Crew of Chinese boat freed from kidnappers, says Nigerian army
PORT HARCOURT (Nigeria), March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian army freed 14 crew members of a Chinese fishing boat from…
Covid-19: Africa reports nearly 3.95 mln cases
South Africa has had the most cases on the continent ADDIS ABABA, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The number of confirmed…
Covid-19: World sees 10,685 new deaths in 24 hours
PARIS, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 2,581,034 people since the outbreak emerged in China…
Somalia’s Puntland state says recaptures some prisoners freed by al Shabaab
Shabaab militant movement in Somalia BOSASO (Puntlad, Somalia), March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The military in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland…
Update: Boy killed in Senegal protests as opposition steps up pressure
Supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko clash with security forces in Dakar DAKAR, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 17-year-old boy…
Ebola infects 29 people, kills 13 in Guinea, DRC: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two African countries of Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have…
Covid-19: 12 million doses to 17 African countries – COVAX vaccine deliveries so far
A joint WHO and UNICEF team welcome COVAX shipment in The Gambia ADDIS ABABA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The COVAX…
Elections: Congo-Brazzaville readies for March 21 presidential vote amid main opposition boycott
Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso wants more after 36 years in charge BRAZZAVILLE, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Republic of Congo…
Elections: Ivory Coast votes in a parliamentary poll amid political turmoil
President Ouattara votes during 2020 presidential polls ABIDJAN, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saturday’s voting in Ivory Coast’s legislative election has…
Senegal protests after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko arrested
Police and protesters clashed in unrest across Senegal DAKAR, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Violent protests have hit Senegal for a…