Africa

UN rehabilitates three damaged schools in Libya

Students enjoy at their rehabilitated classroom TRIPOLI, Jan 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced rehabilitating three…

Covid-19: Thousands of learners fail to report back as Kenyan schools open

Ombaka Primary School pupils line up for temperature screening in Nyando, Kisumu NAIROBI, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of learners…

Nigeria: Soldiers kill 220 bandits, rescue 642 kidnap victims

73 AK 47 rifles, 194 dane guns and 53,200 ammunition were recovered ABUJA, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian Army…

Sahel conflict: France rejects reports of airstrike on Mali wedding

NIAMEY, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Reports from Mali say more than 20 people, including children, were killed when an airstrike hit a wedding party…

Nigerian President Meets Chinese FM On Bilateral Ties

ABUJA, Jan 6 (NNN-IRIN) – Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, met with visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi…

Zambia’s Central Bank Starts Gold Purchase For International Reserves

LUSAKA, Jan 6 (NNN-ZANIS) – Zambia’s central bank, yesterday said, it commenced the accumulation of gold, as part of the…

Africa’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Pass 2.85 Million

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 6 (NNN-ENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent reached 2,854,971, as of…

Central African Republic President Touadéra wins re-election

President Faustin Archange Touadera BANGUI, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra has been reelected in…

Covid-19: Africa to get 50 million doses from Pfizer and BionTech

The distribution will commence from March 2021 PRETORIA, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and BioNTech will supply up…

Covid-18: Kenya reopens schools after 10-month closure

NAIROBI, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Millions of Kenyan pupils returned to school on Monday for the first time since classes…