Africa

Gold, Cocoa push Ghana’s exports to US$15.6 billion in 2019 – BoG

The general increase in commodity prices & volumes of export significantly impacted trade balanc ACCRA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The 2019…

Europe’s pushback of migrants ‘shameful’: UN refugee chief

GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN refugee chief lambastedcountries which close their doors to desperate migrants and Europe’s“shameful” refusal…

Covid-19: Mental health toll of pandemic ‘devastating’ – WHO

GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covid-19 pandemic is having a“devastating impact” on mental health services globally, the World HealthOrganization…

Mozambique: President wants to strengthen capabilities of Defense Forces to fight insurgencies

PRESIDENT OF MOZAMBIQUE, FILIPE NYUSI MAPUTO, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi said that Mozambique aims to continue…

Ethiopia’s Oromos celebrate thanksgiving amid tight security; 500 arrested ahead of festivities

The Irreecha festival marks the end of the rainy season and the start of the harvest ADDIS ABABA, Oct 5…

Mali sees spike in malaria cases, fatalities

BAMAKO, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malaria cases in northern Mali have spiked, according to medical workers, claiming 23 lives in…

Ethiopia gold exports surge after crackdown on smuggling

Official gold shipments in July and August totaled 700 kilograms ADDIS ABABA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian gold exports surged…

8 migrants dead, 12 missing after forced off boat by traffickers near Djibouti coast: IOM

  DJIBOUTI, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight migrants died and 12 were missing after smugglers forced them off a boat…

Two killed in Kenya’s political clash between supporters of Pres Kenyatta and his deputy Ruto

President Kenyatta (R) and his deputy Ruto (L) have fallen out NAIROBI, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people have been…

Sudan, rebel alliance sign peace deal

Rebels leaders gesture after the signing of the peace agreement JUBA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s transitional authorities and a…