Covid-19: South Sudan’s VP Riek Machar in self-isolation after testing positive
JUBA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Vice-President of South Sudan, Riek Machar, who was part of a task force to…
Mali: 20 dead in road accident, 11 seriously injured
BAMAKO, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty people have been killed and 11 seriously injured after a minibus and a lorry…
Covid-19 deaths top 325,000 worldwide
PARIS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 325,000 people worldwide have died from the novel coronavirus, three-quarters of them in…
Covid-19: South Africa coronavirus deaths ‘to soar’ in coming months, warns scientists
Miners are among the key workers who have been allowed to carry on PRETORIA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least…
Burkina Faso: Two soldiers, five volunteers killed in Burkina attack
A Burkina Faso soldier on patrol OUAGADOUGOU, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Burkina Faso soldiers and five civilian defence volunteers…
Botswana probes death of 56 elephants
GABORONE, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana is investigating the mysterious death of 56 elephants in the last two months. Authorities have…
Indicted Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga appears before French court
PARIS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga, indicted in his absence on charges of bankrolling ethnic militias…
Covid-19: UN chief praises Africa’s ‘swift’ response
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary General António Guterres has praised Africa’s “swift”…
Voting begins in Burundi elections; results expected on May 25
Seven candidates are seeking to replace President Pierre Nkurunzinza BUJUMBURA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polling stations in Burundi opened at…
More than 200 killed in South Sudan inter-communal violence
JUBA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200 people were killed and at least 300 others wounded in inter-communal clashes…
