Africa

NAM leaders unite in the fight against COVID-19

BAKU, May 5 (NNN-AZERTAC) — The heads of member countries of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) came together via a…

S. African Gov’t Sets Out Strict Measures For Workplaces

CAPE TOWN, May 4 (NNN-BUANEWS) – The South African government, on Sunday, announced strict measures to prevent the spread of…

Global COVID-19 cases top 3.5 mln: Johns Hopkins University

MALAGA, Spain: File photo of members of the Emergency Military Unit (EMU) disinfecting the vicinity of the Maria Zambrano station…

S. Africa Reports Highest Single-Day Increase In Covid-19 Cases

CAPE TOWN, May 3 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South Africa reported 385 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest…

French Foreign Legion soldier fighting in Mali dies from IED injuries

PARIS, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French Foreign Legion soldier who was fighting in Mali died on Friday from his…

Libyan east-based parliament condemns deadly terrorist attack in Egypt’s Sinai

TRIPOLI, May 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — The east-based House of Representatives of Libya on Friday strongly condemned the deadly attack in…

Covid-19: Rwanda announces plan to lift lockdown

KIGALI, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda’s government has announced plans to partially ease strict measures imposed six weeks ago to…

Covid-19: Comoros announces first case

MORONI, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of the few African countries without any reports of coronavirus has now confirmed its…

Covid-19: More prisoners freed in Zimbabwe virus amnesty

HARARE, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe has granted clemency to more prisoners, broadening the conditions for release in the wake…

Covid-19: Black African deaths three times higher than white Britons – study

LONDON, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus patients from black African backgrounds in England and Wales are dying at more than…