Guinean president enacts new constitution after referendum victory
Alpha Conde CONAKRY, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea’s President Alpha Conde, has enacted a new constitution following a referendum last…
Covid-19: World short of six million nurses, WHO says
GENEVA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the world…
Covid-19: UN Security Council to hold first talks Thursday, says diplomats
UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council will on Thursday hold its first meeting on the coronavirus…
Covid-19: Africa will not be testing ground for vaccine – WHO
GENEVA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned as “racist” the comments by…
Boko Haram suicide bombers kill seven in Cameroon
Boko Haram fighters YAOUNDE, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven people were killed when two suicide bombers, suspected to be members…
Covid-19: The three African countries free of virus
JUBA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho, Comoros, and São Tomé and Príncipe are the three remaining African countries yet to…
Covid-19: Nigeria seeks $6.9 bln from lenders to fund coronavirus fight
Nigerian Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed ABUJA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has requested a total of $6.9 billion from the…
Covid-19: Ghana expected to receive full complement of $100m coronavirus fund from World Bank
Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister ACCRA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana is expected to have full complement of the $100m Coronavirus fund from…
Covid-19: Crowd in Ivory Coast destroys test centre
Residents protest after ransacking a half-built coronavirus testing centre in Yopougon, Abidjan ABIDJAN, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Residents in a…
COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 360, Total Cases Climb To 8,536 In Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Apr 6 (NNN-ENA) – The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent reached 360,…