Africa

Ebola: Up to 12 infected in Congo’s new outbreak – WHO

Congolese residents gather around health workers as they prepare the introduction of the second Ebola vaccine in Majengo neighborhood of…

Covid-19: Pres John Magufuli declares Tanzania free of coronavirus

 DAR ES SALAAM, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has declared the country “coronavirus-free” thanks to prayers by citizens. “The…

Covid-19: South Sudan vice-president and wife ‘recovers from coronavirus’

Riek Machar tested positive for coronavirus three weeks ago JUBA, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar…

Covid-19: Nigeria’s Abia governor tests positive for coronavirus

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu ABUJA, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has tested positive for Coronavirus.…

Somaliland frees prominent journalist after presidential pardon

Somali journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon HARGEISA, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The self-declared republic of Somaliland has freed controversial Somali journalist…

Covid-19: Kenya extends lockdown by 30 days

Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta NAIROBI, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has extended a nationwide overnight curfew by…

Malawi leader appoints new electoral chief ahead of presidential poll rerun

The court annulled last year’s re-election of President Peter Mutharika LILONGWE, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has…

Covid-19: South Africa ready to reopen schools despite surge in cases – minister

Schools open for Grades 12 and 7 on Monday PRETORIA, June 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — South Africa went ahead with its…

US welcomes reopening of Libya’s largest oilfield

The al-Sharara oil field in Libya TRIPOLI, June 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US Embassy in Libya welcomed the reopening of…

Covid-19: Africa’s confirmed cases pass 180,000 mark – Africa CDC

A worker sanitizes a woman’s hands at Usafi taxi park in Kampala, capital of Uganda ADDIS ABABA, June 8 (NNN-Xinhua)…