Algerians call for year-long transition period before presidential election
ALGIERS, May 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tens of thousands of Algerians took to the streets on Friday to express their rejection…
Update: ANC win closely-watched South Africa poll with absolute majority
PRETORIA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ruling ANC won re-election with an absolute majority in parliament,…
Kenya arrests 75 tax officials on suspicion of corruption
NAIROBI, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seventy-five Kenyan tax agency staff were arrested on Friday on suspicion of abetting tax evasion…
US targets shippers for bringing Venezuela oil to Cuba
WASHINGTON, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two shipping companies for delivering Venezuelan oil to…
Dozens drown on Libya migrant boat; Italy impounds rescue ship
GENEVA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe drowned in the Mediterranean on Friday and 100 more…
Two Argentine pilots survive plane crash in Costa Rica capital
SAN JOSE, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Argentine pilots survived when their light aircraft crash landed on Friday in a…
South Africa election: ANC set for reduced majority
An election official empties a ballot box as counting begins in Durban PRETORIA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The governing African…
IMF provisionally agrees on a three-year loan deal with Congo Republic
WASHINGTON, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An International Monetary Fund mission said that it had agreed on a three-year lending programme…
Update: Deputy to Venezuela’s opposition leader Guaido imprisoned, Pres Maduro accuses sacked general of behind failed coup attempt
CARACAS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The deputy to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido was jailed on Friday at a military…
Libya: Battle for Tripoli gives chance to Daesh
TRIPOLI, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The battle for Tripoli between rival Libyan forces both championing the fight against “terrorism” has…