Africa

Covid-19: Kenyan judges protest against reopening of courts

Chief Justice David Maraga NAIROBI, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A plan to reopen Kenyan courts that are not equipped with…

South African Airways nears collapse with plan to fire all staff

South African Airways PRETORIA, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African Airways plans to lay off its entire workforce after failing…

Lesotho discussed ‘dignified exit’ for murder-charged prime minister Thabane

Thomas Thabane denies involvement in the 2017 murder of his estranged wife MASERU, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Following the intervention…

Covid-19: Cases rise to 22,313 in Africa – WHO

BRAZZAVILLE, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19)…

Covid-19: Global death toll rise to 165,216 at 1100 GMT Monday

PARIS, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide death toll from thenovel coronavirus pandemic rose to 165,216 on Monday, according to…

Mali launches 2nd round of legislative elections amid security and health challenges

BAMAKO, April 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The second round of legislative elections kicked off Sunday at 8 a.m. GMT for Malian…

Mozambique expels suspected Brazilian drug lord ‘Fuminho’

‘Fuminho’ was sent home on a Brazilian air force plane MAPUTO, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of Brazil’s most wanted…

Angola: Third batch of Chad cattle arrives

LUANDA, April 20 (NNN-ANGOP) — The third batch of 1,167 cattle from Chad as part of an Angolan government project…

Nigeria: Bandits kill 47 people in north – police

KANO (Nigeria), April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bandits killed 47 people in coordinated attacks against several farming villages in Katsina State,…

Covid-19: Fake mourners arrested for flouting Kenyan travel ban

NAIROBI, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Kenya implementing coronavirus restrictions have arrested four people who disguised themselves as mourners…