Africa

Covid-19: Millions of Californians locked down, as countries globally gears for mass vaccination

LOS ANGELES, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An overwhelming majority of California’s residents went into lockdown Monday, putting 33 million people…

Nigeria announces plan to lift over 5 mln farmers out of extreme poverty

People walk past closed street stalls and shops in Lagos during a government-imposed lockdown to halt the spread of COVID-19…

Voting ends in Ghana’s general election

Electoral officials count ballots after the voting ended at a polling station in Accra ACCRA, Dec 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Voting…

Covid-19: Africa’s confirmed cases pass 2.26 mln – Africa CDC

Locals wear face masks as a preventive measure against coronavirus, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ADDIS ABABA, Dec 8 (NNN-Xinhua)…

Ghanaians vote to elect president, parliamentarians

ACCRA, Dec 7 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Over 17 million Ghanaians will go to the polls on Monday to elect their president…

DR Congo: At least 8 killed in Goma violence

GOMA (DR Congo), Dec 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Eight people were killed by unidentified gunmen in a shootout in a working-class…

Global COVID-19 cases top 67 mln: Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Dec 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 67 million on Sunday, according to the Center for Systems…

Algerian airline resumes domestic flights after shutdown for over 8 months

ALGIERS, Dec 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Algeria’s flag carrier airline Air Algeria Sunday resumed domestic flights after more than eight months…

Mali’s interim legislature elect Malick Diaw as president

Diaw was second-in-command of the military government that took power after a coup in August BAMAKO, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Moroccan police arrest 3 suspected terrorists

The men had taped a video in which they pledged allegiance to Daesh RABAT, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moroccan police…