Africa

UK parliament favours sanctions for Nigeria in the wake of #EndSARS deaths

Protests in major cities in Nigeria went on for more than two weeks LONDON, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The parliament…

Ethiopia unrest: Government forces readied for Tigray clash as 72-hour ultimatum winds down

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressing army officers ADDIS ABABA, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government in Addis Ababa has…

Kenya: Government sets aside Ksh 3.2B to fight second wave of locust invasion

NAIROBI, Nov 24 (NNN-KBC) — The Government of Kenya in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have set…

Turkey forces Germany to abandon search of Turkish-flagged ship in Mediterranean

The mission also seeks to tackle the smuggling of oil and fuel BERLIN/ANKARA, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey forced German…

4 EU nations threaten santions over Libyan-talks

Libyan parties were asked to refrain from acts that will undermine efforts of the United Nations PARIS, Nov 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS)…

Covid-19: Death toll in Africa nears 50,000 – CDC

The burial of a coronavirus victim ADDIS ABABA, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The COVID-19 related death toll in the African continent…

Burundi tells UN to close local office by January as country’s situation is “calm, stable”

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye who came to power earlier this year BUJUMBURA, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi has told the…

Covid-19: Libya reports 650 new cases, bringing total to 78,000

TRIPOLI, Nov 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya reported 650 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 78,473, said the National…

Ethiopia unrest: PM Abiy gives Tigray forces 72 hours to surrender

The conflict is believed to have killed hundreds of people and displaced thousands more ADDIS ABABA, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s prime minister…

Cattle thieves kill five in mosque attack in Nigeria: police

KANO (Nigeria), Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have killed five worshippers and kidnapped 18 in an attack on a mosque…