Africa

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…

Ethiopian Airlines limits South African offer to pilots, planes

ADDIS ABABA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Airlines Group is willing to provide planes, pilots and maintenance services to beleaguered…

Ivory Coast opens 60,000-seater stadium ahead of AFCON 2023

The stadium will host the opening match and finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations ABIDJAN, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Nigeria governor promises action against ‘rogue’ SARS police unit

Nigerians have called on the disbandment of the Anti-Robbery Squad SARS LAGOS, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The governor of Nigeria’s…

Sudanese Gov’t, Armed Groups Sign Peace Deal To End Conflicts

KHARTOUM, Oct 4 (NNN-SUNA) – After a full year of negotiations, the Sudanese government and armed groups on Saturday signed…

UN: Sudan flooding ‘hits third of farmland’

KHARTOUM, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Food and Agriculture Organization says the record floods in Sudan have affected nearly…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump joins growing list of virus-infected world leaders

Donald Trump has tested positive for coronavirus WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has tested positive for…