Lazarus Chakwera’s political fortunes were revived by a court ruling that annulled last year’s flawed election LILONGWE,  June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, said that his win in the rerun election was a “victory for democracy and justice”. He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of votes…

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize CAPE TOWN, June 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize urged his countrymen to prepare for a further surge in COVID-19 cases during the winter season. It is anticipated that every province will unfortunately witness an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases, the minister said. He identified Gauteng and Western…

Libyan Coast Guard rescues 184 illegal immigrants off western coast TRIPOLI, June 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that 184 illegal immigrants have been rescued by the Libyan Coast Guard off the country’s western coast. “184 migrants, among them 14 women and 11 children, were returned to Tripoli (in) Libya by…

KANO (Nigeria), June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least nine Nigerian soldiers and two members of a civil defence militia were killed in a militant attack on a civilian convoy in northeast Borno state. Several civilians were said to be missing after the ambush. The militants opened fire with heavy guns…

HARARE, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe abruptly suspended all mobile money transactions, the most widely used platform to make and receive payments in the crisis-ridden country, claiming the move would tackle crime and economic sabotage. The government also suspended all trade on the country’s stock exchange, which it accused of…

Visitors are seen at the entrance of Gold Reef City and casino in Johannesburg JOHANNESBURG, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa will allow casinos and cinemas to reopen and restaurants to resume sit-down meals on Monday in a further easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions despite a sharp rise in infections.…

CAIRO, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed that Addis Ababa will delay filling a mega-dam as part of a comprehensive deal on the project that has raised tensions between the three countries, the Egyptian presidency said. Ethiopia had previously pushed to start filling the gigantic Nile…

MOGADISHU, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali security forces have killed a commander of the al Shabaab militant group in a military operation, state radio reported. Ahsraf Azmi Abu Hamdan, who was from Nepal, was a senior trainer in the Islamist group. He was killed in an operation in the Middle…