Covid-19: South Africa fears a resurgence of coronavirus as localised outbreaks drive infections
South Africa president, Cyril Ramaphosa PRETORIA, Dec 4 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The emergence of new outbreaks in several parts of South…
Uganda: Government hit by cash crisis, scraps staff allowances
Finance minister Matia Kasaijja KAMPALA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ugandan Government has indefinitely suspended payment of all allowances for…
Old building collapses in Egypt; 6 people confirmed dead; search for more victims
Six corpses have been recovered, search for more victims CAIRO, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescue workers using bulldozers continue to…
Namibian politician named after Adolf Hitler wins election as local councillor
Adolf Hitler Uunona emerged winner in Ompundja, a small town in Namibia WINDHOEK, Dec 4 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A Namibian politician…
Namibia to sell 170 elephants to protect its wildlife
According official estimates, Namibia is home to some 28,000 elephants WINDHOEK, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia is to sell 170…
Covid-19: US expects 100 million people vaccinated by February 2021
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US hopes to have immunized 100 million people against Covid-19 by the end of…
Covid-19: How the world has sped up vaccine approvals
PARIS, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has become the first Western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for general use,…
Japan set to ban sales of new petrol cars in mid-2030s in bid to reach carbon neutrality: reports
TOKYO, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan wants to ban sales of new petrol cars in around 15 years’ time as…
India expresses concern over construction of dam on Brahmaputra river by China
NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (NNN-BSS) – India has expressed its concern over construction of a “super dam”, the largest installed…
US refurbishes 12 multi-purpose cyclone shelters in Cox’s Bazar
DHAKA, Dec 4 (NNN-BSS) — The United States (US) government through USAID has refurbished 12 multi-purpose cyclone shelter (MPCS) in…