Africa

Nigerian troops kill several Boko Haram fighters, rescue 165 hostages in Borno

File photo ABUJA, Jan 3 (NNN-NAN) — The Nigerian Army said that its troops have killed several Boko Haram/Islamic State…

Nigeria: Pres Buhari pledges to leave office in 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Jan 3 (NNN-NAN) — President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his intention not to contest the 2023…

Climate change has brought parts of Zambia to the brink of famine

LUSAKA, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia is wrestling with a devastating drought caused, according to experts, by a dramatic shift…

Malawi: Albinos get personal security alarms

LILONGWE, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi is distributing personal security alarms to people with albinism, a condition that causes whitening…

Somalia: Mogadishu residents hold protest against Al-Shabaab

MOGADISHU, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Residents of Mogadishu have organised a protest march against the terror group Al-shabaab.The move follows…

Algeria frees prominent war veteran, government critics

Before his arrest, Bouregaa took part in the demonstrations that have rocked Algeria since last Feb. ALGIERS, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Algeria appoints new government amid political crisis

ALGIERS, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria appointed a new government on Thursday, as the country faces its biggest political crisis…

Turkey’s parliament approves military deployment to Libya

The Turkish parliament has approved a bill to send troops to Libya ANKARA, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey’s parliament has…

Arab League warns against deployment of foreign fighters in Libya

Permanent representatives of the Arab League take part in an emergency meeting CAIRO, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Arab League…

Sudan Vows To Hold Those Involved In West Darfur Tribal Clashes Accountable

KHARTOUM, Jan 2 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan’s Sovereign Council vowed to hold those involved in tribal clashes in West Darfur State,…