Covid-19: Tunisians held over plot to infect police officers
TUNIS, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The interior ministry in Tunisia says that two men, including a suspected jihadist, have been…
Covid-19: Rwanda uses drones to help catch lockdown transgressors
A Rwandan police drone KIGALI, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tech-savvy Rwanda is using drones to keep residents of the capital…
Covid-19: South Africa’s Pres Ramaphosa dismisses call to lift ban on alcohol during lockdown
PRETORIA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa refused to lift a ban on alcohol during a nationwide…
Covid-19: Leaders warn Africa short of funds to fight pandemic
South African president and African Union chairman Cyril Ramaphosa said the coronavirus represents a setback to the continent’s progress WASHINGTON,…
Covid-19: The powerful chief of staff to Nigeria’s president Buhari died of virus
Abba Kyari (right) with Pres Buhari ABUJA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Abba Kyari, one of the closest advisers to Nigerian…
Covid-19: Air hub Senegal extends flight ban until May 31; Burundi cancels diaspora voting for May elections
Senegalese authorities and airport staff unload cargo DAKAR, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal, an important air hub in West Africa,…
Covid-19: A million test kits to meet Africa’s ‘big gap’
ABUJA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced that it will…
Covid-19: Ethiopians grieve ‘at least 100’ deaths in US
ADDIS ABABA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — News of the deaths of dozens of Ethiopians living in the US from coronavirus…
Nigeria do not owe IMF thus not entitled to debt relief – Finance Minister
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance ABUJA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has…
Covid-19: Africa could be next epicentre, WHO warns as UN says up to 3.3 million Africans could die
BRAZZAVILLE, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Africa could become the next epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO)…