Covid-19: South Africa’s Pres Ramaphosa announces new restrictions as cases soar
Ramaphosa said the country had let its guard down PRETORIA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new…
23 killed in road accident in central Nigeria
LAGOS, Dec 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — Twenty-three people died in a road accident in central Nigeria with 22 others injured, according…
Zimbabwe lists evacuation centers as storm approaches
HARARE, Dec 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Zimbabwean government spokesperson Nick Mangwana announced several evacuation centers in Manicaland Province in eastern Zimbabwe…
Security Council condemns attacks on UN mission in CAR
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Security Council condemned Friday’s attacks against the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in…
Burkina Faso president says security priority after swearing-in
Kabore, first elected in 2015, won 57.7 percent of the vote on Nov 22 OUAGADOUGOU, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burkina…
At least 40 loggers feared abducted by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram earlier claimed responsibility for kidnapping more than 300 schoolboys in Nigeria ABUJA, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three loggers…
Central African Republic election: Counting of votes amid sporadic violence; results by weekend
BANGUI, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Central African Republic residents turned out in significant numbers for presidential and legislative elections on…
Libya conflict: Turkish defence chief warns Khalifa Haftar during visit to Tripoli
Turkey’s Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar TRIPOLI, Dec 29 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that all elements of…
Niger election: Vote counting continues, results expected in a few days
The counting process went on smoothly and no reports of widespread disruptions NIAMEY, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger continues counting…
Sudan deploys army to South Darfur over deadly tribal clashes; 15 dead, 34 injured
The peace mission has nearly 8,000 military, police and civilians in western Sudan KHARTOUM, Dec 29 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sudanese authorities…