South Sudan has its first COVID 19 case
South Sudan’s recorded its first case of COVID 19. She’s a 29 year-old United Nations worker from the Netherlands. Only four African countries now remain free of coronavirus infections. The COVID 19 patient in South Sudan is recovering well. She returned from a home visit shortly before the UN declared a travel ban on its […]
UN boss alarmed at increased domestic violence during COVID 19 lockdown
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls on government to prevent violence against women and children during the COVID 19 lockdown. He says he’s extending his call for peace in war zones to include safety in people zones. ends into The COVID 19 pandemic is daily presenting shocking statistics. UN boss Antonio Guterres says another […]
Algeria doubles sentence of protestor on the eve of his release
Algerian authorities have doubled the jail sentence of a protest leader on the eve of his release. They say Karim Tabbou will face another trial starting today. ends intro It is like a tale out of the bygone Algeria run by the military and an authoritarian president. Karim Tabbou was one of those whose persistent […]