Japan agrees US$668 million loan to replenish African Development Bank fund
The headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) ABIDJAN, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) said Japan…
Ghana, South Africa to benefit from German auto industry cooperation: Ambassador
Volkswagen is currently operating an assembly plant in Ghana ACCRA, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph…
Niger presidential run-off: Mine blast kills 7 election officials
NIAMEY, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven election workers were killed early Sunday in Niger’s troubled western Tillaberi region when their…
Update: Nigerian air force passenger plane crash kills 7 people
ABUJA, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A small Nigerian air force passenger plane crashed just outside Abuja airport due to engine…
Nigerian military plane crashes on approach to Abuja airport: Minister
Rescuers and people gather near the debris of a Nigerian air force plane, which according to the aviation minister crashed…
Covid-19: No data from Tanzania since May 2020 – WHO
WHO’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus GENEVA, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on…
Sudan and Ethiopia trade accusations in border conflict
Ethiopian women are seen in the Sudan-Ethiopia border area of al-Fashqa, in eastern Kassala state, Sudan KHARTOUM/ADDIS ABABA, Feb 21…
Covid-19: World sees 10,963 new deaths in 24 hours
PARIS, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 2,453,070 people since the outbreak emerged in China…
More than 200 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UNHCR
Migrants sit at a security checkpoint after they were intercepted before attempting a journey to Europe TRIPOLI, Feb 21 (NNN-Xinhua)…
Nigeria plans to sell 36 landed federal properties to fund national budget
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The federal government of Nigeria says it will have to sell…