Africa

OPEC and allies to meet to thrash out cuts deal

LONDON, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The members of the OPEC group of oil producers will meet with their allies Thursday…

UN: 2020 likely world’s second hottest year

The WMO will confirm the data in March 2021 GENEVA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This year is on track to…

Commonwealth sends team to observe Ghana elections

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland LONDON, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Commonwealth has deployed a team of election observers to Ghana…

East African Community upbeat US Pres-elect Biden will revive stalled trade talks

Textile workers make garments for the US market ARUSHA (Tanzania), Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The East African Community is optimistic…

Nigeria police rescue 10 people after ‘baby factory’ raid

Illegal facilities parading as clinics often house pregnant women and offer their babies for sale ABUJA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Zimbabwe: Rescue slows a week after mine collapse; all trapped presumed dead

All efforts to rescue survivors from the pit have proved futile HARARE, Dec 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Rain and flooding have…

Ethiopia unrest: Fearing rebel infiltration, Sudan intensifies checks on refugees

Khartoum is worried that fighters could disguise as refugees and enter its territory KHARTOUM, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan is…

Ethiopia unrest: Addis Ababa gives UN ‘unimpeded’ access to Tigray to deliver aid

Ehiopian children who fled Tigray wait for food to be distributed in front of a warehouse ADDIS ABABA, Dec 3…

Ethiopia unrest: UN pleads with Ethiopia for Eritrean refugee access as food runs out

GENEVA/ADDIS ABABA, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations pleaded with Ethiopia to allow aid for long-standing refugee camps in…

Uganda to compensate victims of violent riots, pay property lost: Pres Museveni

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said the government will compensate the victims…