Africa

Covid-19: Ugandans arrested for giving fake vaccine

KAMPALA, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Police in Uganda is investigating a father and daughter for allegedly giving people a fake…

Covid-19: Morocco announces first death

RABAT, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco’s health ministry said the country had recorded its first death linked to the new…

Eighty-six dolphins found dead on remote Namibian beach, probe launched

WINDHOEK, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia said that 86 dusky dolphins, including two calves just days old, had been found…

US creates new envoy position to counter rising terrorism in Sahel

The Sahel region in Africa: a belt up to 1,000 km wide that spans 5,400 km from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea WASHINGTON,…

Kenya: Rare white giraffes killed by poachers, one left remaining – conservationists

The giraffes lived in an unfenced conservancy  NAIROBI: March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Two extremely rare white giraffes have been killed by poachers in…

S. African Official Calls For Collective Actions On Wildlife Protection, Climate Change

JOHANNESBURG, Mar 10 (NNN-BUANEWS) – A South African official, called on African countries, to jointly protect wildlife and tackle climate…

Egypt, Cameroon Vow To Strengthen Military Cooperation

CAIRO, Mar 10 (NNN-MENA) – Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Mohamed Farid, and his Cameroonian counterpart, Rene…

Morocco Seizes 1.5 Tonnes Of Cannabis

RABAT, Mar 10 (NNN-MAP) – The Moroccan security seized 1.5 tonnes of cannabis, in the northern city of Tangier, on…

Sudan’s PM Survives Assassination Attempt

KHARTOUM, Mar 10 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, on Monday (yesterday), survived failed assassination attempt, in the capital…

Covid-19: Uganda turns back travellers who refused to self-quarantine

KAMPALA, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda has told 22 foreigners who refused to self-quarantine on arrival for a business forum…