13,000 Turkey-Backed Syria Rebels Reach Libya Since Dec, 2019
DAMASCUS, May 20 (NNN-SANA) – With the help of Turkey, as many as 13,000 rebels from Syria, have so far…
Over 250,000 children in Libya at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases: UNICEF, WHO
Libyan children play in the Libyan capital Tripoli, controlled by the UN-recognised Government of National Accord TRIPOLI, May 19 (NNN-Xinhua)…
Covid-19: Malawi VP candidate for July presidential elections urges supporters to hug
Candidates have been holding rallies in the run up to an election which is expected in July LILONGWE, May 19…
Covid-19: South Africa army ‘begins setting up field hospitals’
The military has been mobilised to enforce a nationwide lockdown PRETORIA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The South African army has…
Covid-19: Nigerian wedding guests flee coronavirus raid
The bride and groom fleeing the scene CALABAR (Nigeria), May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pastor in Nigeria’s southern city of…
Somalia/Chad: Floods leave dozens dead, thousands displaced – UN
At least 24 have died so far by the floods MOGADISHU/N’DJAMENA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens have been killed in…
Murder-suspect Thomas Thabane resigns as Lesotho prime minister; replacement to be sworn in Tuesday
The 80-year-old Thomas Thabane is one of Africa’s oldest leaders MASERU, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thomas Thabane has announced he…
Covid-19: Nigeria impounds British plane for breaking flight ban rules – Aviation Minister
Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of State on Aviation ABUJA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria impounded a plane operated by a…
Nearly 50 migrants plucked from waters off Spain’s Gran Canaria
Migrants rescued in the Atlantic Ocean disembark from a Spanish coast MADRID, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s coast guard rescued…
Covid-19: Tanzania President Magufuli says hospital numbers reducing
Some churches have stopped services, but some, like this one, have been packed DAR ES SALAAM, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —There has…