Covid-19: South Africa police apologise for remarks in mosque raid

Muslims have been urged to pray at home during Ramadan PRETORIA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s police spokesperson has apologised for remarks made by an officer during the arrest of Muslims who had congregated in a mosque against orders banning gatherings. The incident, on Saturday in the Mpumalanga province…

South Africa Airways liquidation postponed

PRETORIA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The “immediate threat” of the liquidation of South African Airways (SAA) has been averted, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) announced. Employees of SAA have also been granted an extension of the deadline by which they have to sign a section 189 termination of employment…

Covid-19: ‘World should have listened to WHO’ – director

GENEVA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization chief said that the agency had sounded the highest level of alarm over the novel coronavirus early on, but lamented that not all countries had heeded its advice. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pointed out that the WHO warned the COVID-19 outbreak constituted…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Here are the latest developments in thecoronavirus crisis: Death toll: A total of 206,567 people have died worldwide since the epidemic surfaced among the more than 2.9 million cases reported in 193 countries or territories. The United States has the most deaths of any country…

DR Congo attacks kill 43: officials

BENI (DR Congo), April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forty-three people have died in three days of clashes between armed groups and soldiers in DR Congo’sperennially unstable east, government and army officials said. The deadliest clash occurred on Friday when “attackers armed with guns and knives killed 21 civilians in Mahagi,” said…

Update: Covid-19 cases top 2.9 million with 204,696 deaths

PARIS, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus has claimed at least 204,696 lives since its outbreak in China in December, according to a tally from official sources as at 1900 GMT on Sunday. More than 2,929,630 cases were registered in 193 countries and territories. Of these cases, at least…

Covid-19: Mozambique secures $309 million funding from IMF for coronavirus fight

WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has approved a disbursement of $309 million to help Mozambique meet urgent balance of payment and fiscal needs stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. African nations including Mozambique have become heavily indebted in the past decade and are seeking…

Covid-19: The top 10 African countries most affected by coronavirus

ABUJA, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A total 52 African countries have confirmed cases of coronavirus with tally of cases now surpassing the 30,000 mark, according to latest figures. The continent has recorded 30,329 cases so far with 1,374 deaths and 9,106 recoveries as at April 26. Northern and Western sub-regions…

Covid-19: Somalians protest over fatal police shooting to enforce lockdown

MOGADISHU, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tensions flared in Somalia over the weekend, causing angry protesters to burn tires and demand justice. Confinements and travel restrictions against the coronavirus are proving extremely difficult to enforce. Residents are giving security officers a hard time. And the reactions from security forces have infuriated…

Covid-19: Tear gas fired at mosques in Comoros for violating lockdown

MORONI, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Security forces in Comoros have used tear gas to disperse people who had congregated in mosques in violation of the country’s coronavirus lockdown regulations.This happened on the island of Anjouan late on Saturday and has been condemned by opposition politicians.President Azali Assoumani has imposed a…
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