Africa

Ethiopia tells UN ‘no intention’ of using dam to harm Egypt, Sudan

Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia PM ADDIS ABABA, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, told the United Nations that…

Sudanese rebels, State to ink final peace deal on Oct 3

A Sudanese man gestures the peace sign during the singing of the Sudan peace deal JUBA (South Sudan), Sept 28…

Libya: 22 migrants rescued by fishing boats; three dead, 13 missing

The International Organization for Migration said another 13 people were unaccounted for TRIPOLI, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The bodies of…

South African defence minister’s pay docked over use of air force plane by politicians

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was accused of misusing state resources PRETORIA, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s president has docked three months…

Somali, Kenyan troops exchange gunfire in border firefight

Somali National Army MOGADISHU, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali and Kenyan troops engaged in a firefight at the two countries’…

Burkina Faso Received Over One Billion USD Worth Of Development Aid In 2019

OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Development assistance to Burkina Faso, amounted to 907 billion CFA francs (almost 1.55 billion U.S.…

At least 13 illegal immigrants die off Libyan coast; 124 rescued

TRIPOLI, Sept 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 13 illegal immigrants died at sea off Libyan coast after a shipwreck, the…

Covid-19: How coronavirus has spread across the world

PARIS, Sept 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — On Jan 11, the first coronavirus deathwas officially recorded in China. Eight months after the…

South Africa leader backs removal of statues ‘glorifying racism’

PRETORIA, Sept 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has supported the removal of statues that glorify the country’s…

Covid-19: Kenyan police chief sued over curfew killings

The groups have demanded the compensation for the victims NAIROBI, Sept 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four human rights groups are seeking…