Italian PM says kidnapped volunteer Silvia Romano freed in Kenya

Silvia Constanca Romano ROME, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian volunteer Silvia Constanca Romano, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen from Kenya’s Chakama in Kilifi County in November 2018, has been released. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced this on his official Twitter page on Saturday, thanking Italy’s intelligence services. “Silvia…

Sierra Leone’s president accuses main opposition party of inciting violence

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio FREETOWN, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sierra Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio has accused the main opposition party of orchestrating a spate of violent incidents, deepening a political standoff that risks undermining the country’s efforts to contain a coronavirus outbreak. At least 18 people have died…

Covid-19: Benin tests teachers for virus ahead of school restart

COTONOU, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Benin was conducting mass coronavirus testing of teachers ahead of the reopening of schools as part of a plan to loosen measures against the pandemic. The West African nation of 11 million is set to end six weeks of travel restrictions to key cities and…

Covid-19 has unleashed “tsunami of hate and xenophobia” across the world – UN chief

UN SECRETARY GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The coronavirus pandemic has brought on a “tsunami of hate and xenophobia” internationally, according to the United Nations secretary general. Antonio Guterres said anti-foreigner sentiment has been on the rise as Covid-19 has spread around the globe. “We must act now…

Malawi court upholds ruling annulling Mutharika’s election win; new election on July 2

Mutharika had appealed a landmark decision by the Constitutional Court to nullify the results of the disputed May 21 election LILONGWE, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi Supreme Court in a unanimous decision upheld an earlier court ruling that annulled President Peter Mutharika’s narrow election victory last year. A new election…

Covid-19: South Africa to parole 19,000 prisoners to curb virus

South Africa’s correctional facilities currently hold about 155,000 people for various crimes PRETORIA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said thousands of low-risk prisoners would be granted parole to help curb the spread of the coronavirus in correctional facilities. Around 19,000 people would be freed in response…

Covid-19: Jobless boda boda rider kills wife, two sons during lockdown

UGANDA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A boda boda cyclist, who has been staying at his home idle since the lockdown, has strangled his wife and two sons before he fled. The incident happened at Banda B in Nakawa Division, Kampala City at around 4 am Friday. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesman,…

Covid-19: Madagascar coronavirus herbal mix draws demand from across Africa despite WHO misgivings

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina ANTANANARIVO, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Madagascar is putting its self-proclaimed, plant-based “cure” for COVID-19 on sale and several countries in Africa have already put in orders for purchase, despite warnings from the World Health Organisation that its efficacy is unproven. Last month President Andry Rajoelina launched…

UN: Hundreds of thousands flee violence in eastern DR Congo

KINSHASA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200,000 people, mostly women and children, have fled surging violence in Ituri since March in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s volatile east, the UN said. Tensions have been rising in Ituri since last December with the launch of a government-led military operation against…

Covid-19: Somali mayor suspects coronavirus deaths go unreported

MOGADISHU, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mayor of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, says the city has recorded about 500 deaths over the past two weeks many of which he suspects are as a result of Covid-19. The federal government has so far confirmed 44 deaths from the pandemic out of 928…
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