Africa

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…

Covid-19: South Africa bans cruise ships over coronavirus

CAPE TOWN, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa on Wednesday imposed a blanket ban on cruise ships entering its ports,…

Covid-19: Despite zero case, Zimbabwe declares national emergency over coronavirus

President Emmerson Mnangagwa HARARE, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the coronavirus pandemic as a national…

Soldiers kill 50 Boko Haram militants in Niger

NIAMEY, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The defence ministry of Niger says at least 50 Boko Haram militants have been killed…

Anti-government protests thwarted as Algeria bans street marches over coronavirus

ALGIERS, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria has banned street protests over the coronavirus, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Tuesday, bringing…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Edges Towards 1,000 Amid Worsening Epidemic Situation

CAIRO, Mar 18 (NNN-MENA) – Iran reported 1,178 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 135 more deaths from the virus,…

UN calls on Libyan rivals to stop military action for fight against COVID-19

War-torn Libya is largely divided between forces backing the Government of National Accord (GNA) and those of eastern-based military commander…

Militia ‘sect’ wreaks havoc in remote DR Congo region

BUNIA (DR Congo), March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With three fingers chopped off his left hand, Father Guy-Robert Mandro bears physical…