Africa

South Sudan suspends $6m stadium works after collapse

Parts of the stadium collapsed on Tuesday afternoon during construction JUBA, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The authorities in South Sudan…

Mauritius oil spill: Captain accused of drinking, court told

Capt Nadeshwar, left, promised he would not leave Mauritius PORT LOUIS, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Voice recordings from the ship…

South Africa: White farmers stormed courthouse to seize black men charged with murdering a fellow farmer

White farmers say the government is not doing enough to protect them PRETORIA, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s government…

Covid-19: Night curfew reinstated in Tunisia’s capital

The mayor of Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, has said a night-time curfew will be reinstated for two weeks TUNIS, Oct 9…

Libyans arrested for setting Nigerian migrant on fire; UN ‘horrified’

Three Libyans killed a Nigerian man by setting him on fire in Tripoli TRIPOLI, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Libyan…

Benin feels ‘heard’ after France votes to return looted artefacts

COTONOU, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A vote by French lawmakers to return 26 prized artefacts looted in Benin in the…

Covid could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN

PARIS, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost two million babies are stillborn every year — one every 16 seconds — the…

Morocco Reports Highest Daily 2,776 COVID-19 Cases, 140,024 In Total

RABAT, Oct 8 (NNN-MAP) – Morocco reported 2,776 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest single-day increase so far, taking the number…

Sudan’s Main Port Resumes Operation After Closure By Protesters

KHARTOUM, Oct 8 (NNN-SUNA) – Local authorities in eastern Sudan’s Red Sea State, on Wednesday announced, the resumption of work…

Tunisia Imposes Curfew In Four Provinces

TUNIS, Oct 8 (NNN-TAP) – A 15-day curfew will be imposed in the Grand Tunis area, as of today, the…