Africa

Covid-19: Tunisia plans to resume commercial flights late June

TUNIS, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia moves to resume commercial flights as it plans to reopen its airspace, land and…

Covid-19: African Union aims for ambitious 10 million coronavirus tests

ADDIS ABABA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union (AU) has started an ambitious initiative to increase testing for Coronavirus across the…

Covid-19: Over 127 journalists die from coronavirus globally – PEC

GENEVA, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 127 journalists have died of COVID-19 between March 1, and May 31, this year, around…

Libya: Russian FM calls for early ceasefire at meeting with UN-backed GNA officials

A fighter loyal to Libya’s UN-backed government fires toward the forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar on the outskirts of Tripoli…

Covid-19: Court rules some South African lockdown restrictions invalid

South Africa has some of the most restrictive lockdown measures in the world PRETORIA, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A South…

Covid-19: Senegal postpones school restart after teachers test positive for coronavirus

A schoolboy walks out of school as Senegal postponed the reopening of schools DAKAR, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal has…

Covid-19: Mali teachers strike over coronavirus fears as schools reopen

BAMAKO, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Teachers in the West African state of Mali went on strike Tuesday, the first day…

Covid-19: 2 Congolese doctors nabbed over wrong virus diagnosis

BRAZZAVILLE, June 4 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The death of a young woman in the Republic of Congo capital, Brazzaville over wrong COVID-19 diagnosis…

Sudan: Army blocks roads ahead of first anniversary of massacre

The killings last year sparked protests across the capital city KHARTOUM, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The army in Sudan has…

Lesotho ex-first lady arrested, after bail revoked

Lesotho’s former first lady, Maesaiah Thabane MASERU, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho’s former first lady has been arrested over the…