Kenya-US trade talks delayed until pan-African trade bloc comes into force: Pres Kenyatta

Kenya President, Uhuru Kenyatta NAIROBI, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya has delayed talks on a trade deal with the United States until a pan-African trade bloc comes into force, President Uhuru Kenyatta said, likely holding up what would be Washington’s first such pact in sub-Saharan Africa. US President Donald Trump…

Algerian protest leader jailed

Amira Bouraoui was at the forefront of those who forced Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down last year ALGIERS, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of the leaders of the protests which have rocked Algeria for the past 16 months has been sentenced to a year in prison.Amira Bouraoui, 44, was convicted…

Covid-19: Nigerian doctors call off nationwide strike

Doctors want to be supplied with protective gear ABUJA, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian doctors have ended a nationwide strike that was called to protest against low pay and inadequate protective equipment against the coronavirus pandemic.The National Association of Resident Doctors (Nard), which represents some 40% of Nigeria’s doctors, said…

Covid-19: Kenya’s military denies partial lockdown of barracks infected with the virus

NAIROBI, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s military has denied putting any of its barracks under partial lockdown amid media reports that dozens of soldiers are being treated at an isolation centre for Covid-19. Kenya Defence Forces spokesperson Colonel Zipporah Kioko said that movement in and out of barracks had not…

Malawi braces for a historic Tuesday presidential re-run

President Peter Mutharika (L) and his challenger Lazarus Chakwera LILONGWE, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawians return to the polls on Tuesday (June 23) for a re-run of the presidential election five months after the Constitutional Court annulled the results of a disputed vote last year. Incumbent President Peter Mutharika had…

Frustrated wives of assassinated Ethiopian generals call for justice, a year after the killings

Gen Seare was assassinated during alleged unsuccessful coup in the Amhara state ADDIS ABABA, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The wife of the late Ethiopian army chief, who was shot dead a year ago Monday, has said she has failed in her efforts to meet Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in order to…

Somalia silent on US Pres Trump saying there was ‘anarchy’ there

President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’ MOGADISHU/WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia’s ministry of foreign affairs office said that they had no comment to make in response to US President Donald Trump’s criticism of the country during a campaign rally on Saturday night. While bashing Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born…

South Africa’s former president de Klerk withdraws from racism talk in the US

The De Klerk Foundation said he did not want to embarrass himself or his hosts JOHANNESBURG, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s former President FW de Klerk has withdrawn from a US seminar where he was to speak on the rule of law, racism and minority rights. His foundation said…

Cattle thieves kill 10 vigilantes in Nigeria: police

KANO (Nigeria), June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen believed to be cattle thieves have shot dead 10 vigilantes in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, police said, in the latest violence to hit the restive region. But local residents said 21 people were killed and 16 were seriously injured in the attack on…

Libya unity govt says Egypt threat ‘declaration of war’

A man waves a Libyan flag as people walk on protest signs showing “X” marks on the faces of French President Emmanuel Macron, Egyptian President Abdelfattah el-Sisi, and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during a demonstration in the Martyrs’ Square in the centre of the…
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