Rwanda reopens tourism, with great promotion in tracking mountain gorillas

KIGALI, June 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Rwanda announced the reopening of tourism activities, with a sharp cut in the price of permits for tracking endangered mountain gorillas. The reopening of tourism activities and resumption of international travel for charter flights are effective from June 17, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said in…

Update: UN rights body holds urgent debate on systemic racism, police brutality

The UN Human Rights Council began its urgent debate on racism and police brutality in the follow-up to the killing of George Floyd in the United States GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Human Right Council on Wednesday began an urgent debate on current racially inspired human rights violations, systemic…

India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022, with Canada losing out again and the battle for the African seat going to a second round. India, Mexico, Norway and Ireland were chosen as non-permanent…

Cameroon general says troops kill 24 separatists

YAOUNDE, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Troops carrying out raids in a western region of Cameroon have killed 24 people described as separatists, a general who heads operations in the English-speaking zones has said. General Valere Nka told state radio Wednesday the army had carried out two major operations in recent…

Bodies of children and others found in Libyan town after LNA retreat, Red Crescent says

A member of security forces points to a mass grave, in Tarhouna city TRIPOLI, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bodies of children were among those found in the Libyan town of Tarhouna after eastern-based forces and their local allies withdrew this month, Red Crescent and Tripoli government officials said. The evidence…

Racism: US “not above scrutiny”, urges other states to be open on racism – US diplomat

A United Nations Human Rights Council in session GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is grappling with racial discrimination and implementing police reforms after the killing of George Floyd, but other countries should show the same level of openness, a U.S. envoy said ahead of a UN debate…

Nigeria: Two children die as building collapses following mudslide after heavy downpour

‘The building collapsed due to mudslide resulting from a downpour ABUJA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two children lost their lives after being trapped beneath the rubble of a single-storey building which collapsed in the Gafari Balogun area of Ogudu, Lagos State. Confirming the incident, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management…

Mozambique to pay ‘danger money’ to health workers, soldiers

A sculpture commemorates the massacre of unarmed Mozambicans in Mueda MAPUTO, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health workers and soldiers in Mozambique are to be given “danger money” for putting their lives on the line to protect people, the president has said. Filipe Nyusi made the announcement at an event to…

New South Africa Airways restructuring plan announced, costing government $600m

The airline has consistently under-performed for the best part of the decade PRETORIA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After months of wrangling and internal disputes, cash-strapped South African Airways (SAA) finally has a business rescue plan, but it’s going to cost the state nearly $600m for the plan to work. The…

Covid-19: About 9% of Guinea-Bissau health workers infected as coronavirus spread – WHO

BISSAU, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 170 of Guinea-Bissau’s 2,000 health workers have contracted COVID-19, a World Health Organization expert said, warning that hospitals were close to being overwhelmed. The tiny West African nation’s under-equipped healthcare system has been struggling to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, which…
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