Africa

Somalia blast kills at least 10 on bus

MOGADISHU, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 people died and 12 were wounded when an explosive device ripped through…

Egyptian, French Presidents Discuss Regional Issues, Focus On War-Torn Libya

CAIRO, May 31 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, discussed the development of…

Covid-19: Mauritius to end lockdown but beaches remain closed

A resort in Mauritius PORT LOUIS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The prime minister of Mauritius has announced the lifting of…

UN extends South Sudan arms embargo through May 2021

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution extending individual sanctions and an…

10 militants killed in western Burkina Faso: army

OUAGADOUGOU, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten terrorists died in an offensive against a militant base in the west of Burkina…

South Africa has backlog of over 96,000 coronavirus tests

PRETORIA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES0 — South Africa has a backlog of more than 96,000 unprocessed specimens awaiting coronavirus tests, the…

Covid-19: US ventilators ‘have not arrived in Nigeria’ – minister

Nigeria’s underfunded public health facilities are mostly used by the poor ABUJA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s information minister has…

Militants overrun another strategic town in Mozambique

Macomia is on the main road that connects the north and south of Cabo Delgado province MAPUTO, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate

TRIPOLI, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month, Russia was…

Turkey says may begin oil exploration under Libya deal in three-four months

ANKARA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under…