Turkey, Libya Affirm Commitment To E. Mediterranean Maritime Accord
ANKARA, Apr 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and Libya’s new unity government were committed to a maritime demarcation agreement, in the…
34 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti: IOM
Bodies of suspected migrants who died after their boat capsized are seen arranged after they were retrieved off the coast…
Presidential Election Kicks Off In Chad With Division Over Turnout
N’DJAMENA, Apr 12 (NNN-IRIN) – Chad kicked off its presidential election yesterday, with people in the central African country queuing…
Four Immigrants Found Dead In Boat Off Canary Islands
MADRID, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Four migrants, trying to reach the Canary Islands from the coast of Africa, were found…
Somalia, UN Warn Of Worsening Drought
MOGADISHU, Apr 12 (NNN-IRIN) – Somalia and the UN yesterday called for urgent action to mitigate the impact of worsening…
Djibouti president secures 5th term with 98% of votes – provisional results
President Omar Guelleh has been in power for 22 years DJIBOUTI, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Djibouti president Ismail Omar Guelleh…
Kenya court halts move by government to close refugee camps
The Dadaab refugee camp, Kenya NAIROBI, April 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Kenya’s High Court has temporarily halted a move by the…
Spain’s Prime Minister Sanchez on charm offensive in Africa
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (L) and Angola President João Lourenço (R) LUANDA, April 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Spain’s Prime Minister…
UN concerned about allegations of beheadings, use of child soldiers in Mozambique
UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations and humanitarian partners are deeply concerned about allegations of beheadings and…
Nigeria: 11 soldiers killed in ‘unprovoked’ attack in Benue State
Samuel Ortom is governor of Nigeria’s Benue State ABUJA, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One army officer and 10 soldiers were…