Africa

Covid-19: More than 2.6 billion worldwide told to observe lockdowns

PARIS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2.6 billion people worldwide will be in lockdown after India introduces its measures…

Senegalese President Declares State Of Emergency To Curb COVID-19 Spread

DAKAR, Mar 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Senegalese President, Macky Sall, declared a state of emergency, to curb the spread of COVID-19…

Nine New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Morocco

RABAT, Mar 24 (NNN-MAP) – Nine new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 were reported in Morocco on Monday, bringing the…

Six Killed By Indiscriminate Shelling In Libya’s Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Mar 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Six civilians have been killed by indiscriminate shelling, by the eastern-based army in Libya, in…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 1,812; More Mideastern Countries Impose Curfew To Curb Virus Spread

CAIRO, Mar 24 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 1,812 on Monday, after 127 new deaths were…

Over 300 Arrested For Violating Curfew In Sri Lanka, Iran Saw 1,685 Deaths

BEIJING, Mar 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The world is now in battle against the common threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, a…

Three Killed In Uganda Prison Riot

KAMPALA, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least three prisoners were killed and six others injured, after riots occurred Saturday afternoon,…

Namibian President Sworn In For Second Term On Independence Day

WINDHOEK, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Namibian President, Hage Geingob, was sworn in yesterday, for his second and last term, coinciding…

Rwanda Closes Primate Conservation Parks Over COVID-19 Outbreak

KIGALI, Mar 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Rwanda announced that, it suspended tourism and research activities in three primate-dominated national parks effective…

African countries beef up measures to contain spread of COVID-19

BEIJING, March 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — Countries in Africa have stepped up their efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure public…