Africa

Senegal president dissolves government in surprise move

Senegalese President Macky Sall DAKAR, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegalese President Macky Sall dissolved his 32-strong government team after 18…

Terrorists behind 2015 Mali hotel, restaurant attacks sentenced to death after closed trial

The court has sentenced the men to death and a fine of about 16,000 dollars BAMAKO, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Cameroon declares Saturday day of national mourning to honour killed children

unknown gunmen killed seven children during a school attack in Cameroon’s English-speaking region YAOUNDE, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saturday will…

At least 140 dead in migrant boat sinking off Senegal last week: IOM

DAKAR, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 140 people died last week when a vessel carrying around 200 migrants sank…

South African tourist gets one-day jail for stealing cosmetics

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A South African male tourist was sentenced to one day in jail and fined RM800 by the…

Mass Graves Discovered In Libya’s Tarhuna, 12 Bodies Found

TRIPOLI, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 12 unidentified bodies were found in the city of Tarhuna, some 90…

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan Ministers To Meet Again Over GERD Issue In Seven Days

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 29 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South African International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Naledi Pandor, said, her counterparts from Ethiopia, Egypt…

Voting begins in Tanzania general elections

Tanzanians cast their ballots in the presidential election at a polling station in Zanzibar DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS)…

Somalia: FAO issues alert over desert locust’s new wave

MOGADISHU, Oct 28 (NNN-TELESUR) — The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organizations issued an emergency alert as a new wave…

Airlines will not be able to slash costs sufficiently to nuetralise cash burn – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The airline industry will not be able to slash costs sufficiently to neutralise severe cash burn…