Covid-19: Rwanda extends lockdown in new areas
The country is imposing more restrictions as coronavirus cases rise KIGALI, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda’s interior ministry has ordered…
Cargo plane carrying aid crashes in Somalia
The crew safe and no-one on the ground was injured MOGADISHU, July 16 (NNN-AGECIES) — A cargo plane carrying humanitarian…
Tunisia’s prime minister resigns after political row
Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh TUNIS, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh resigned following a row with…
Statue of UK slave merchant replaced with Black Lives Matter protester
Black Lives Matter protestor Jen Reid poses for a photograph in front of a sculpture of herself LONDON, July 16…
Thousands in Bolivia anti-government protest
Bolivian demonstrators blew large sea shell horns known as “pututus” during a march against the government LA PAZ, July 15…
Ebola spreading in western Congo with nearly 50 confirmed cases – WHO
GENEVA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ebola is spreading in western Democratic Republic of Congo, with nearly 50 known cases across…
Zimbabwe sacks hospital bosses after firing of health minister
Obadiah Moyo was fired as health minister by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for inappropriate conduct HARARE, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe…
Azerbaijan general among troops killed in Armenia border clash
Azeri artillery – years of diplomacy have failed to ease tensions BAKU, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Azerbaijan says one of its generals…
Covid-19: France’s health workers given pay rises worth €8bn
Health workers have been demanding better pay and conditions at recent protests PARIS, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The French government has agreed to give…
Nigeria: 10 soldiers killed during two encounters with terrorists
KANO (Nigeria), July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Militants shot dead 10 Nigerian soldiers in two incidents in the country’s restive northeast,…