Africa

Covid-19: Tanzania orders probe into imported test kits after goat, fruit test positive

Tanzania President Magufuli DAR ES SALAAM, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzanian president, John Magufuli, has ordered a probe on the…

Covid-19: Zimbabwe pleads with foreign lenders to prevent coronavirus ‘catastrophe’

Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe HARARE, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe is headed for a health and economic catastrophe from…

Covid-19: Nigerian govt to evacuate over 700 citizens from US

NEW YORK, May 5 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Evacuation of Nigerians stranded in the US due to the novel coronavirus pandemic is…

Togo: Pres Gnassingbé sworn in for fourth term

President Gnassingbé has been in power since 2005 LOME, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé has been sworn…

Nigeria: 50 passengers found hidden inside trailer loaded with fruits

Fifty passengers were hidden inside the lorry ABUJA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fifty persons from Zamfara state hidden inside Lorry…

Covid-19: African nations see some easing of lockdowns

Nigeria is one of the nations starting to ease restrictions ABUJA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A number of countries in…

Covid-19: Kenyan nurses threaten to go on strike over risk allowance demand

NAIROBI, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan nurses have threatened to strike over a coronavirus risk allowance. Union leaders gave a…

Sudan sets up bourse for gold as the country opens up market

KHARTOUM, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan, Africa’s third biggest gold producer, is setting up a bourse for the precious metal…

Abbas Warns Israel Against Implementing Annexation Plan In West Bank

RAMALLAH, May 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, on Monday, warned Israel against implementing its plans of annexing Palestinian…

Non-Aligned Movement Unites To Foster Global COVID-19 Response

BAKU, May 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), in the format of a contact group, was…