Africa

UN seeks solutions for urban refugees in eastern Africa amid coronavirus and raises alert on war crimes in north-east DR Congo

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN refugee agency has said it is working closely with partners and governments…

Libyan trafficker’s family kill 30 migrants in revenge, says government, UN

Many migrants pass through Libya attempting to get to Europe TRIPOLI, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The family of a slain…

Gunmen kill dozens of Nigerians in broad daylight: Police

Gunmen often target people in Sokoto state ABUJA, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have killed dozens of people and wounded…

Covid-19: Madagascar denies plan for anti-coronavirus injections

Madagascar now says there are no plans to inject artemisia in an effort to stop coronavirus ANTANANARIVO, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Twenty-seven killed in central Mali ethnic attacks, officials say

BAMAKO, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed men on motorcycles killed 27 civilians in central Mali in three attacks on ethnic…

Ex-mayor in Rwanda sentenced to life for role in 1994 genocide

Ladislas Ntaganzwa handed life term for his role in the genocide in which more than 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and Hutus…

Uganda injects US$270 million into state-owned bank to boost industrialization

President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni says, the government has injected 1 trillion shillings…

Covid-19: Police, worshipers clash causes casualties in Mozambique

MAPUTO, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person was killed and another five injured, when police officers tried to disperse worshipers…

Covid-19: South Africa declares National Day of Prayer on May 31

President Cyril Ramaphosa PRETORIA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared May 31 as the National…

UN concerned by US claims Russia sent jets to Libya

UNITED NATIONS, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN said it was “following with great concern” claims that Russia recently sent…