the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee amid the Caribbean nation’s efforts to fight the COVID-19…

US Sec of State Pompeo, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov discuss arms control over phone

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (right) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation on Wednesday, discussing issues of arms control and COVID-19, the US State Department said in a…

Indiscriminate shelling kills 3 civilians, injures 19 in Libya’s Tripoli: official

An injured man receives medical treatment at a hospital in Tripoli TRIPOLI, May 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Indiscriminate shelling killed three civilians and injured 19 others in Libya’s capital Tripoli, said a Libyan official. “Indiscriminate shelling hit the Tajura district in eastern Tripoli, killing three civilians and injuring 19 others, including…

Covid-19: UN makes new appeal to fund virus response

UNITED NATIONS, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has appealed for a further $4.7bn in funding to “protect millions of lives and stem the spread of coronavirus in fragile countries”. It follows the $2bn requested when the UN launched its global humanitarian response plan in March, of which around…

Covid-19: West African countries on alert for child labour spike due to coronavirus

Children are at risk of child labour in Ivory Coast and Ghana ABIDJAN, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory Coast and Ghana should be on alert for a spike in child labour due to the coronavirus, experts said, with schools closed and monitors unable to access villages in cocoa harvest season.…

Covid-19: Nearly 1 in 5 US children left hungry since virus crisis – study

WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly a fifth of young children in the United States are not getting enough to eat since the coronavirus pandemic erupted, according to research out Wednesday highlighting the broader health impact of the crisis. The Brookings Institution report said a survey found that 17.4 percent…