Africa

Congo urges calm after latest Ebola case

A team of epidemiologists have been dispatched to investigate the latest death KINSHASA, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — DR Congo announced…

Covid-19: Mozambique newly-appointed army chief succumbs to coronavirus

Eugénio Ussene Mussa was appionted barely a month ago MAPUTO, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique’s newly-appointed army chief has died…

16-year-old stowaway survives flight from Kenya to Holland after hiding in plane’s landing gear

The airplane flew from Kenya to Maastricht Aachen Airport in Holland AMSTERDAM, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 16-year-old Kenyan stowaway…

422 migrants rescued off Libyan coast arrived in Italy

The migrants were isolated on the aft deck of the ship while at sea ROME, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds…

Armed gangs kill 23 in raids in northwest Nigeria

Members of security forces ride a truck as they patrol in Kankara, in northwestern Katsina state, Nigeria KANO (Nigeria), Feb…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGNECIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: The virus has killed…

Chagossian people claiming billions of dollars from the US government for loss of Diego Garcia island

NEW YORK, Feb 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Chagossian people are seeking billions of dollars in damages from the United States…

Covid-19: WHO says don’t dismiss AstraZeneca shot after South Africa delays jabs

GENEVA, Feb 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization insistedthat the AstraZeneca vaccine was still a vital tool in the…

Nearly 1,500 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week: IOM

Migrants rest near a destroyed detention center in Tripoli TRIPOLI, Feb 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM)…

Gunmen raid villages in northwest Nigeria, killing 19

Gangs often raid villages in northwest Nigeria, stealing cattle and kidnapping for ransom ABUJA, Feb 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least…