Libya: Eastern-based army attacks Tripoli international airport
TRIPOLI, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The air force of Libya’s eastern-based army on Saturday targeted Mitiga International Airport in the…
Nigerian president to visit South Africa following xenophobic attacks
A protestor gestures and holds a placard during a demonstration in front of a South African Embassy CAPE TOWN, Sept…
France to pursue efforts to bring Iran to comply with nuclear deal- minister
PARIS, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France will continue efforts to bring Iran into full compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal,…
Hurricane Dorian: ‘Hundreds trapped’ on North Carolina Island
A storm surge caused severe flooding in Ocracoke OCRACOKE (NCarolina, US), Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of people may be…
Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners in first sign of thawing relations
Ukrainian film director Oleg Senstov hugs his daughter upon his arrival in Kiev KIEV/MOSCOW, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — While the…
Sierra Leone starts visa-free entry for ECOWAS, $25 for other AU citizens
FREETOWN, Sept 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sierra Leone became the latest African country to announce a new visa policy that gives…
Ghana starts exporting food to neighbouring countries – Pres Akufo-Addo
ACCRA, Sept 8 (NNN-GNA) — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said that Ghana has started exporting food to neighbouring countries…
Political violence grows in Colombia
BOGOTA, Sept 7 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Less than two months before regional elections in Colombia, the number of deaths due…
Venezuela deploys troops on Colombian border
CARACAS, Sept 7 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — More than 3,000 men and women from the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) are…
Pope Francis begins the next stage of his Africa tour in Madagascar
Pope Francis ANTANANARIVO, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — True to his reputation as “pope of the poor”, Pope Francis starts a…