Nearly 7,000 people have fled Niger region hit by Daesh attack: UNHCR
NIAMEY, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 7,000 people have fled the region in western Niger where militant fighters killed 89…
Cameroon: Over 20 abducted school children rescued in troubled Anglophone region
YAOUNDE, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroonian troops rescued 24 school children held hostage by armed separatists in the country’s restive…
UK parliament ratifies Brexit divorce law
LONDON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After years of acrimonious debate,British lawmakers on Wednesday finally approved the terms of their country’s…
Pres Trump sought to cheat to win re-election, Democrats charge at impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democrats accused PresidentDonald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial of seeking to “cheat”to ensure…
Anti-abortion Trump to become first US president to attend March for Life
Attendees at 2019 Celebrate Life rally gather at the state Capitol WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pres Donald Trump said…
Libya: Rockets target airport ahead of regional peace talks
TRIPOLI, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rocket fire targeted the Libyan capital’s sole functioning airport on Wednesday, dealing another setback to…
Nigeria quarantines 292 people after Lassa fever deaths
Good hygiene to discourage rodents from entering homes is recommended to prevent Lassa outbreaks ABUJA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities…
Boko Haram beheads Christian leader in Nigeria
ABUJA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of a Christian leader in northern Nigeria.Reverend Lawan…
Algeria to host six African foreign ministers on Libya conflict
Haftar’s battle for Tripoli has displaced tens of thousands of people ALGIERS, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria will host foreign…
At least 15 people dead as boat capsizes in DR Congo: Mayor
A boat capsized KINSHASA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 15 people died after a boat capsized in a lake…