Africa

UN WFP suspends flights in northern Mozambique

Deadly attacks in the town of Palma, killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands MAPUTO, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

Ethiopia says Eritrean troops have ‘started to evacuate’ Tigray

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (L) welcomed by Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki ADDIS ABABA, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia has…

50 South African nationals missing after terror attack in Mozambique

PRETORIA, April 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 50 South African nationals remained missing after the terror attack in Mozambique last…

UN Security Council welcomes progress in DRC, concerned over violence

President Felix Tshisekedi of the DR Congo UNITED NATIONS, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Security Council has welcomed the positive…

Covid-19: South Africa concludes sale of AstraZeneca shots to African Union

The vaccines were sold to 18 member states including Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt and Zimbabwe PRETORIA, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South…

Zimbabwe launches commemorative postage stamps on COVID-19 fight

The stamps have depictions of COVID-19 prevention protocols HARARE, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has unveiled…

US partially lifts visa sanctions on Sierra Leone

Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State FREETOWN, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government has announced the partial lifting of…

AU calls for urgent action after Mozambique jihadist attack

A woman cries as she waits for her son to arrive in Pemba on April 1 MAPUTO, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

IMF approves $2.34billion package for Kenya

Estimates show that Kenya faces US$2.6 billion in sovereign external debt WASHINGTON, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund…

1.4m face hunger as Kenya fights Covid, drought – State says

An estimated 1.4 million Kenyans are currently facing hunger, and the figure is likely to rise NAIROBI, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES)…