Three Killed In Uganda Prison Riot

KAMPALA, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least three prisoners were killed and six others injured, after riots occurred Saturday afternoon, in the northwestern Ugandan district of Arua, prison authorities said. Violent clashes took place after a prisoner, who tried to climb the perimeter of the prison to escape, was gunned…

Namibian President Sworn In For Second Term On Independence Day

WINDHOEK, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Namibian President, Hage Geingob, was sworn in yesterday, for his second and last term, coinciding with the country’s 30th independence celebration. Geingob underscored the need for unity among Namibians, and also thanked the other presidents from other African countries, who attended the inauguration. “I am…

Xi Holds Talks With Pakistani President To Deepen Ties Amid Fight Against COVID-19

BEIJING, Mar 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, held talks here on Tuesday with visiting Pakistani President, Arif Alvi. “At present, the Chinese government and Chinese people are working hard to score an all-around victory against the COVID-19,” Xi said. Xi praised Pakistan’s support for China, noting that at…

Brunei Inaugurates Cross-Sea Bridge

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 18 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei on Tuesday (yesterday), inaugurated the cross-sea Temburong Bridge, linking the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan with the Temburong district. To curb the spread of COVID-19, Brunei banned all residents from leaving the country and decided to open the Temburong Bridge. The Brunei government…

Smaller, Low-Key Graduation Ceremonies Held In Japan Amid COVID-19 Spread

TOKYO, Mar 18 (NNN-NHK) – Some schools in Japan held scaled-down, low-key graduation ceremonies, with proceedings shortened and participants limited, amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19 here. Mar is the last month of the academic year and despite the education ministry on Feb 28, requesting all schools to close…

Iraqi President Urges New PM-Designate To Hold Early Elections

BAGHDAD, Mar 18 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Barham Salih, called on prime minister-designate, Adnan al-Zurfi to hold early elections and carry out comprehensive reforms, to meet the aspirations of the Iraqi people. A statement by the Iraqi Presidency said, Salih asked al-Zurfi to form a new cabinet, when he received…

Afghan Police Set On Fire 35 Tonnes Of Drugs

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Mar 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Police in the northern Jawzjan province, set on fire 35 tonnes of illicit drugs, including heroin and hashish, provincial police chief, Abdul Wahid Wajdan said, Tuesday (yesterday). The drugs had been seized over the past one year, the official told Xinhua, adding that, 47…

Bahrain King Patronises Joint Tactical Drill

MANAMA, Mar 17 (NNN-BNA) – King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, patronised the tactical drill, Shield of the Nation 2020, conducted by Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), with live ammunition. Upon arrival, the King was welcomed by the BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa,…

Roadside Bombing Kills Two Yemeni children

ADEN, Mar 17 (NNN-SABA) – An explosion caused by a roadside bomb killed two children, in Yemen’s southern province of Dhalea on Monday. “An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded and targeted a motorcycle, carrying two 13-year-old children near the district of Qataba,” a local security official said. The IED explosion…

Malaysia under restricted movement order to counter Covid-19 spread

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today announced that Malaysia will be placed under a nationwide restricted movement order from March 18 to March 31 to keep in control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The order, the first in the country’s history, was announced by the prime minister…
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