UN granted humanitarian travel exemption valid for six months to three family members of Gaddafi TRIPOLI, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ministry of Justice of Libya’s UN-backed government welcomed the humanitarian travel exemption granted by the UN Security Council Committee concerning Libya to three family members of Libya’s late leader…

The extent of damage or the effects on production were not clear DURBAN, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven people were injured after an explosion rocked South Africa’s second-largest crude oil refinery in Durban.Engen, which operates the plant and is majority-owned by Malaysia’s Petronas, said a fire broke out about 7.10…

Colonel Malick Diaw, one of the leaders of the August 18 coup BAMAKO, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s interim government announced the composition of a new legislative body for the West African country’s transition to civilian rule, with the military retaining a key role.Young army officers in the conflict-ridden Sahel…

former Ivotrian President Laurent Gbagbo ABIDJAN, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory Coast has issued passports to former president Laurent Gbagbo, allowing him to return from exile in Belgium before the end of the year following his acquittal on war crimes charges at the International Criminal Court.Gbagbo welcomed the move as…

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy AhmedEthiopia says war ending, with most Tigray leaders dead or caught ADDIS ABABA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES0 — Ethiopia said it had captured or killed most commanders of a rebellious northern force, while Tigray’s fugitive local leader countered that civilians were protesting against looting by occupying soldiers.…

A total of 172 deaths have been reported out of those 530 suspected cases GENEVA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed 172 people so far, the World Health Organization said.The outbreak poses an extra challenge to the country’s health system as Africa’s most populous…