Africa

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: World powers condemn ‘human rights abuses’

The G7 also called for immediate humanitarian access to the region  ADDIS ABABA, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The G7 group of leading economic…

Al-Shabaab attacks two key Somali bases, both repelled: army

MOGADISHU, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Al-Shabaab fighters attacked two key military bases in Somalia Saturday, detonating car bombs at both…

Fourteen killed in bandit attack in north-central Nigeria

ABUJA, April 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 14 persons were killed in a gunmen attack on a military base and…

Covid-19: African countries receive over 29.1 mln vaccine doses

ADDIS ABABA, April 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – African countries have received over 29.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses both from the COVAX…

Egyptian, Sudanese Delegations To Meet In Kinshasa For Talks Over Ethiopia’s Nile Dam

CAIRO/KHARTOUM, Apr 3 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, flew to Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the…

Covid-19: Kenya, Pakistan, Phiippines, Bangladesh added to the UK ‘red list’ on travel ban

Arriving passengers walk past a sign in the arrivals area at Heathrow Airport in London Arriving passengers walk past a…

New Ebola case reported in Guinea in nearly a month

oA health worker wearing protective gear is sprayed with disinfectant at the Nongo CONAKRY, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) —  Guinea on…

Mohamed Bazoum sworn in as Niger’s president amid tensions

Niger’s new President Mohamed Bazoum during his inauguration ceremony NIAMEY, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) —  Mohamed Bazoum has promised to improve…

Central African Republic rebel chief Sidiki Abass dies

Bi Sidi Souleymane alias Sidiki Abass died March 25 from injuries sustained in fighting last November BANGUI, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

4 UN peacekeepers killed in northern Mali

Mali has been trying to contain an insurgency since 2012 BAMAKO, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four United Nations peacekeepers were…