African ministerial meeting to focus on COVID-19, AfCFTA
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are…
At least nine Malian soldiers killed in suspected militant attack
Central Mali has seen a string of deadly attacks since the start of the year BAMAKO, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Ethiopia crisis: Tigray region at risk of huge ‘humanitarian disaster’
About 200,000 people are said to have been displaced by the conflict ADDIS ABABA, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Opposition parties in Ethiopia’s Tigray…
Uganda: 32 killed in accident involving passenger-laden trucks and a car
KAMPALA, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 32 people were confirmed dead and five others seriously injured after a grisly…
Trial over French hiker’s murder to open in Algeria; 14 faces various charges
ALGIERS, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The trial over the murder of a French mountaineer opens in Algeria this week, more…
‘Angel Gabriel’ goes on trial in Finland over Liberia war crimes
TAMPERE (Finland), Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The trial of a suspected warlord accused of atrocities during Liberia’s civil war begins…
Nigerians in Maiduguri without power for a week after militants attack
The violence has spread to neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon MAIDUGURI (Borno, Nigeria), Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Locals in Nigeria’s…
Covid-19: South Africa to receive 2 million vaccines by March
South Africa to receive its first shipments of coronavirus vaccine by March PRETORIA, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President…
Covid-19: ‘Cautious’ Tanzania has no plans for vaccines – Health Minister
President John Magufuli says the country is virus-free DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At a time some African…
Gabon’s ruling party wins majority seats in Senatorial election
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba LIBREVILLE, Feb 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The party of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has won…