Africa

Covid-19: More than 100 million vaccinated globally

PARIS, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 100 million Covid-19 vaccines have been given around the world, mostly among the…

Iraq’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Hit New Record; Israel To Gradually Lift Lockdown Restrictions Next Week

CAIRO, Feb 3 (NNN-MENA) – Iraq set a new record of daily COVID-19 cases in 2021, with 1,135 infections confirmed…

Covid-19: EU aims to boost vaccination rollout as variants spread

BRUSSELS, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union put on a brave face, defending its troubled vaccination programme and insisting…

Over 200,000 displaced by conflict in Central African Republic – UNHCR

CAR security forces have been battling rebels seeking to overturn a Dec 27 presidential vote BANGUI, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Venezuelans hit the streets, demand Cape Verde release Alex Saab, the country special envoy

CARACAS, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 200,000 protestors stormed the streets in Venezuela, to demand the release of Alex Saab,…

Update: Nine dead in Sunday hotel attack in Somali capital – police

Paramedics at the Madina hospital push a gurney with a civilian injured in a car bomb explosion in Mogadishu MOGADISHU,…

At least 3 killed, 6 injured in Mogadishu hotel attack: security sources

23 MOGADISHU, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A militant attack on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu Sunday has left…

Covid-19: South Africa police seize haul of ‘miracle’ anti-coronavirus drug

Tablets of a drug some people claim could be a remedy against coronavirus JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Custom officials…

South Sudan government ‘finally’ approves establishment of war crimes AU hybrid court

JUBA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan approved the establishment of the long-awaited African Union Hybrid Court enshrined in the…

Covid-19: Ghana bans funerals, weddings, concerts, parties until further notice

oPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ACCRA, Feb 1 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reintroduced restrictions on funerals, weddings,…