Africa

Covid-19: Cases worldwide top 60 million as WHO urges people to stay active

PARIS, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 60 million cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected worldwide, according to…

Nigeria’s land borders, closed a year ago, to be reopened soon – Minister

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed ABUJA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s land borders that have been…

Covid-19: Sudan expects more cases as it braces for second wave – Health Minister

A Sudanese medical laboratory student prepare sterilisers to combat the spread of Covid-19 KHARTOUM, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Acting Health…

Ethiopia crisis: PM Abiy sees calls for dialogue over Tigray rebellion as outside interference

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejected calls for dialogue…

Kenya: Patient ‘resurrects’ in mortuary after mistakenly declared dead

File photo: The 32-year old Peter Kiplangat Kigen mistakenly taken to the mortuary after hospital medics declared him dead NAIROBI, Nov 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A man…

Cameroonian troops repel Boko Haram attacks in Far North region

Members of the Boko Haram group YAOUNDE, Nov 26 (NNN-GNA) — Cameroonian army said its troops have repelled coordinated attacks…

Burkina Faso presidential elections: Pres Kabore leads in partial results

Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, who…

Spain: Four dead as migrant boat capsizes off Canaries

ARGUINEGUIN (Spain), Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four people died when a boat carrying about 30 migrants sank off…

More than 200 million people, world leaders call for Peace in virtual event

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — More than 200 million people from 194 countries, including world leaders, had gathered virtually on Sunday…

Africa’s economic giant Nigeria at a ‘critical juncture’

Millions of Nigerians have been hit hard by an economic downturn that is the result of tumbling oil prices ABUJA,…