East Africa, India sign joint action plan to boost trade
NAIROBI, Aug 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — The East African Community (EAC) trading bloc and India have signed a joint action plan…
UN chief calls on Taliban to halt offensive against gov’t forces
Taliban fighters in Herat UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Taliban militants to…
Greek economy to grow despite Covid, fires; aided by tourism, says minister
ATHENS, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece’s economy will weather the twin blows of the Covid-19 pandemic and massive…
Ethiopia conflict: PM Abiy denounces ‘destructive’ rebel alliance as conflict grows
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia denounced a “destructive alliance” unveiled this week between rebels from war-torn Tigray and…
Niger floods: Heavy rains cause 52 deaths, 4,000 houses damaged
More than 4000 houses collapsed and 52 people died NIAMEY, Aug 14 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Heavy rainfall in Niger triggered severe…
NGO warns of disappearance of 18 migrants through a shipwreck in Morocco
One survivor told the NGO that 58 people were on the boat RABAT, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 18…
Election vote count begins in Zambia
Presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema and incumbent president Edgar Lungu LUSAKA, Aug 14 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Vote counting has now begun in…
Covid-19: Norway aims to lift most restrictions in September
OSLO, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Norway will lift the majority of its remaining Covid restrictions once all adults have been…
Algeria wildfires: Fire crews make headway as the nation holds second day of mourning for the 71 killed
ALGIERS, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but…
Spain wildfires: Firefighters bring northeastern blaze under control
MADRID, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters brought a wildfire in a forest in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia under control…