Covid-19: Scientists see new evidence South African variant binds more readily to human cells
The variant was identified by South African genomics experts late last year PRETORIA, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Scientists have new…
Covid-19: Ghana, Nigeria reopen schools but other African countries have closed up
School kids observing COVID protocols ACCRA, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Schools in GHANA resumed classes on Monday across the country…
Eyes on Djibouti as it mediate in Somalia and Kenya peace deal
Members of Djibouti Fact-Finding Mission on the Kenya-Somalia border dispute DJIBOUTI, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Djibouti-led mission to resolve accusations of…
The Gambia bans importation of live birds from Senegal amid bird flu outbreak
Gambia has banned the importation of live poultry from Senegal BANJUL, Jan 19 (NNN-GNA) — The Gambian Ministry of Agriculture announced…
Violent clashes continue in Tunisia; dozens arrested
TUNIS, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Clashes erupted in Tunisia as youth hurled rocks at riot police, who responded with teargasDozens…
Uganda restores internet after shutdown over election
Yoweri Musveni was declared the winner of a Jan 14 presidential election KAMPALA, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Internet was partially…
Update: At least 83 killed in fighting in Sudan’s Darfur – medics
KHARTOUM, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 80 people have been killed in two days of ongoing clashes in Sudan’s…
Roundup: Iran Buys 16.8 Million COVID-19 Vaccines From COVAX; Lebanon Signs Deal To Buy Two Million Pfizer Vaccines
CAIRO, Jan 18 (NNN-MENA) – Iran said, it purchased 16.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX. Meanwhile, Lebanon signed…
Covid-19: South Africa deaths exceeds 37,000 mark
A healthcare worker attends to a patient in Gauteng Province, South Africa PRETORIA, Jan 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s death…
UN chief deeply concerned about clashes in West Darfur; attacked on UN mission in Mali
MINUSMA peacekeepers on patrol in northern Mali UNITED NATIONS, Jan 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his…