Hundreds killed in Mali as security deteriorates – UN

GENEVA, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations’ human rights chief says 580 civilians have been killed so far this year in central Mali.Michelle Bachelet said the security situation was deteriorating, with multiple groups carrying out the killings.The UN says ethnic militias originally formed to protect the Fulani and Dogon…

Covid-19: Kenyan police fire on protesting motorcycle taxi drivers killing 3

NAIROBI, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan police killed three people when they fired on a crowd of motorcycle taxi drivers protesting the arrest of a colleague for flouting coronavirus restrictions. Police shot at the crowd in the western city of Lessos after clashes, a police statement said. “I have ordered…

Covid-19: Global toll at 1100 GMT Friday

PARIS, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killedat least 487,274 people since emerging in China last December,according to a tally from official sources. At least 9,604,040 cases of COVID-19 have been registered in 196countries and territories. Of these, at least 4,770,300 are consideredrecovered. The tallies, using data collected…

The Late Burundi leader Nkurunziza buried in capital

The Late Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza GITEGA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza who ruled for nearly 15 years will be buried on Friday in the capital, Gitega. The government said he died of “cardiac arrest” almost two weeks ago. He was expected to officially hand over…

Ivory Coast begins cleanup after deadly floods

Landslides were also experienced after the torrential rains ABIDJAN, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A clean-up has begun in Ivory Coast’s main city of Abidjan after floods triggered by torrential rains left streets and houses underwater and at least three people dead.Local residents said three hours of heavy rain on Thursday…

International conference pledges 1.8 bln USD to help crisis-stricken Sudan

High-Level Sudan Partnership Conference acknowledged young people, especially women and girls, as drivers of change for a democratic, free and peaceful country KHARTOUM, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An international conference pledged to provide around 1.8 billion U.S. dollars to Sudan to help the northeast African country battle an economic crisis, a senior Sudanese official said.…

Opposition candidate leads in Malawi presidential poll: provisional results

BLANTYRE, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi opposition candidate Lazarus Chakwera is set to defeat incumbent President Peter Mutharika with around 59% of votes, provisional results showed. Malawians went to the polls on Tuesday after the top court in the Southern African nation in February annulled the May 2019 presidential vote due to irregularities. According to…

Covid-19: Nigeria announces $6bn stimulus package

Lagos State is the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria ABUJA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian government has announced a $6bn stimulus package to support businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. A committee led by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo put forward the proposal. It was approved by the cabinet…

Covid-19: Protesting South African teachers want schools to close again

PRETORIA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some teachers and parents in South Africa’s Western Cape province are demonstrating and demanding the closure of schools over the spread of coronavirus. A few principals have written an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa urging him to rethink the decision to open schools. They…

Somalia army ‘incapable’ of ousting al-Shabaab – US State Department

al-Shabaab troops WASHINGTON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES)– Somalia’s national army is “incapable” of driving out militant group al-Shabaab from its strongholds, the US State Department said.The country is still “heavily dependent” on foreign support in almost all major security functions throughout the country, the State Department said in its Country Reports…
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