US troops in Syria came under fire from Turkish incursion: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US troops near the northern Syrian border came under artillery fire from Turkish positions on…
Nile dam dispute: Egypt needs water, Ethiopia seeks electricity, Sudan wants both
ADDIS ABABA/CAIRO, Oct 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — While Egypt wants to guarantee a steady supply of water for its 100 millions…
Ecuador protests: Police officers released after being taken hostage
The captive police officers were paraded in front of a crowd of thousands in Quito QUITO, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Key issues in Mozambique election
MAPUTO, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique is due to hold presidential, provincial and legislative elections on Tuesday Oct 15, two…
Hundreds of thousands forced from homes in Burkina Faso: UN
OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) says more than a quarter of a million people…
Brexit: EU and UK agree to ‘intensify’ talks
BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU countries have agreed to “intensify” Brexit talks with the UK over the next few…
Nigeria’s president demands action after ‘sex-for-grades’ film
ABUJA, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four days after a BBC Africa Eye documentary was broadcast revealing cases of sexual harassment…
Furious with Turkey, EU threatens sanctions, arms embargo
BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU governments threatened sanctions against Turkey over its offensive in Syria, angrily rejecting President Tayyip…
Uber launches boat service in Nigeria’s megacity Lagos
LAGOS, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global ride-hailing firm Uber on Friday launched a pilot test of a boat service in…
Cargo plane crashes in Congo, killing presidential staff on board
KINSHASA, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A cargo plane carrying presidential staff crashed in eastern Congo, killing all eight passengers and…