Nigeria’s strife-torn northeast faces worst hunger in a decade as aid cuts hit region, UN says

BORNO (Nigeria), Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people in Nigeria’s strife-torn northeast are facing the risk of catastrophic food shortages for the first time in nearly a decade, as aid cuts deepen malnutrition across the region, the UN World Food Programme warned.Around 15,000 people are at risk in Borno…

Nigeria: Gunmen kill policeman, abduct Chinese expatriate in Oyo

ABUJA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have killed a policeman and abducted a Chinese expatriate during an attack on a farm in Ogunmakin Community, Ibadan area of Oyo State.Sunday PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred at about 1 p.m. on Thursday at Aqua Triton Company, when around 10 armed men…

Bulgaria set for another snap election after protests oust government

Pres Rumen Radev issued three invitations for parties to form a govt before calling for early vote SOFIA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has said the country will hold early elections after leading parties refused a mandate to replace the last government, which resigned amid widespread protests.The…

Chad’s Pres Déby wins 2026 African Peace Prize for role in Sudan refugee crisis

Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno GENEVA, Jan 18 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has been named the winner of the 2026 African Peace Prize for his peaceful management of Chad’s political transition and the country’s humanitarian response to Sudanese refugees, the African Conference for Peace has announced.The…

South Africa floods: Damage caused by Limpopo floods “catastrophic”, 19 dead – says Pres Ramaphosa

LIMPOPO (South Africa), Jan 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has visited the Limpopo province where heavy rainfall and flooding has left at least 19 people dead and caused destruction to homes, businesses and infrastructure. The President, together with Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni and Limpopo Premier, Dr Phophi…

Portugal presidential vote wide open as far-right surge expected

LISBON, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portugal votes on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election in which a far-right candidate could for the first time make it to a run-off ballot, but with the final result hard to predict. Polls predict Andre Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega…

South Africa gun violence: Shooting in Marikana township leaves 7 dead

CAPE TOWN, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen killed seven people in a township outside the South African city of Cape Town early on Saturday in an incident believed to be extortion-related, police said. The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shaken the crime-weary country…

Austria avalanche kills 3, bringing toll to 8

VIENNA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An avalanche killed three Czech skiers in central Austria, police said, bringing the total to eight killed in the country’s Alps on Saturday. Avalanches across the Alps have claimed victims since last week following heavy snowfall. An avalanche swept away three of a group of…

Greenland minister praises European countries for response to Trump tariffs threat

Young people with placards reading “Greenland is not for sale!” take part in a demonstration that gathered almost a third of the city population to protest against the US President’s plans to take Greenland in Nuuk, Greenland, near the US Consulate to Greenland NUUK, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greenlandic minister…

Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term – Electoral Commission

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will extend his four decades in power KAMPALA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected to a seventh term, the country’s electoral commission has announced, after a tense campaign marked by an opposition crackdown and internet blackout. Museveni, 81, won with 71.65 percent of…