Ambush blamed on jihadists kills 24 Malian troops

BAMAKO, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A weekend ambush on a military convoy in central Mali left 24 soldiers dead and an unspecified number missing, the army said, blaming the assault on jihadists. In posts on social media, the army did not enumerate the missing but said eight soldiers escaped the…

Seven nations vying for five UN Security Council seats

UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will elect five new members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022, with battles underway for the Western and African seats. Kenya and Djibouti are facing off for one seat, while in the Western bloc, three nations…

Angola, UAE Ratify Tax Agreement To Remove Trade Barriers

LUANDA, June 17 (NNN-ANGOP) – Angola and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ratified a Convention, to Avoid Double Taxation and Tax Evasion, director of the press office of the Angolan General Tax Administration said, on Tuesday. Braulio Assis said, the tax agreement, aims to ensure a greater flow of investment…

Uganda to hold elections in early 2021, campaign rallies banned

Yoweri Museveni , Uganda’s President KAMPALA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda will hold a presidential election between Jan 10 and Feb 8, 2021, authorities said, introducing restrictions it said were aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus. Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the election commission chairman, said the commission had…

Up to 17 infected, 11 dead in new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

KINSHASA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded up to 17 Ebola cases in a new outbreak of the deadly virus in the western province of Equateur, and 11 of those infected have died, medical authorities said. The authorities had reported 12 infections last week in…

High respiratory deaths in South Sudan camp – WHO

Conditions in the camp were already difficult JUBA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is an increase in respiratory-related deaths amongst displaced people living in Bentiu camp in South Sudan’s oil-rich Unity State. The camp is managed by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

Covid-19: 43 African countries under border closure as cases top 252,544 continent-wide

John Nkengasong, Head, Africa CDC ADDIS ABABA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As COVID-19 caseload surpassed 252,544 across the African continent, 43 African countries are now under full border closure due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus. The death toll from the pandemic has reached 6,779, while some 114,897 people have recovered, according…

Racism/US unrest: African nations seek UN inquiry into US racism, ‘police brutality’

Their aim is to defend the rights of people of African descent GENEVA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African countries are lobbying to set up a UN inquiry into “systemic racism” and “police brutality” in the United States and elsewhere, aiming to defend the rights of people of African descent. The…

Kenya confident of Malaysia’s support of its UNSC candidacy – Envoy

By V.Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia has given positive consideration to Kenya’s candidature for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2021-22 term, says Kenya’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Francis Ndegwa Muhoro. Muhoro said Malaysia and the East African country enjoys friendly and cordial…

Covid-19: Africa’s confirmed cases pass 230,000 mark – Africa CDC

Passengers wearing face masks are seen on a bus in Nairobi, capital of Kenya ADDIS ABABA, June 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent surpassed 232,815 as of Sunday morning, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC…
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