Africa

Burundi court affirms ruling party candidate’s presidential victory

President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye of the Burundi’s ruling party, the National Council for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for the Defence of…

Covid-19: Central African Republic court rejects bid to extend president’s mandate

Touadera was elected president of Central African Republic president in 2016 BANGUI, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Central African Republic’s constitutional…

Cameroon military says missing journalist died in its custody, denies use of torture

Journalist Wazizi confirmed death by the Cameroon government after being missing for more than 300 days DOUALA, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Covid-19: The fake and misinformation circulating in Africa about coronavirus

Students at a Madagascar school down Covid-Organics before classes begin MAPUTO, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —As coronavirus cases spread through African countries, misleading…

Covid-19: South Africa’s epicenter seeking thousands health workers amid surge in cases

President Cyril Ramaphosa CAPE TOWN, June 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Western Cape province, South Africa’s epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, said that it is advertising…

Nigeria: Gunmen kill 21 in fresh northwest attacks

KANO (Nigeria), June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed gangs have killed 21people in the latest bloody assaults on villages in restive…

Mali: French forces kill leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

PARIS, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French forces have killed the leaderof Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Algerian Abdelmalek Droukdel, innorthern…

Twenty-six killed in an attack on Fulani village in central Mali, latest violence to hit the West African nation

BAMAKO, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty-six people were killed in anattack on a village in central Mali, officials said, in…

Turkey Rejects Egypt’s Accusation Over Libya

ANKARA, June 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Hami Aksoy, on Saturday dismissed the accusation raised by Egypt over…

UN extends mandate to inspect Libya-bound ships for arms

UNITED NATIONS, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council unanimously extended for a year a resolution authorizing the inspection…