Ethiopia declares the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia on Monday declared the end of its first outbreak of Marburg virus after completing the mandatory 42 days with no new confirmed cases. A total of 14 cases, including nine deaths and five who recovered, were confirmed in the southern region bordering South Sudan since…

Nigeria: Soldiers face trial for alleged coup plan

The officers are alleged to have been plotting to unseat President Bola Tinubu ABUJA, Jan 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nigeria’s military will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, it said, acknowledging a plot the government had initially denied. In October, the military said…

Libya signs $20 billion oil deal with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips

US senior advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos with Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibah at an energy forum in Tripoli TRIPOLI, Jan 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Libya signed a 25-year oil deal with France’s TotalEnergies and US-based ConocoPhillips, involving more than 20 billion dollars of foreign investments, Prime Minister Abdul…

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez meets Repsol, Chevron and Shell as Venezuela pushes oil law overhaul to draw investment

CARACAS, Jan 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez met on Monday in Caracas with representatives of oil companies including Repsol, Chevron and Shell to discuss a hydrocarbons law reform now moving through the National Assembly, as her government seeks to attract private and foreign investment. The meeting took…

Brazil remains world leader in killings of trans people despite drop in 2025, rights groups say

BRASILIA, Jan 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil again topped the global ranking for killings of trans and travesti people despite a year-on-year decline in recorded murders, according to a new annual dossier released by the National Association of Travestis and Transsexuals (Antra). The report counted 80 killings in 2025, down from…

Pres Samia’s 100 days: Tanzania drives inclusive economy

DODOMA, Jan 27 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups has recorded significant progress in formalising and empowering small-scale traders across Tanzania as President Samia Suluhu Hassan marks 100 days since assuming office for her second term. A total of 119,595 traders have been registered under…

Kenya: Weatherman dismisses heat wave alert circulating on social media as fake

NAIROBI, Jan 27 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has dismissed a heat wave alert circulating on social media as fake. In a statement, the weatherman urged the public to ignore the report and only rely on official KMD information and avoid sharing unverified weather messages. “Kenya Meteorological Department…

Morocco’s Head of Government hold talks with his Senegalese counterpart in Rabat

RABAT, Jan 27 (NNN-KBC) — Moroccan Prime Minister and Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, held talks with his Senegalese counterpart, Ousmane Sonko, who is on a working visit to Morocco as part of the proceedings of the 15th session of the High Joint Commission for the Moroccan-Senegalese Partnership. The meeting…

South Africa must build on economic recovery momentum – President Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, Jan 27 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for renewed focus on investment and infrastructure development to ensure that South Africa’s recent economic gains translate into sustained and inclusive growth.  In his weekly newsletter to the nation, the President said the country entered the new year with growing…

Death toll from rainfall-induced incidents in Zimbabwe rises to 109

HARARE, Jan 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 109 people have been killed and 61 others injured as a result of incessant rains across Zimbabwe since the start of the rainy season, the country’s Department of Civil Protection (DCP) said. In its latest situation report, the DCP said the deaths were…