17 killed in Africa from coronavirus: WHO
ANKARA, March 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thursday the death toll from the COVID-19 virus stood…
Covid-19: Worship in churches and mosques suspended in Kenya
The Jamia Mosque NAIROBI, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Religious leaders in Kenya have suspended worship in some churches and mosques…
Update:Italy virus deaths hit record as Trump goes on war footing
ROME, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy on Wednesday reported nearly 500 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest one-day…
UN-backed Libyan govt says indiscriminate shelling kills 3 children in Tripoli
TRIPOLI, March 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Indiscriminate shelling killed three children in the south of the Libyan capital, said a local…
Covid-19: South African rivals unite to fight coronavirus
PRETORIA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has met leaders of the country’s main political parties and…
Covid-19: Gambia suspends parliament after first case of coronavirus reported
BANJUL, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gambia’s National Assembly said that it is suspending sessions until further notice, a day after…
Covid-19-free Niger announces coronavirus preventive measures
NIAMEY, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger’s president Mahamadou Issoufou has announced the closure of the country’s land borders, Niamey airport…
Malawi’s president sacks army commander
President of Malawi Peter Mutharika LILONGWE, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has fired Army Commander Vincent Nundwe…
Covid-19: Foreign missions in Malaysia keeping track of situation
By R.Ravichandran and V.Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Following the Malaysian government’s decision to enforce the Movement Control Order to curb the rise in COVID-19…
Malawi compensates Mozambique for stolen charcoal by its soldiers
MAPUTO, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique has urged Malawi to respect its borders so that the two nations can “healthily…