US measles outbreak spreads to Idaho and Virginia, hits 1,022 cases
ATLANTA, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States’ worst measles outbreak in a quarter-century spread to Idaho and Virginia last…
Nicaragua frees 50 opposition prisoners under amnesty law
MANAGUA, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaragua released 50 opposition prisoners under a controversial new law granting amnesty to protesters and…
Security boosted as Sudan begins second strike day
KHARTOUM, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s military council says it will reinforce the deployment of security forces including the feared…
Ethiopia delays census over security concerns
ADDIS ABABA, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s parliament has postponed its plans to hold a national census by one year,…
Rescue operation in Tanzania after mine collapse kills five
DAR ES SALAAM, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescue efforts are under way at a gold mine in the east of…
Deadly attack in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nineteen people have been killed in a village in the northern district of Arbinda, security officials in Burkina Faso…
China ready for trade talks with East Africa bloc: ambassador to Kenya
NAIROBI, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China is ready to negotiate a trade deal with the six-nation East Africa Community (EAC)…
About 100 Malians killed in attack on Dogon village
Dogon villages often follow a traditional way of life BAMAKO, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 100 people were killed during…
Angola: Over USD 300 million needed for demining
LUANDA, June 11 (NNN-ANGOP) — Over USD 300 million are need by the National Inter-sectoral Commission for Demining (CNIDAH) to…
US Africa Envoy To Visit Sudan Amid Crisis To Encourage Talks
WASHINGTON/KHARTOUM, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US’s top diplomat for Africa is going to Sudan this week amid unrest, the state…