Uganda to hold elections in early 2021, campaign rallies banned
Yoweri Museveni , Uganda’s President KAMPALA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda will hold a presidential election between Jan 10 and…
Up to 17 infected, 11 dead in new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
KINSHASA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded up to 17 Ebola cases in a new…
High respiratory deaths in South Sudan camp – WHO
Conditions in the camp were already difficult JUBA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is…
Covid-19: 43 African countries under border closure as cases top 252,544 continent-wide
John Nkengasong, Head, Africa CDC ADDIS ABABA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As COVID-19 caseload surpassed 252,544 across the African continent, 43 African…
Racism/US unrest: African nations seek UN inquiry into US racism, ‘police brutality’
Their aim is to defend the rights of people of African descent GENEVA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African countries are…
Kenya confident of Malaysia’s support of its UNSC candidacy – Envoy
By V.Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia has given positive consideration to Kenya’s candidature for a non-permanent seat…
Covid-19: Africa’s confirmed cases pass 230,000 mark – Africa CDC
Passengers wearing face masks are seen on a bus in Nairobi, capital of Kenya ADDIS ABABA, June 15 (NNN-Xinhua) —…
Pope Francis appeals for end to Libyan civil war
VATICAN CITY, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Head of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis appealed for an end to the…
Covid-19: Tear gas fired as crowd seizes Kenya pop star’s body to halt hasty funeral
KISUMU (Kenya), June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of Kenyans defied tear gas and riot police to carry off the body…
UN ‘appalled’ by twin jihadist attacks in Nigeria
ABUJA, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of soldiers and civilians are reported to have been killed in twin attacks by militants in…