Africa

Africa’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Pass 195,000 Mark: Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA, June 10 (NNN-ENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent surpassed 195,875, the Africa…

UN welcomes reopening of major Libyan oilfields

TRIPOLI, June 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the reopening of two major oilfields…

Turkey says reached ‘agreements’ with US over Libya

ANKARA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he reached “some agreements” with US counterpart Donald Trump…

Covid-19: Pres Ramaphosa urges SA not to be alarmed at rise of coronavirus

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the coronavirus cases will keep increasing PRETORIA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged…

UN-backed Libyan government defies Russian warnings with plans to take eastern sites

Libyans in Martyrs Square, Tripoli celebrating the liberation of Tarhuna and Bani Walid from Gen Haftar’s forces TRIPOLI, June 9…

Covid-19: Nigerian doctors on coronavirus duty, others begin strike from June 15

ABUJA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The National Association of Resident Doctors, the umbrella body of all doctors working in government…

Over 500 people killed by cholera in Somalia since January: UN

MOGADISHU, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 500 people have succumbed to cholera and acute diarrhoea and left tens of…

Ethiopian parliament speaker resigns, accuses PM of unconstitutional attempts to stay in power

Ethiopia’s parliament ADDIS ABABA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The speaker at Ethiopia’s parliament says she is resigning after accusing Prime…

South African Airways ‘rescue plan delay requested’

South Africa Airways plane PRETORIA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Administrators at state-owned South African Airways (SAA) have asked creditors to…

Covid-19: Schools reopen in South Africa after delay over health concerns

A teacher screens students as schools begin to reopen after the coronavirus disease lockdown PRETORIA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Children…