Ugandan 19-year-old teenager joins presidential race
Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa, 19 KAMPALA, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 19-year-old Ugandan has picked nomination papers to vie for the…
Covid-19: African countries to begin antibody testing next week – Africa CDC
A positive antibody test shows that a person has had coronavirus ADDIS ABABA, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven African countries…
Malawi police ordered to compensate rape survivors, victims of police avenging death of colleague
LILONGWE, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Malawi High Court ordered the police force to financially compensate 18 women and girls…
Ivory Coast protests: 5 killed, 100 injured, bus torched as election tensions run high
A man drives past a public transport bus which was burned during a protest ABIDJAN, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five…
Covid-19: Hard-hit countries step up virus measures as cases mount
LONDON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic unveiled further measures to battle risinginfections,…
Covid-19: Russia produces first batch of vaccine – ministry
MOSCOW, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said that it has producedthe first batch of its coronavirus vaccine, after President Vladimir…
US Pres Trump targets TikTok again with new executive order
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump lashed out anew at ByteDance, issuing a fresh executive order…
Israel-UAE deal a Trump coup, but his sights are set on Iran
WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Israel-UAE agreement gives the United States a rare diplomatic success in the Middle East…
Covid-19: India reports record cases; priest who shared stage with PM Modi tests positive
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) performs a religious ritual during the groundbreaking ceremony of a grand Hindu temple in…
Southern California wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes
The Lake Fire burns in mountains north of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A California wildfire forced…