Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global outbreak
Terrorism and natural disasters cause very few deaths compared with other causes. PARIS, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus is continuing…
Two attacks in northeast DR Congo kill 27: officials
KINSHASA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Women and children were among at least 27 civilians murdered in two separate attacks in…
Sudan inflation soars to 99% as food prices rise
KHARTOUM, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Inflation in Sudan jumped to 99 percent because of rising food prices, official figures showed,…
Impoverished Burundi, battered by violence and coronavirus, gears up for Wednesday elections
Burundi’s outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza BUJUMBURA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi will have its first competitive presidential election on Wednesday…
Covid-19: Namibian president cuts ministers’ perks in virus fight
President Hage Geingob WINDHOEK, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibian president Hage Geingob announced cost-cutting measures to save up to 200 million…
Covid-19: Eritrea officially virus-free with 100% recoveries, zero deaths
ASMARA, May 18 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Eritrea has officially declared itself virus-free after all 39 patients successfully recovered from COVID-19. A…
Covid-19: Madagascar records first death as COVID-ORGANIC delivered to Ghana, Nigeria
MAPUTO, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Madagascar has recorded its first coronavirus death, local media have reported. According to reports, a…
Somalia blast kills regional governor
MOGADISHU, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An explosion in Somalia has killed at least four people including a regional governor. The…
Six Killed In Tripoli Shelling
TRIPOLI, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indiscriminate shelling on Saturday, hit a shelter for displaced civilians, and killed six people, said…
Rwandan Genocide Suspect Arrested In France
PARIS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – After 26 years on the run, Felicien Kabuga, alleged to have been a leading figure…