Africa

Zimbabwe’s drought-hit Bulawayo limits tap water to just a day a week

HARARE, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s second biggest city of Bulawayo limited access to tap water to just one day…

Mali army kills 30 militants in raid

BAMAKO, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malian troops have killed some 30 militants in a raid, the army said, in the…

Uganda to release 170 Rwandan prisoners to promote normalization of ties

Vincent Biruta KIGALI, May 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda is set to release 170 Rwandans who have been under its detention,…

Mozambique soldiers killed another 50 militants this week : govt

MAPUTO, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique’s army said it has killed 50 suspected militants in the northern Cabo Delgado province…

New bank notes amid Zimbabwe cash crunch

The new notes have various security features HARARE, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s central bank is to introduce higher bank…

Ethiopian Airlines sees crash settlement with Boeing by end-June

ADDIS ABABA, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Airlines expects a settlement with planemaker Boeing by end of June over the…

Benin set for controversial local poll despite virus

Benin gears up to hold local elections without key opposition parties COTONOU, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Benin gears up to…

Covid-19: Miss Rwanda Plus-Size on her coronavirus recovery

Vivine Uwizeye KIGALI, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vivine Uwizeye, also known as “Miss Vivy”, is the only coronavirus patient to…

Covid-19: Virus could infect more than 200 mn in Africa – WHO modelling

PARIS, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus could kill 150,000 people in Africa in a year unless urgent action…

Covid-19: World leaders demand free vaccine for all

GENEVA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders past and present insisted that any eventual COVID-19 vaccines and treatments should be…