Uganda will fully reopen when 4.4m people get Covid-19 jabs – President
Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni KAMPALA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Museveni has said the government will open up the…
Chad elections: Pres Deby takes early lead, partial results show
Chadian president Idris Deby Itno N’DJAMENA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chad President Idriss Deby has taken a strong early lead…
US imposes visa restrictions over Ugandan election
WASHINGTON, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is imposing visa restrictions on Ugandan officials who it accuses of undermining…
Five Nigerian troops killed in insurgent attack
KANO (Nigeria), April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five Nigerian soldiers were killed, four injured and dozens missing when Daesh-aligned militants attacked…
COVID-19: France to impose quarantine on arrivals from four countries
France will impose a 10-day quarantine on arrivals from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and South Africa over concerns about variants of…
Somali government troops face off with forces loyal to sacked police boss
Some Somali solders watching how things are unfolding MOGADISHU, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunshots rang out in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu…
Cape Verde parliamentary elections: Prime Minister Correia e Silva runs for re-election
The campaign has been dominated by the Covid pandemic and its impact on a tourism-dependent economy PRAIA, April 18 (NNN-AFRICANEWS)…
Patients evacuated after fire at South Africa hospital
Hospital staff prepare to evacuate patients on stretchers at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital JOHANNESBURG, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fire…
Food prices soar in West Africa amid conflicts and COVID – WFP
Soaring prices are pushing a basic meal beyond the reach of millions families ABUJA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Food prices…
Covid-19: Zimbabwe prisoners released amid overcrowding during pandemic
Prisoners await their early release from Chikurubi Maximum Prison in Harare HARARE, April 18 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Zimbabwe has begun releasing…
