Bus crash kills 25 in South Africa: minister

JOHANNESBURG, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty-five people died Monday when a bus rolled down an embankment in South Africa’s coastal Eastern Cape province, the country’s transport minister said. “Reports indicate that the driver lost control of the bus, whichsubsequently rolled down a steep embankment, leaving 25 dead andapproximately 62 injured,”…

Bye-bye handshakes: how coronavirus is changing global habits

PARIS, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Say no to a handshake, refuse kisses on the cheeks and definitely avoid hugging. Instead, a direct gaze or maybe a gesture with the hands. All around the world people are changing their daily habits at work, at home and in worship to reduce the…

Uganda: Four foreigners isolated at Entebbe over COVID-19

All travellers using Entebbe International Airport are subject to screening KAMPALA, March 2 (NNN-NEW VISION) — Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced that four foreigners are being isolated at Entebbe Hospital after presenting symptoms of flu and cough.  A statement by health ministry senior communications officer Emma Ainebyoona said: “They…

President Maduro calls for peace and stability in Venezuela

CARACAS, March 2 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called for continuity of what he considers a social, political and economic offensive to guarantee peace and stability for the people. ‘March has arrived! A month laden with a deep Chavist sentiment that encourages us to continue the social, political…

Kenyan government urges citizens not to mistreat foreigners due to COVID-19 outbreak

NAIROBI, March 2 (NNN-Xinhua/KBC) — The Kenyan government urged its citizens not to victimize foreigners in the country due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Health, told journalists in Nairobi that there have been incidences where locals have been mistreating guests from other countries…

Uruguay ushers in first conservative government in 15 years

President Luis Lacalle Pou MONTEVIDEO, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After 15 years of left-wing leadership under the Broad Front coalition, Uruguay has ushered in a conservative government.The centre-right National Party’s Luis Lacalle Pou was inaugurated on Sunday after winning a runoff election in November against the Broad Front’s Daniel Martinez…

Guinea-Bissau president resigns after one day

Cipriano Cassamá was made interim president by the PAIGC party BISSAU, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of the two men who had been declared president of Guinea Bissau has resigned – after just one full day in office. Despite not being in the December ballot Cipriano Cassamá was appointed by…

COVID-19: 13 new cases in the UK

13 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK, taking the total to 36 LONDON, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain announced a jump in coronavirus cases, with 13 new infections taking the total to 36, as health minister Matt Hancock said the government was preparing for the global epidemic…

Argentine president to send abortion legalisation law to Congress

Activists hold a banner as they take part in a rally in favor of legalizing abortion, in Buenos Aires. The banner reads: ” Legal abortion so as not to die” and ” Sexual education to decide” BUENOS AIRES, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentine President Alberto Fernandez announced that he will…

EU and UK begin talks on post-Brexit relationship

BRUSSELS, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With Brexit “done” as far as London is concerned, UK and EU negotiators on Monday begin talks aimed at forging a future relationship – while brandishing red lines that may yet prove to be irreconcilable. The discussions covering trade and trading standards, agriculture, security, transport,…