Ex-mayor in Rwanda sentenced to life for role in 1994 genocide

Ladislas Ntaganzwa handed life term for his role in the genocide in which more than 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and Hutus were killed KIGALI, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Rwandan court handed a life sentence to a former politician found guilty of orchestrating the killing of tens of thousands of people…

Uganda injects US$270 million into state-owned bank to boost industrialization

President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni says, the government has injected 1 trillion shillings (about US$270 million) into the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) to boost industrialization. Museveni, according to a State House statement issued here, said the US$270 million is part of the US$491.5…

Covid-19: Police, worshipers clash causes casualties in Mozambique

MAPUTO, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person was killed and another five injured, when police officers tried to disperse worshipers gathering in a mosque in northern Mozambique, Radio Mozambique (RM) reported. The incident took place on Monday, when a group of police officers confronted worshipers who were gathering in a…

Covid-19: South Africa declares National Day of Prayer on May 31

President Cyril Ramaphosa PRETORIA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared May 31 as the National Day of Prayer to strengthen national unity in fighting COVID-19. “On this day, wherever we may be, I call upon you to turn your thoughts to all who have been affected…

UN concerned by US claims Russia sent jets to Libya

UNITED NATIONS, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN said it was “following with great concern” claims that Russia recently sent fighter jets to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for strongman Khalifa Haftar in the long-running conflict. On Tuesday, the US military command for Africa (Africom) accused Moscow of deploying…

Covid-19: Pandemic puts up to 86 million children at risk of poverty – UNICEF, NGO

UNITED NATIONS, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic could push as many as 86 million more children into poverty by the end of 2020, a joint study by Save the Children and UNICEF showed. That would bring the total number of children affected by poverty…

French court: Félicien Kabuga captured fugitive denies financing Rwanda’s genocide

Félicien Kabuga, once one of Rwanda’s richest men, used 28 aliases to evade capture PARIS, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The man accused of financing the Rwandan genocide has denied playing a role in the massacres. “All of this is lies. I have not killed any Tutsis. I was working with them,” Félicien Kabuga…

Covid-19: Some countries still using hydroxychloroquine despite WHO suspended trials using the anti-malarial drug

World Health Organization’s logo GENEVA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Claims that hydroxychloroquine could prove a viable treatment for Coronavirus have been dealt a new blow after France stopped doctors from using the anti-malarial drug for Covid-19 patients. But where is it still being used and who is continuing to research it? U.S.…

Covid-19: Uganda gradually returns to ‘normalcy’ after lockdown; stranded citizens overseas to return home

Heavy traffic jam along Kampala’s Eighth Street on May 26 KAMPALA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Life in the Ugandan capital is slowly returning to normal after nearly two months of lockdown.Major highways in Kampala experienced heavy traffic after the government partially lifted lockdown measures that barred private transport.Pictures shared online…

New locusts swarms ‘threaten food security in East Africa’: Oxfam

NAIROBI, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New swarms of locusts are increasing the risk of food insecurity for millions of people in East and Central Africa who are already reeling from the impact of Covid-19 and flooding, humanitarian agency Oxfam said in a new report.Locust invasions in recent months are estimated…
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