Ethiopia plans June 21 poll, but Tigray crisis sticks out like a sore thumb

Spokesperson of Ethiopia’s election body, Solyana Shimeles ADDIS ABABA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia has announced that it will hold elections on June 21 after several deferments to deal with what officials called logistical issues and allow more voters to register for the polls.The election is seen as the biggest…

Nigeria: Cholera outbreak kills 20 in Bauchi

Bauchi health officials Bauchi (Nigeria), May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cholera has claimed no less than 20 persons in Nigeria’s northeast Bauchi State, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Aliyu Maigoro, has said.The latest outbreak of the disease in the state hit the capital, Bauchi the most with 147 cases recorded there,…

Update: Mali’s former coup leader takes power after president’s arrest

Interim Vice President, Colonel Assimi Goita BAMAKO, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s interim vice president, Colonel Assimi Goita has said that he seized power after the transitional president and prime minister failed to consult him about the formation of a new government.“This kind of step testifies to the clear desire…

Covid-19: Six Latin American, Caribbean heads call for equitable vaccine access

SAN JOSÉ, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six presidents of Latin American and Caribbean countries called on the international community for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, asking those countries with the most doses to share them. “We strongly appeal to countries which have a surplus of doses or which have already…

Mount Nyiragongo: Volcanic eruption in DR Congo leaves people homeless

Locals have been sifting through the remains of flattened houses  GOMA (DR Congo), May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to destroyed houses after a large volcano erupted, with many searching for missing loved ones. Mount Nyiragongo turned the sky red and spewed out…

British prime minister sets wedding date July 30, 2022: report

LONDON, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have set a wedding date for next year after delaying plans due to the pandemic. Known for his colourful love life, Johnson will be only the second prime minister ever to marry while in office,…

Peru: Two children among 18 killed by rebels in remote coca-growing region

LIMA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two children and 16 adults were shot dead in a remote coca-growing area of Peru, the armed forces said, blaming the attack on members of the Shining Path guerrilla group. The killings late Sunday risk inflaming tensions amid a polarized campaign for the runoff presidency…

Immigration: Angry clashes in Spain’s Ceuta over far-right leader’s rally

MADRID, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Angry clashes broke out in Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta late Monday where at least 300 people protested outside a hotel where Spain’s far-right Vox leader was holding a meeting. The clashes erupted after an extremely tense week in Ceuta when an unprecedented 8,000…

UN chief, EU calls for release of civilian leaders in Mali

UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for civilian leaders in Mali to be released after military officers upset with a government reshuffle detained the president and prime minister at an army camp outside the capital. “I am deeply concerned by news of detention of…

More airlines suspend flights in Belarus airspace

PARIS, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Air France, Finnair and Singapore Airlines became the latest carriers to suspend flights over Belarus on Tuesday after Minsk forced a jet to land to arrest a dissident. The announcements came a day after European Union leaders urged EU-based airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace and…