Africa

Joe Biden elected US new President

WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Joe Biden has been elected as the United States new President, CNN and other US…

France to reduce military presence in deadly Sahel region: army sources

BAMAKO, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France is on the verge of cutting back its military presence in the volatile Sahel…

New swarms of locusts breed in Ethiopia and Somalia: UN

Adult locusts can eat three times their own body-weight per day and travel hundreds of kilometres ADDIS ABABA, Nov 7…

Three African countries and Yemen are at high risk of famine, UN warns

ROME, Nov 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — The World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…

Covid-19: South Africa records close to 92% recovery rate – Health Minister

PRETORIA, Nov 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s COVID-19 recovery rate is edging towards 92%, Heath Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said.…

Covid-19: Africa’s fragile health system hit hard by covid – WHO

Township residents queue for food packages during COVID-19 in Cape Town, South Africa  RAZZAVILLE, Nov 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — The World…

Libya’s oil revenues decrease remarkably in September, October: state oil company

An oil refinery in Libya’s northern town of Ras Lanuf TRIPOLI, Nov 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s oil revenues during the…

Tunisia, France discuss cooperation against terrorism, extremism

Tunisia President, Kais Saied TUNIS, Nov 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tunisian President Kais Saied discussed with visiting French Interior Minister Gerald…

Ethiopia unrest: Prime Minister Abiy calls Tigray rebels a ‘criminal clique’

Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A rebel political party in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region…

Nigerian Okonjo-Iweala closer to becoming WTO chief, despite Trump blocking her

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is up against South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee GENEVA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first female and African…