US military killed 132 civilians globally in 2019: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One hundred thirty-two civilians were killed last year in US global military operations, the army said, a number far lower than those published by NGOs. The Department of Defense “assesses that there were approximately 132 civilians killed and approximately 91 civilians injured during 2019 as…

Sudan: Tribal clashes in South Darfur kill 30 people

KHARTOUM, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirty people were killed in tribal clashes that erupted in Sudan’s South Darfur province, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s office said in a statement. “South Darfur’s governor presented a detailed report about the situation in the province which showed that clashes erupting between tribal elements saw…

Covid-19: South Africa to examine Madagascar’s coronavirus medicine

PRETORIA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has expressed willingness to assist Madagascar to undertake scientific analysis of COVID Organics (CVO), a herbal drink that is said to prevent and cure patients suffering from the novel coronavirus or COVID-19.”We received a call from the government of Madagascar, which asked for help…

Experts offer solutions as floods ravage Uganda

KAMPALA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Many parts of Uganda have been severely hit by floods that have claimed lives and destroyed crops. The heavy rains have ravaged settlements and displaced thousands, leaving businesses paralyzed. The major water bodies, including lakes Victoria (in the central region), Albert (western) and Kyoga (eastern),…

Covid-19: Coronavirus cases in Africa hit 47,000 plus

ABUJA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Africa has 47,581 cases of the Novel Coronavirus and 1,862 deaths, according to data released by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The death toll from the Coronavirus has risen in several nations as the continent continues to grapple with the pandemic.In the last 24 hours, 352 new…

May 20 presidential elections: Burundi police accuse opposition leaders of inciting violence

The elections are due in two weeks despite the coronavirus pandemic BUJUMBURA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi’s police says it has arrested 64 supporters of the main opposition party, the National Freedom Council (CNL), who are blamed for violent clashes with ruling party supporters during the current general election campaign.Burundians…

Kenya floods kill 194, people evacuated from risk areas near dams

Floods and landslides have been concentrated in western Kenya NAIROBI, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Floods and landslides in Kenya have killed nearly 200 people, displaced 100,000 and strained critical infrastructure, with unprecedentedly high water levels at two dams forcing the evacuation of villagers at risk, officials said. The heavy rain,…

Burundi vote campaigns marred by clashes

BUJUMBURA, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi’s Attorney-General Sylvestre Nyandwi has urged politicians not to incite violence following several clashes, some involving machetes, between governing party supporters and those backing the opposition. There have been attacks in various parts of the country ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections due to be…

Sudan appoints first US ambassador in decades

The US shut its embassy in Khartoum between 1996 and 2002 KHARTOUM, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Veteran diplomat Noureldin Sati has been appointed Sudan’s ambassador to the US. “The approval comes as part of normalising US and Sudanese diplomatic relations after being at the level of chargé d’affaires for over…

ICC prosecutor deplores non-execution of arrest warrants for Libyan fugitives

UNITED NATIONS, May 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, on Tuesday deplored the non-execution of arrest warrants for Libyan fugitives wanted by the court. In her briefing to the Security Council, Bensouda called out Egypt and Gen. Khalifa Haftar, commander-in-chief of the…
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