Sudan: Five dead as grenade blast rocks South Darfur gathering

DARFUR (Sudan), March 14 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Police confirm that five people were killed and at least 25 others were injured in a grenade explosion in Um Dafug locality in South Darfur, in an apparent attack on a social event. According to a statement by the Director of South Darfur State…

Somalia: At least 200 Al-Shabaab militants killed in Somali Army operation

MOGADISHU, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali sources reported that the county’s army has launched a military operation on its borders and managed to kill at least 200 of al-Shabaab terrorists. Somali army also managed to thwart several terrorist explosions, Al-Ahram reported. Somalia has stepped up security operations against al-Shabaab in…

Mozambique: Prime Minister sacked and others promoted in government reshuffle

Axed Mozambique’s Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario MAPUTO, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Carlos Agostinho do Rosario was dismissed as Mozambique Prime Minister and Adriano Maleiane was promoted from Minister of Economy and Finance to Prime Minister in a cabinet reshuffle. Both had been in the posts since being named…

160 arrests, scores of police injured in Moroccan football violence

The violence erupted at the end of a Throne Cup game between AS FAR, the Moroccan Armed Forces club based in Rabat, and Maghreb de Fez (MAS). RABAT, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Around 160 people, some carrying knives and stones, were arrested at a Moroccan football match on Sunday in…

Colombian left makes historic gains in legislative elections: partial results

BOGOTA, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Leftist candidates were projected to win the most seats in Colombia’s Senate on Sunday, as well as contending for second place in the lower house, in what would be their best ever electoralresult.    With more than 90 percent of polling stations counted, the left’s…

Uganda leads East African Community as most attractive financial market

East African Community KAMPALA, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda leaped five positions to emerge as the most attractive financial market in the East African Community (EAC) for investors, according to the Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI) for 2021. The country ranked fifth compared to its 10th position in the previous…

5 dead in Malawi due to Tropical Cyclone Gombe impact

Aftermath of Cyclone Gombe LILONGWE, March 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least five people in Malawi have died of the impact of Tropical Cyclone Gombe that is moving towards the country from Mozambique, Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) said. Four of the dead were from the district of Machinga,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: US sets high-level talks with China Monday over Russia war

WASHINGTON, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A high-level US delegation meets in Rome Monday with a top Chinese official, the White House said as it warned Beijing would face severe “consequences” if it helps Russia evade sanctions over its war in Ukraine.    National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Yang Jiechi, the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Tens of thousands join anti-war demonstrations in Germany

Russia-Ukraine conflict: 30,000 men, women and children joined an anti-war demonstration in central Berlin BERLIN, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across Germany on Sunday to call for peace and protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, police and organisers said. A sea…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Bermuda suspends licenses of Russian commercial aircraft, impacting hundreds worldwide

HAMILTON (Bermuda), March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bermuda says it is suspending certification of Russian planes licensed in the British overseas territory due to sanctions on Moscow, likely impacting hundreds of Russian commercial aircraft around the world. The move could have critical effects including the grounding of a significant portion of the…