Lassa fever outbreak kills 29 in Nigeria
Doctor attending to patients ABUJA, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian authorities have announced increased emergency measures to contain the latest…
German minister demands sanctions for states delivering arms to Libya
German Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas BERLIN, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called for sanctions against states…
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia leaders hold 3rd tripartite summit in Asmara
ASMARA, Jan 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Eritrean capital Asmara is hosting the third round of a trilateral summit between presidents of…
International help for starving lions in Sudan zoo
There has been widespread concern about the plight of the lions KHARTOUM, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A team of wildlife…
The Gambia bans group opposed to president
Protesters have been calling for elections this year BANJUL, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Gambia has banned a movement opposed…
Aid agencies seeks safe ports for 500 migrants rescued in Mediterranean Sea
ROME, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Aid agencies operating in the Mediterranean Sea say they are looking for safe ports in…
South Africa’s Eskom new CEO warns against hasty unbundling of firm
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new chief executive of South Africa’s power utility Eskom said that a plan to…
US: Eight dead in boat dock fire – fire chief
MIAMI, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight people were killed in a late nightfire that swept through docked boats on a…
Burundi ruling party chooses Gen. Evariste Ndayishimiye to replace Nkurunziza
BUJUMBURA, Jan 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Burundi’s Gen. Evariste Ndayishimiye was on Sunday confirmed as the ruling party’s candidate in the…
Ex Colombian international footballer (English Premier League) extradited to US on drugs charges
Former Colombian international footballer Jhon Viáfara has been extradited to the US on drug trafficking charges. HOUSTON, Jan 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS)…