Africa

Mohamed Bazoum declared Niger’s President after winning runoff

NIAMEY, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mohamed Bazoum, the candidate from the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, was declared the…

Two Mali soldiers killed in ambush; 7 injured

BAMAKO, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two soldiers were killed and seven others injured in an ambush in a central region…

Last statue of dictator Franco removed in ‘historic day’ for Spain

MELILLA (Spain), Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The last statue of former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco was removed on Tuesday from…

Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram militants, retake “lost” town: army spokesman

ABUJA, Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian troops killed some Boko Haram militants while retaking a town “lost” to them earlier…

Covid-19: Senegal donates 20,000 Chinese vaccines to The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau

Senegal president Macky Sall (l) meet Barrow in The Gambia DAKAR, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal is the first African…

German ‘Daesh leader’ faces Wednesday verdict

BERLIN, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A German court will hand down Wednesday its ruling in a case against Abu Walaa,…

86 dolphins found dead off Mozambique

MAPUTO, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Another 86 dolphins were found dead on Tuesday on an island off the coast of…

Body of Italian ambassador killed in DR Congo returns home

ROME/KINSHASA, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The body of the Italian ambassador killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived in…

UN, partners seek 563 mln USD to aid Mali suffering more insecurity

A peak in the number of serious violations in northern and central Mali has led to a dramatic increase in…

Niger presidential run-off: Ruling party candidate in strong lead

Niger’s ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum NIAMEY, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger’s ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum has extended his…