Guinea-Bissau poll: ECOWAS has standby army to prevent a coup
BISSAU, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) warned it had a standby military force…
US recalls ambassador after South Sudan fails to form unity government
WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has recalled its ambassador to South Sudan following the failure of President Salva…
Libya conflict: US officials meet east-based Gen Haftar
Gen Haftar WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department has confirmed that senior officials met the Libyan warlord…
13 French troops killed in helicopter crash in Mali
PARIS, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirteen French soldiers were killed when two helicopters collided during an operation against jihadists in…
Huge student protest against government in Algeria
ALGIERS, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerian students have taken to the streets of the capital, Algiers, ahead of next month’s…
Ruling party wins 99% of seats in Tanzania’s local elections, boycotted by opposition
President John Magufuli DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s ruling party won more than 99 percent of seats…
Zambia hero pilot lands plane damaged in hailstorm
The plane was struck by lightning during the flight LUSAKA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pilot in Zambia performed a…
Nigeria ‘witchcraft conference’ forced to change name after protests
ABUJA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protests by religious groups have forced an academic conference being held to discuss witchcraft to…
Death toll in Albania quake rises to 13: defence ministry
TIRANA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirteen people have died in Tuesday’spowerful earthquake in Albania, the defence ministry said in its…
Six dead, buildings down as strongest tremor in decades rocks Albania
Emergency personnel work near a damaged building in Thumane, after an earthquake shook Albania TIRANA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At…