Guinea’s opposition says 10 killed in protests

The opposition alleges the referendum is a ploy by President Alpha Conde to remain in power  CONAKRY, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Opposition activists in Guinea say at least 10 people have been killed in street clashes during Sunday’s controversial referendum on a new constitution. Critics said the vote was a…

Covid-19: Manu Dibango – African saxophone legend dies of virus

PARIS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in Paris after catching coronavirus. Dibango – best known for his 1972 hit Soul Makossa – is one of the first global stars to die from Covid-19. The 86-year-old fused jazz and funk music with traditional sounds from his home…

Mozambique: Government soldiers battling jihadists to reclaim lost key town in Cabo Delgado

Troops have been battling to defeat the militants in Mozambique  MAPUTO, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Islamist insurgents have seized control of a key town in northern Mozambique, close to where foreign companies are working on a $60bn (£52bn) natural gas project. The militants staged an overnight attack on Mocimboa de…

64 Ethiopians found dead in cargo container in Mozambique; 14 others survived

 Police talk to some of the survivors found in the cargo container MAPUTO, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixty-four migrants from Ethiopia were found dead on Tuesday, crammed inside a freight container in the northwestern Mozambican province of Tete, a senior hospital official said. The victims were discovered in a blue…

G20 Virtual Summit On COVID-19 To Be Held Tomorrow

RIYADH, Mar 25 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian G20 Presidency, will host a virtual G20 Summit, on response to the COVID-19 pandemic, tomorrow, March 26, the G20 Saudi secretariat said. Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, will chair the meeting, to advance a coordinated global response to the COVID-19…

Covid-19: More than 2.6 billion worldwide told to observe lockdowns

PARIS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2.6 billion people worldwide will be in lockdown after India introduces its measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic at 1830 GMT on Tuesday. The figure represents more than one-third of a global population the United Nations estimates at 7.8 billion in 2020. At…

Senegalese President Declares State Of Emergency To Curb COVID-19 Spread

DAKAR, Mar 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Senegalese President, Macky Sall, declared a state of emergency, to curb the spread of COVID-19 in his country, where a total of 79 cases have been reported. “As of midnight tonight, I declare a state of emergency across the national territory,” the president said, in…

Nine New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Morocco

RABAT, Mar 24 (NNN-MAP) – Nine new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 were reported in Morocco on Monday, bringing the total number to 143, the Ministry of Health said. According to the ministry, four deaths due to the COVID-19 were reported, while five patients have recovered. Morocco declared, on Sunday,…

Six Killed By Indiscriminate Shelling In Libya’s Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Mar 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Six civilians have been killed by indiscriminate shelling, by the eastern-based army in Libya, in the south of the capital, Tripoli, the UN-backed Libyan government said, yesterday. Six others were injured in the shelling, within 48 hours, said Mohamed Gonono, spokesman of the forces of…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 1,812; More Mideastern Countries Impose Curfew To Curb Virus Spread

CAIRO, Mar 24 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 1,812 on Monday, after 127 new deaths were reported. Meanwhile, more countries in the Middle East decided to impose curfew, to curb the spread of the virus. The total number of COVID-19 infections in Iran, the worst-hit country…
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