Africa

Nigeria to cut oil production

ABUJA, April 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nigeria will cut its oil production by 1.9 million barrels per day, reducing its daily…

DR Congo reports new Ebola death, just days before declaring end of epidemic

KINSHASA, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first person to contract Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo in more than 50…

Covid-19: Morocco orders public to put on face mask

RABAT, April 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Moroccans have been ordered to wear facial masks in a desperate attempt to curb the…

Covid-19: Libyan coronavirus hospital closes amid attacks

TRIPOLI, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s UN-backed government says it has suspended activity at one of the main hospitals hospitals…

Covid-19: China must step up on Africa debt relief – Ghana’s Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta ACCRA, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China must do more to help ease the debt burden of…

Covid-19: In parts of Africa, police are accused of excess force amid lockdowns

Soldiers patrol the streets in Alexandra township, South Africa KINSHASA, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Days after DR Congo announced emergency…

Egypt’s Participation In OPEC+ Aimed At Market Stability: Minister

CAIRO, Apr 11 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum, Tarek al-Molla, highlighted on Friday, the importance of the OPEC+ ministerial…

Turkey Sends Medical Aid To Britain, Libya To Fight COVID-19

ANKARA, Apr 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey delivered medical aid to Britain and Libya, to help fight COVID-19, Turkish Defence Ministry…

More than 200 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast: IOM

TRIPOLI, April 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 200 illegal immigrants were rescued off the Libyan coast on Thursday, said the…

Covid-19: Kenyan official charged with wilfully spreading coronavirus

Kilifi County Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi appears in the dock over accusations of spreading coronavirus, at the Mombasa court NAIROBI,…