Disputed area of Western Sahara RABAT, Nov 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Morocco began work in an area of the disputed Western Sahara at the centre of a crisis that pits the kingdom against the pro-independence Polisario Front.Heavy machinery was seen at work in the buffer zone at Guerguerat along the sandy…

OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The walls of Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou are smothered in posters as more than a dozen rivals try to win over voters ahead of Sunday’s general election.It’s the campaign colour of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, who is running for a second term, defying criticism…

A supporter of Ugandan MP Bobi Wine protests against his arrest during his presidential rally KAMPALA, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven people died and at least 45 were injured in protests that erupted after police arrested Ugandan presidential candidate and pop star Bobi Wine on Wednesday, Ugandan police said.“As of…

African airlines have lost more than $9 billion during the Covid-19 pandemic LUANDA (Angola), Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) is urging the continent’s airlines to co-operate and merge operations to fill existing gaps in the sector and build resilience for post-Covid-19 recovery.AFRAA’s secretary-general Abdérahmane Berthé said…

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Nov 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nigerian authorities still insist that soldiers were not responsible for the shooting of protesters on Oct 20 at the Lekki Toll gate.Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed told the media that the military only shot blank ammunitions in the air.“We…

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ethiopian government announced the capture of strategic areas from Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters in different directions across the restive Tigray regional state.“The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) have registered crucial wins across different towns and areas…