Covid-19: African Development Bank approves $288 mn virus loan to South Africa
ABIDJAN, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Development Bank has approved a $288 million loan to South Africa to help…
Covid-19: Global infections pass 15 mn, as Latin America cases soar
PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of novel coronavirus infections around the world passed 15 million Wednesday, with Latin…
Covid-19: Madagascar hospitals ‘overwhelmed’ amid spike in cases
Hospitals in Antananarivo have warned they are running out of beds ANTANANARIVO, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hospitals in Madagascar have…
US unrest: Pres Trump to send ‘surge’ of hundreds of federal agents to cities amid increase gun violence
WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —President Donald Trump is to send “a surge” of federal security forces to US cities in a crackdown…
US orders China to close Houston consulate “to protect American IP”
China says US orders it to close its consulate in Houston WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has ordered…
Nigeria receives US$890 million from Global Fund to tackle HIV, TB, Malaria
Nigeria government receives US$890 Million from global fund; Dr Ehanire ABUJA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian government has received…
Zambia asks China for debt relief
Zambian President Edgar Lungu (L) and President Xi Jinping LUSAKA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambian President Edgar Lungu has asked…
Covid-19: DR Congo president announces lifting of restrictions
President Felix Tshisekedi KINSHASA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Democratic Republic of Congo has lifted the “state of health emergency”…
At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed by bandits in northern Katsina State
ABUJA, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 23 soldiers have been killed in an ambush in northwestern Nigeria.Armed militants opened…
Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting from hospital, in stable condition
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz RIYADH, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi King Salman held a cabinet meeting via video call from…