Over 80 mn people displaced, a ‘bleak milestone’: UN
GENEVA, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Despite calls for ceasefires and compassion amid the Covid-19 pandemic, violence and persecution have continued…
Senior UN official warns against derailment of Sudan’s transition
Peacekeepers from Pakistan engage the local population in North Darfur, Sudan UNITED NATIONS, Dec 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Undersecretary-General for…
Covid-19: UN offers bleak outlook for East Africa due to pandemic
The region will see a sharp GDP growth slowdown from 6.6 percent in 2019 to 0.6 percent in 2020 ADDIS…
Kenya and UK sign trade deal following Britain departure from EU
UK’s Trade Minister Ranil Jayawardena and Kenya’s Trade Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina in London LONDON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya…
Ethiopia-Tigray unrest: Govt admits forces ‘shot at’ UN team in Tigray
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Ethiopian spokesman admitted that government forces fired on…
Liberians voted Tuesday in crucial mid-term elections, referendum on president term
Liberia’s President George Weah MONROVIA, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberians went to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a…
Ghana elections: Two political parties claim early lead as Ghanaians await poll results
ACCRA, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As Ghanaians anxiously awaited the results of presidential and parliamentary elections, the two top political…
Spotlight: Egypt Promotes Comprehensive Plan To Confront Overpopulation
Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Hala al-Saeed, said that, a plan will be implemented at the beginning of…
Ethiopia: ‘Active’ army campaign in Tigray over, says Ethiopia’s PM
ADDIS ABABA, Dec 8 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The Ethiopian government says the “active phase” of military operations in Tigray is over,…
Tanania: Zanzibar opposition agrees to serve in unity government
President John Magufuli ZANZIBAR, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zanzibar’s opposition agreed to join the ruling party in a unity government…