17 killed in Africa from coronavirus: WHO

ANKARA, March 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thursday the death toll from the COVID-19 virus stood at at 17 in Africa as more countries on the continent recorded first cases in the past 24 hours. The WHO said “633 confirmed #COVID19 cases in #Africa in 33…

Covid-19: Worship in churches and mosques suspended in Kenya

The Jamia Mosque NAIROBI, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Religious leaders in Kenya have suspended worship in some churches and mosques after the country confirmed seven coronavirus cases. The Presbyterian Church of East Africa, All Saints’ Cathedral of Anglican Church, Christ is the Answer Ministries, Kenya Assemblies of God and the…

Update:Italy virus deaths hit record as Trump goes on war footing

ROME, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy on Wednesday reported nearly 500 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest one-day official toll of any nation, as US Pres Donald Trump ordered sweeping new action against the pandemic and declared himself a war president. With the number of global coronavirus infections…

UN-backed Libyan govt says indiscriminate shelling kills 3 children in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, March 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Indiscriminate shelling killed three children in the south of the Libyan capital, said a local official. “Three children of one family were killed by indiscriminate shelling in Ain Zara, southern Tripoli,” said Amin Hashem, information adviser of the UN-backed government’s Ministry of Health. Both the…

Covid-19: South African rivals unite to fight coronavirus

PRETORIA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has met leaders of the country’s main political parties and has appealed for solidarity in the fight against coronavirus.At a news conference, opposition politicians confirmed they were backing the government’s efforts.But the interim leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen,…

Covid-19: Gambia suspends parliament after first case of coronavirus reported

BANJUL, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gambia’s National Assembly said that it is suspending sessions until further notice, a day after news of the country’s first case of the novel coronavirus was disclosed. Health Minister Ahmadou Lamin Samateh announced that officials had confirmed the virus in a 20-year-old woman who arrived…

Covid-19-free Niger announces coronavirus preventive measures

NIAMEY, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger’s president Mahamadou Issoufou has announced the closure of the country’s land borders, Niamey airport and its educational institutions to prevent the entry into the territory of coronavirus. There are currently no confirmed cases of the virus in the landlocked African country. The measures follow…

Malawi’s president sacks army commander

 President of Malawi Peter Mutharika LILONGWE, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has fired Army Commander Vincent Nundwe for allowing his men to protect demonstrators protesting the results of last year’s elections. Nundwe has been replaced with Major General Andrew Lapken Namathanga, according to local media reports. Protests…

Covid-19: Foreign missions in Malaysia keeping track of situation

By R.Ravichandran and V.Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Following the Malaysian government’s decision to enforce the Movement Control Order to curb the rise in COVID-19 cases, foreign embassies here have put several measures in place to cope with the situation. The measures include working from home, reducing the number of staff on duty, and shortening the working hours.  They are also…

Malawi compensates Mozambique for stolen charcoal by its soldiers

MAPUTO, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique has urged Malawi to respect its borders so that the two nations can “healthily co-exist” after a border incursion involving looting soldiers. The comments come after last week’s raid of Calómuè, a border village in Mozambique’s district of Angónia, by Malawian soldiers who violently…
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