US CDC estimates 8,200 deaths associated with flu this winter

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that there have been at least 15 million influenza illnesses, 140,000 hospitalizations and 8,200 deaths associated with flu so far this season in the United States. A total of 54 influenza-associated pediatric deaths were…

EU says could assist with repatriations from China as coronavirus spreads

BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Commission said it could help finance the repatriation of Europeans affected by the coronavirus, which is spreading quickly in China, through a so-called EU Civil Protection Mechanism. A spokesman for the bloc’s executive told a news briefing that there had not been any…

Airbus agrees to settle corruption probes with France, Britain, US

PARIS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European planemaker Airbus SE (AIR.PA) said that it has agreed to reach a settlement with French, British and US authorities regarding a probe into allegations of bribery and corruption.“Airbus confirms that it has reached agreement in principle with the French Parquet National Financier, the U.K.…

Libya: Two children killed by shelling near school

TRIPOLI, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two children have reportedly been killed in shelling on the Libyan capital Tripoli, despite a ceasefire that was meant to come into effect earlier this month. The internationally recognised government based in the capital said that a stray shell fell near a school. It accused…

Ugandan air force jet crashes killing two

UPDAF Jet Ranger KAMPALA, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two crew members aboard a Ugandan air force jet were killed when their jet crashed, the army said.According to the spokesman of the Ugandan Peoples’ Defense Forces, UPDF, Richard Maremire, the UPDAF Jet Ranger was on a training mission when the incident…

South Africa: Undocumented foreigners rounded up after murder of police officer

Angry protests against foreigners followed the killing of a police officer JOHANNESBURG, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African police have rounded up 100 undocumented foreign nationals in a township north of Johannesburg following days of protests about the murder of a police officer. Captain Oupa Matjie was murdered in Diepsloot…

Foreign Minister Botchwey woos Saudi investors to Ghana

Madam Ayorkor Botchwey has invited Saudi industrial giants and business groups to invest in Ghana RIYADH, Jan 29 (NNN-GNA) — Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has invited Saudi industrial giants and large business groups to take advantage of Ghana’s investment-friendly climate and investment in the…

Ghana and Germany set to construct 400KW waste to energy plant

ACCRA, Jan 29 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana and Germany have launched a 400 KW hybrid waste-to-energy (w2e) power plant to treat urban solid waste in the country.The kick-off and groundbreaking ceremony, held on Tuesday in Accra, thus, paved the way to the beginning of the construction of the Plant to be…

Egypt, South Africa places 1st and 2nd in Africa in 2020 Best Countries report

NEW YORK, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt was placed 1st in Africa and number 36 in the world, according to the 2020 Best Countries Report put together by US News & World Report and supported by Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania and BAV Group. South Africa was 2nd…

UK: PM Johnson says can square Huawei 5G role with security concerns, despite US opposition

LONDON, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted the UK can have technological progress while preserving national security, as he prepared to approve a role for Chinese telecoms giant Huawei in developing its 5G telecoms network despite strong US opposition. Johnson spoke after US Secretary of State…