Africa

ICC ‘deplores’ new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors

THE HAGUE, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it “deplores” new US sanctions on its…

South Africa high-level delegation attends 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit

YOKOHAMA (Japan), Aug 21 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Japan leading South Africa’s high-level delegation at the 9th…

US sanctions more ICC judges, prosecutors for probes into alleged US, Israeli war crimes

WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the International Criminal Court for pursuing investigations into…

South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking

CAPE TOWN, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A prominent South African MP fired shots to fend off a violent attack by…

Benin: Bus accident toll hits 37 after 10 bodies found

COTONOU (Benin), Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers have fished out 10 more bodies from a Beninese river which a bus…

Nigeria violence: Death toll in mosque attack jumps to at least 30

KANO (Nigeria), Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen killed at least 30 people in an attack on a mosque in northwestern…

UN warns of worsening crisis in South Sudan as peace process falters

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, said security and…

Russia, Tanzania deepen defence bond through naval visit

MAJOR General Salim Amri Mwami speaks at the arrival of the Russian Naval Force in Dar es Salaam over the…

King Mohammed VI of Morocco orders dispatch of further humanitarian aid to Gaza

RABAT, Aug 20 (NNN-KBC) — King Mohammed VI of Morocco, has issued high-level instructions to send additional humanitarian aid to…

Kenyan Pres Ruto rallies investors in Japan to seize opportunities

YOKOHAMA (Japan), Aug 20 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto has invited the private sector in Yokohama Japan to step up…