Covid-19: WHO says 20 percent of Africans to be vaccinated by end of year
Africa has recorded 3.4 million cases of COVID-19 and 87,000 deaths ADDIS ABABA, Jan 29 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The World Health…
Covid-19: First known US cases of potent South African variant found in South Carolina
A colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow) WASHINGTON, Jan 29…
Covid-19: UK bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world’s busiest international route
Due to border closures caused by Covid-19, Dubai to London was the world’s busiest international route in January LONDON: Britain…
Covid-19: 1,000 Cuban, Haitian migrants stranded in Colombia
BOGOTA, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The closing of Panama’s border due toCovid-19 has stranded a thousand migrants — most from…
Stranded Nigerians evacuated from UAE arrive in Abuja
The returnees are part of the 802 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia ABUJA, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerians in…
Algeria upholds prison terms for ex-prime ministers convicted of corruption
The two former prime ministers Ahmed Ouyahia (L) and Abdelmalek Sellal ALGIERS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Algerian court on…
Mali’s interim leader Bah N’daw meets with French Pres Macron in Paris
Mali’s transitional president, Bah N’Daw with French president Emmanuel Macron PARIS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Mali’s transitional president, Bah N’Daw has…
US calls for withdrawal of Russian, Turkish forces from Libya
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Statescalled for the immediate withdrawal of Russian and Turkish forcesfrom Libya, after…
Dutch court rules on Shell Nigeria oil spill case
THE HAGUE, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Dutch court will hand down itsverdict on Friday in a long-running case pitting…
Covid-19: Botswana to vaccinate all citizens, says president
GABORONE, Jan 29 (NNN-Xinhua) – Botswana plans to vaccinate every citizen in the nation against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic once…