Africa

No-confidence vote on South Africa’s Pres Ramaphosa pushed to February

South Africa president, Cyril Ramaphosa PRETORIA, Dec 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A no-confidence motion against South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has…

Ethiopia and Tanzania now hold Africa’s largest livestock population

Ethiopia leads with an overwhelming 60.39 million cattle while Tanzania follows with 33.9million DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

OIC draws US$ 1.2m for Gambia to run Rohingya genocide case

NIAMEY, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An OIC fund raising campaign for The Gambia to support its legal battle seeking redressal…

Algeria, Italy Ink MOU To Boost Political, Security Partnership

ALGIERS, Dec 6 (NNN-APS) – Algeria and Italy, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic dialogue, over bilateral…

Three Policemen Killed In Nigeria Boat Mishap

ABUJA, Dec 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three policemen have been confirmed killed, after a boat carrying police officers capsized in Nigeria’s…

Vietnamese Capital Confirms Two COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Dec 6 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, confirmed two cases of COVID-19 infection yesterday, including one retesting positive for…

Italian Police Bust Migrant Smuggling Ring, Arrest 19

ROME, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Italian police announced the arrest of 19 suspects, who were part of a criminal network…

Ethiopia aid delayed amid ongoing fighting – UN

More than 45,000 people have fled Tigray and crossed into Sudan ADDIS ABABA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Continued fighting in…

UN Security Council renews authorizations for anti-piracy measures off Somalia

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to renew the authorizations for…

US to withdraw majority of forces from Somalia by early 2021

The Pentagon WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Pentagon said that President Donald Trump had ordered to pull the majority…