Covid-19: South Africa government, private hospitals agree deal on coronavirus patients
A man walks past the words “Coronavirus” painted on a wall PRETORIA, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The South African government…
Covid-19: African Development Bank loans Nigeria almost $300m
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Development Bank has loaned Nigeria just over $288.5m to…
Covid-19: Ex-Chadian dictator, Hissene Habre returns to prison after serving two-month house arrest because of coronavirus
Chad’s former dictator, Hissene Habre DAKAR, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chad’s former dictator, Hissene Habre returned to prison in Senegal…
COVID-19 Cases Exceed 170,000 In Iran, Turkey; Saudi Arabia’s Tally Surpasses 100,000
CAIRO, June 8 (NNN-MENA) – As COVID-19 continues to spread in the Middle East, Iran and Turkey have both seen…
Update: Mali vows to investigate after army accused of deadly village attack
Coalition of the People of Azawad (CPA) fighters BAMAKO, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali pledged to investigate claims that the…
Dozens survive deadly shipwreck off Mozambique coast
MAPUTO, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twelve people were reported to have died, including several children, when a boat sank in…
Covid-19: Madagascar minister fired over $2m lollipop order
Madagascar’s education minister planned to order more than $2m worth of sweets for schoolchildren ANTANANARIVO, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Madagascar’s…
Four killed in Mali prison riot
BAMAKO, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four prisoners in Mali’s capital Bamako have died after a “mutiny” which saw inmates break…
OPEC, allies agree to extend deep output cuts through July
VIENNA, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — OPEC members, led by Saudi Arabia, and other key oil producers agreed to extend historic…
Libya strongman Haftar backs ceasefire from Monday: Egyptian Pres Sisi
CAIRO, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Strongman Khalifa Haftar has backed a ceasefire in Libya starting Monday, Egypt’s president announced after…
