Libya’s High Council of State welcomes Tripoli truce, calls it step toward stability

TRIPOLI, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Libya’s High Council of State welcomed a new truce in Tripoli, saying it strengthens state authority and helps restore key institutions. The truce was reached on Saturday between the UN-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) and the rival Special Deterrence Force, also known as Radaa.…

Cameroon: 1 killed, 4 injured in bar explosion in restive Anglophone

YAOUNDE, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least one person was killed and four others injured on Sunday when an improvised explosive device detonated in a bar in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone Northwest region, security sources said. The blast took place in Batibo, a locality of the region, with the bomb planted…

Nigerian pilot tests positive for alcohol after plane veered off runway; a crew member tested positive for cannabis

ABUJA, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pilot and co-pilot have tested positive for alcohol after the plane they were operating veered off the runway while landing in Nigeria.The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) screened the pair after the accident in July at the Port Harcourt International Airport. In addition, a…

PM Starmer says UK won’t tolerate racial intimidation after far-right rally

LONDON, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would not tolerate people feeling intimidated “because of their background or the colour of their skin” after a large far-right protest was marked by battles with police. In his first comments on Saturday’s rally organised by far-right activist Tommy…

Spaniard, Russian held over fishing boats crash off Mauritania

NOUAKCHOTT, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mauritania’s authorities have detained a Spaniard and a Russian over a collision between two fishing boats off the coast of the west African country, sources said. Five Mauritanians have gone missing after the “Tafra 3” sank following Friday’s crash with the Gambian-flagged “Grey Whale”. The…

Greece: Two ships set sail from Syros Island to join Gaza aid flotilla

SYROS (Greece), Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two ships set sail Sunday evening from the Greek island of Syros to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international mission aiming to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid, AFP journalists saw. Chanting “Free Palestine”, around 500 people gathered at…

Algeria forms new government after Sifi Ghrieb named PM

ALGIERS, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Algerian presidency announced the formation of a new government under the leadership of Sifi Ghrieb, who was named prime minister having held the role in an interim capacity. Ghrieb was first appointed interim premier after his predecessor, Nadir Larbaoui, was dismissed on Aug 28…

UK: First group of sick, injured Gaza kids London-bound under govt scheme

LONDON, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A first group of sick and wounded children from Gaza are headed to Britain under a scheme allowing them to receive medical treatment, the UK’s health ministry confirmed. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in July that Britain will evacuate Gazan children for treatment, noting most…

DR Congo begins vaccinating against new Ebola outbreak

 KINSHASA, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Democratic Republic of Congo began on Sunday a vaccine programme against a fresh Ebola epidemic, which has killed 28 people in the country since late August. A first load of 400 doses against the often fatal viral disease was handed out in the hotspot town of…

At least 15 killed in Mexico road crash – 3rd major accident in less than a week

MEXICO CITY, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 15 people were killed Saturday in a road crash involving three vehicles in southeast Mexico, local authorities said. A cargo truck overturned on the highway between the cities of Merida and Campeche, hitting a car and a truck transporting construction workers, Yucatan…