52 villagers killed by militants in northern Mozambique

MAPUTO, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A shadowy militant group that has terrorised northern Mozambique killed 52 villagers on April 7 after locals refused to be recruited to their ranks, according to police cited by local media Tuesday. “Recently, the criminals tried to recruit young people to join their ranks, but…

Covid-19: US failed to block UN virus vaccine resolution

UNITED NATIONS, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly has demanded equal access for any future COVID-19 vaccine but its seeming unanimity was a fluke. The United States in fact opposed the resolution but acted too late to stop it, diplomats say. The 193 members of the General Assembly…

OPEC ministers and allies discuss ‘dramatic’ oil situation

VIENNA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The OPEC alliance of oil producers said “several” member states, and some of its allies in the OPEC+ grouping, held a teleconference Tuesday to discuss the plunge in oil prices caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The organisation tweeted that ministers held an “informal teleconference to…

Covid-19: UN warns number of global hungry could double

The UN highlighted ten countries at risk GENEVA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has warned that the coronavirus pandemic could almost double the number of people around the world suffering from acute hunger.The UN’s World Food Programme said the virus could be catastrophic for millions of people whose…

African countries that faced Ebola outbreaks use lessons to fight COVID-19 – WHO, Experts

BRAZZAVILLE, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda has redirected resources for tracing Ebola cases toward coronavirus patients, but not all countries are as well prepared.African countries previously hit by deadly Ebola outbreaks are using the lessons they learned to fight the coronavirus pandemic, experts say, because they know how to rapidly…

Kenya mudslide death toll rises to 12 as heavy rains pound East Africa

NAIROBI, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a mudslide in western Kenya has risen to 12, after eight more bodies were recovered. The mudslide occurred at the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties on Saturday night after a heavy downpour. A search and recovery operation is…

Death toll from floods in eastern DRC climbs to 40

KINSHASA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from flooding in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo rose to 40 on Monday.Authorities in Uvira city in South Kivu province said the floods were caused by heavy rainfall.Uvira Deputy Mayor Kiki Kapenda Kifara said that 23 people had died from the floods…

Covid-19: Sierra Leone’s president quarantines after guard tests positive

Julius Maada Bio FREETOWN, April 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sierra Leone president Julius Maada Bio is to undergo 14-day self-isolation after one of his bodyguards tested positive for COVID-19. The president’s spokesperson confirmed the development to journalists and said the president was going to be working from home during the period.…

Chad repays US$100m Angola debt with 75,000 cows

Angola agreed to take 75,000 cattle in place of the money LUANDA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Angola has received a herd of more than 1,000 cattle from Chad, a government official said, the latest shipment of an unusual debt repayment deal.The landlocked central African country, impoverished despite its oil revenues,…

Covid-19: Africa record 23,500 infections, 1,160 deaths – John Hopkins, CDC

ABUJA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latest total confirmed coronavirus cases across the African continent now stands at 23,517 cases, with 6,116 recoveries. Africa has recorded some 1,160 related deaths, according to the latest data from the John Hopkins University and Africa Center for Disease Control on COVID-19 in Africa. According…
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