Africa

Covid-19: Algeria to start vaccinations in January

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ALGIERS, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria will launch COVID-19 vaccinations in January, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said, although the North…

Cattle rustling in South Sudan: 4 rustlers among 5 died in Tonj North raid

JUBA, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A cattle raid in Tonj North County of South Sudan’s Warrap State left five people…

Covid-19: Morocco announces three-week curfew

RABAT, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Moroccan government announced a nationwide curfew and other restrictive measures Monday, as it seeks…

Mali seizes $8.5 million of gold hidden in car

BAMAKO, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Customs officers in southern Mali have seized estimated to be worth seven million euros ($8.5…

Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle

Armed gunmen kidnapped dozens and raided cattle in Katsina state ABUJA, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian police say they have rescued at least 84 schoolchildren…

Central African Republic situation ‘under control’ after coup fears: UN force

Touadera is touted as the likely winner in the presidential election, but his government only controls a third of CAR…

Nigeria Adds 501 COVID-19 Cases

ABUJA, Dec 21 (NNN-IRIN) – Nigeria yesterday confirmed 501 new COVID-19 cases, over the past 24 hours, bringing the national…

UN chief condemns attack in Somalia’s Galkayo

Violent extremists have carried out bombings in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on various occasions UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua)…

Nigeria: Gunmen attack Emir’s convoy, kill eight as another attack kill seven including six-year-old

Among those killed are three policemen and the driver of the Toyota Hilux ABUJA, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unidentified gunmen…

Sudan receives $20 million food donation from US

The US government has donated 65,000 tonnes of wheat to Sudan to help alleviate shortage of low-cost WASHINGTON, Dec 20…