Gunmen kidnap mother of former Nigeria Super Eagles coach
ABUJA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have kidnapped Beauty Siasia, 75, the mother of former Nigeria national football coach, Samson…
Tanzania’s central bank sacks CEO of state-run bank
DAR ES SALAAM, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s central bank has removed the chief executive of the state-run TIB Corporate…
Concern over Mozambicans stopping HIV treatment
MAPUTO, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health authorities in Mozambique’s western province of Tete have expressed concern over the sharp increase…
US moves to block asylum for migrants crossing Mexico
WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government moved to block most migrants who cross the southern border after passing…
Italy seizes ‘combat-ready’ missile in raids on far right
ROME, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Anti-terrorism police in northern Italy have seized an air-to-air missile and other sophisticated weapons during…
British, New Zealand PMs condemns US Pres Trump’s ‘go home’ remark to congresswomen
LONDON/Wellington, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has criticised US President Donald Trump for calling on several…
Activists move to declare new federal state in Southern Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, July 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Speculation is rife in Ethiopia that the Sidama area in the southern region will…
Zambia: President Lungu sacks finance minister
Margaret Mwanakatwe LUSAKA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has fired the country’s finance minister and replaced her…
Somalia: Al-Shabaab threatens elders ahead of elections; declares them ‘apostates’
MOGADISHU, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia-based militant group al-Shabaab has released a statement declaring the Somali clan elders who nominate…
Former South African President Zuma refutes corruption charges
Former South African President, Jacob Zuma PRETORIA, July 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma has refuted allegations…