Africa

Sierra Leone’s president accuses main opposition party of inciting violence

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio FREETOWN, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sierra Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio has accused the main…

Covid-19: Benin tests teachers for virus ahead of school restart

COTONOU, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Benin was conducting mass coronavirus testing of teachers ahead of the reopening of schools as…

Covid-19 has unleashed “tsunami of hate and xenophobia” across the world – UN chief

UN SECRETARY GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The coronavirus pandemic has brought on a “tsunami of hate…

Malawi court upholds ruling annulling Mutharika’s election win; new election on July 2

Mutharika had appealed a landmark decision by the Constitutional Court to nullify the results of the disputed May 21 election…

Covid-19: South Africa to parole 19,000 prisoners to curb virus

South Africa’s correctional facilities currently hold about 155,000 people for various crimes PRETORIA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President…

Covid-19: Jobless boda boda rider kills wife, two sons during lockdown

UGANDA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A boda boda cyclist, who has been staying at his home idle since the lockdown,…

Covid-19: Madagascar coronavirus herbal mix draws demand from across Africa despite WHO misgivings

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina ANTANANARIVO, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Madagascar is putting its self-proclaimed, plant-based “cure” for COVID-19 on sale…

UN: Hundreds of thousands flee violence in eastern DR Congo

KINSHASA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200,000 people, mostly women and children, have fled surging violence in Ituri since…

Covid-19: Somali mayor suspects coronavirus deaths go unreported

MOGADISHU, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mayor of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, says the city has recorded about 500 deaths over…

Covid-19: South African Pres Ramaphosa says Africa needs two-year debt standstill

PRETORIA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that African countries needed a two-year debt standstill due…