Burundi begins official mourning for outgoing President Nkurunziza, who died of heart attack

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Russia to Burundi Valery Mikhaylov signs the condolences book BUJUMBURA, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi began an official period of mourning for President Pierre Nkurunziza on Wednesday, a day after the announcement of his death from a heart attack aged 55 shocked the impoverished…

Militant attack leaves 59 dead in northeast Nigeria

KANO (Nigeria), June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Militants killed 59 people during an attack on a village in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday, a local official said. Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked the village of Gubio in Borno state, leaving 59 locals dead, said local militia chief…

Covid-19: World economy to contract at least 6% in 2020 – OECD

PARIS, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global economy will contract at least six percent this year due to economic shutdowns to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the OECD said Wednesday, warning that recovery will be “slow and uncertain”. In the case of a second wave of contagion later in the year, world…

Egypt Reports 1,455 New COVID-19 Cases, 38,284 In Total

CAIRO, June 11 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt reported 1,455 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections registered in the country since mid-Feb to 38,284, said the Health Ministry. COVID-19 daily infections in Egypt have been exceeding 1,000 cases since May 28, with a record 1,536 on May 31. On Wednesday (yesterday),…

Burundi’s Outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza Dies Of Heart Attack

BUJUMBURA, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Burundi’s outgoing President, Pierre Nkurunziza, died of a heart attack at a hospital in east-central Burundi, a government statement issued here on Tuesday. Nkurunziza watched a volleyball match in Ngozi Province in the afternoon of June 6, before being taken to a hospital in Karusi…

Africa’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Pass 195,000 Mark: Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA, June 10 (NNN-ENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent surpassed 195,875, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Tuesday. The death toll from the pandemic rose to 5,334, as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the Africa CDC. The…

UN welcomes reopening of major Libyan oilfields

TRIPOLI, June 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the reopening of two major oilfields which were closed by tribal leaders in January to protest against the UN-backed government. The UNSMIL said in a statement that it “welcomes the opening of the Sharara and El…

Turkey says reached ‘agreements’ with US over Libya

ANKARA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he reached “some agreements” with US counterpart Donald Trump over Libya during telephone talks. Ankara supports Libya’s UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) and has stepped up military support to Tripoli against warlord Khalifa Haftar. The United States officially…

Covid-19: Pres Ramaphosa urges SA not to be alarmed at rise of coronavirus

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the coronavirus cases will keep increasing PRETORIA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans not to be scared by the rising numbers of Coronavirus cases. The country has recorded more than half of the current total number of cases in the last two weeks.…

UN-backed Libyan government defies Russian warnings with plans to take eastern sites

Libyans in Martyrs Square, Tripoli celebrating the liberation of Tarhuna and Bani Walid from Gen Haftar’s forces TRIPOLI, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s resurgent UN-recognised government has said it will defy any Russian warnings and press ahead with the capture of at least two more strategic sites in the west…
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