Covid-19: US military declares virus emergency in Djibouti bases

DJIBOUTI, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military has declared a public health emergency in all its installations in Djibouti following a sharp rise of coronavirus cases in the country. Djibouti has so far recorded two deaths and 986 positive cases of the virus, with concerns that it could spread…

Covid-19: Malawi police clash with prison guards demanding protection equipment

LILONGWE, April 26 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Police in Malawi clashed with prison guards who are demanding Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) against the coronavirus. The guards went on strike Thursday, saying working without PPE in the crowded prisons puts them at risk. Police used tear gas Friday to disperse protesting guards in…

ECOWAS affirms election of Guinea-Bissau president

Umaro Sissoco Embalo ABUJA, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Months after Guinea-Bissau’s disputed presidential election, leaders in the West Africa bloc, ECOWAS, have acknowledged the victory of Umaro Sissoco Embalo. In a statement, the Economic Community of West African States said the decision followed “a thorough analysis of the political situation…

Covid-19: Spain to allow exercise, walks from next weekend – PM

MADRID, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spaniards will be allowed out for exercise and to take walks from next weekend, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said, in the latest move to ease one of the world’s tightest coronavirus lockdowns. And the government will on Tuesday unveil its broader lockdown exit plan that…

Covid-19: Canada’s reopening won’t depend on immunity – prime minister Trudeau

MONTREAL, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada’s approach to reopening its economy from the coronavirus shutdown would be “cautious” and not depend on the development of widespread immunity in the population. “I don’t think there are any of the plans that hinge on certain people…

Covid-19: Global cases near 2.9 million with 200,736 deaths

PARIS, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus has claimed at least 200,736 lives since its outbreak in China in December, according to official sources at 1900 GMT on Saturday. More than 2,864,070 cases were registered in 193 countries and territories. Of these cases, at least 772,900 are now considered…

Presidents Trump, Putin hail ‘trust’ and cooperation on WWII anniversary

MOSCOW, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia and the United States on Saturday commemorated a historic meeting of US and Soviet forces during WWII as an example of how their countries can “build trust and cooperate.” The meeting of Soviet and American forces at the Elbe river in Germany on April…

Covid-19: Serbia sends four planes carrying medical equipment to Italy

BELGRADE, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Serbia sent four planes carrying medical equipment including gloves, masks and protective suits to Italy on Saturday as a donation to help the EU member state tackle the spread of coronavirus. Another four equipment-laden planes will be sent in the next two days, also donated…

Covid-19: South Africa to reopen agriculture sector, allow more manufacturing, retail

JOHANNESBURG, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa plans to reopen its agriculture sector and allow some manufacturing and retail to resume as the country balances the need to restart economic output and curb the spread of the new coronavirus, trade minister Ebrahim Patel said. South Africa has spent a month…

Europe calls for humanitarian truce in Libya as fighting surges

BRUSSELS, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Italy and the EU’s top diplomat made a joint call for a humanitarian truce in Libya, saying all sides must resume peace talks. “We want to unite our voices to those of the U.N. Secretary-General (Antonio) Guterres and…