Somali woman ‘beats’ internet trolls to win in US municipal polls
MAINE (US), Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The second-largest city in Maine, home to thousands of African newcomers, has elected a…
Kenya agrees to share disputed Migingo Island with Uganda
NAIROBI, Nov 7 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Kenya has agreed to share the disputed Migingo island with Uganda. This comes even as…
Rwanda rejects British demand to release imprisoned former military officers
KIGALI, Nov 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Rwandan government refused to intervene in a criminal case involving two detained former Rwandan…
Britain helps dispose of war remnants in Libya’s Sirte
TRIPOLI, Nov 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Britain helps dispose of explosive remnants of war in the city of Sirte, some 450…
Update: ‘Agreement reached’ on Ethiopia massive dam
President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan…
China, France reaffirm support of Paris climate agreement, call it ‘irreversible’
French President Emmanuel Macron with Chinese President Xi Jinping outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China BEIJING,…
Attack on mining convoy kills 37 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has been fighting a jihadist insurgency that has killed hundreds OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 37…
South Africa nets R363bn worth of investments: Pres Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the South Africa Investment Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg JOHANNESBURG, Nov 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — The total value…
‘Significant number’ of police sent to Spain’s Catalonia ahead of election: PM
MADRID, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A “significant number” of security forces will be sent to Catalonia ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary…
Russia drafting law to bar dopers from working in sports – minister
Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov MOSCOW, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is drawing up legislation that would bar people serving…