Africa

Djibouti presidential election: Ismail Omar Guelleh, president for 22 years, set to win new 5-year mandate

DJIBOUTI, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Voting has begun in Djibouti where Ismail Omar Guelleh is seeking an all but assured…

Covid-19: WHO records over 667,000 new daily cases worldwide

GENEVA, April 9 (NNN-TASS) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has exceeded 132.73 million across the globe, growing by…

Covid-19: AstraZeneca woes grow as Australia, Philippines, African Union curb shots

LONDON, April 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia and the Philippines limited use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, while the African…

Covid-19: Indian firm refunds South Africa for undelivered AstraZeneca vaccine doses

South Africa’s Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize PRETORIA, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Serum Institute of India on Thursday refunded…

Covid-19: Pakistani PM urges D-8 members to push back against vaccine nationalism

Prime Minister Imran Khan ISLAMABAD, April 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said that members of the D-8…

West Africa faces worsening food crisis – Experts

Nearly 20 million people face a food crisis in West Africa ABUJA, April 9 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nearly 20 million people…

Remains of a dozen expats killed in Mozambique hotel attack found

MAPUTO, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Mozambique government has called for international support after the most serious terror attack since…

Death toll in Sudan’s West Darfur region rises to 132, over 200 people injured

The bloodshed, which began Saturday, is the latest in a resurgence of violence KHARTOUM, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death…

Benin voters remain split over the election

Campaign posters with photographs of incumbent President Patrice Talon and running mate PORTO-NOVO, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With three days…

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina assumes chair of D-8

File Photo DHAKA, April 9 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assumed the chair of D-8 at its…