Covid-19: African Union aims for ambitious 10 million coronavirus tests

ADDIS ABABA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union (AU) has started an ambitious initiative to increase testing for Coronavirus across the continent. The aim is to take the total number of tests done up to 10 million over the next two to three months. To date, more than 160,000 cases have…

Covid-19: Over 127 journalists die from coronavirus globally – PEC

GENEVA, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 127 journalists have died of COVID-19 between March 1, and May 31, this year, around the world, according to a count by the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC).In a press release, the Geneva-based NGO said that among the 127 deaths, around two-thirds were on duty.“Media workers…

Libya: Russian FM calls for early ceasefire at meeting with UN-backed GNA officials

A fighter loyal to Libya’s UN-backed government fires toward the forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar on the outskirts of Tripoli MOSCOW, June 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for an early cessation of hostilities at a meeting with Ahmed Maiteeq, deputy prime minister of Libya’s UN-rcognised Government…

Covid-19: Court rules some South African lockdown restrictions invalid

South Africa has some of the most restrictive lockdown measures in the world PRETORIA, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A South African high court declared some of the government’s coronavirus lockdown regulations unconstitutional but suspended the order for 14 days, leaving the rules in place for now. South Africa introduced in…

Covid-19: Senegal postpones school restart after teachers test positive for coronavirus

A schoolboy walks out of school as Senegal postponed the reopening of schools DAKAR, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal has postponed the restart of schools until further notice after several teachers tested positive for the new coronavirus, the education ministry said. The government announced on May 20 that schools would…

Covid-19: Mali teachers strike over coronavirus fears as schools reopen

BAMAKO, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Teachers in the West African state of Mali went on strike Tuesday, the first day schools reopened after being closed for two months, over fears of inadequate protection against coronavirus. Details of the number of students affected were unavailable, but seven teachers’ unions are striking,…

Covid-19: 2 Congolese doctors nabbed over wrong virus diagnosis

BRAZZAVILLE, June 4 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The death of a young woman in the Republic of Congo capital, Brazzaville over wrong COVID-19 diagnosis has sparked fury.André Ngakala Oko, the prosecutor of the Congo Republic on Monday visited the Albert Leyono Municipal Clinic, one of the facilities treating coronavirus patients.He then ordered the opening…

Sudan: Army blocks roads ahead of first anniversary of massacre

The killings last year sparked protests across the capital city KHARTOUM, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The army in Sudan has used barbed wire and concrete to block off roads leading to its headquarters in the capital, Khartoum. The move is to prevent people gathering there to commemorate a massacre that…

Lesotho ex-first lady arrested, after bail revoked

Lesotho’s former first lady, Maesaiah Thabane MASERU, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho’s former first lady has been arrested over the murder of the estranged wife of her husband, the recently resigned prime minister Thomas Thabane.Maesaiah Thabane’s bail was revoked last week.Thomas Thabane has also been named as a suspect in…

US unrest: Gambia demands probe after US police shoot dead diplomat’s son

Protests over police brutality against black people have rocked the US BANJUL/ATLANTA, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Gambia has demanded a “credible” investigation after the son of a diplomat was shot dead by US police. Thirty-nine-year-old Momodou Lamin Sisay was shot after a car chase in Georgia on Friday morning,…
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