Africa

DR Congo Ebola death toll passes 500: Health ministry

KINSHASA, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 500 people have died from the latest outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo,…

Kenyan court releases 2 foreigners over suspected terrorism links

GARISSA (Kenya), Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — A Kenyan court released two foreigners who were arrested last month at the Dadaab…

Former Ethiopian PM to head AU election mission in Nigeria

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn will lead an African Union (AU) election observation…

Libya: Senior terrorist leader arrested in Misurata

TRIPOLI, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — Libyan security arrested a senior terrorist leader of the pro-Qaeda Shura Council of Mujahideen of…

Tanzania: Female MP wants male counterparts to undergo circumcision to stop HIV spread

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A female MP in Tanzania has called for checks to determine whether or…

UN chief sees ‘wind of hope’ in African peace deals, elections

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that a slew of peaceful elections and…

Senior Terrorist Leader Arrested In Libya’s Misurata

TRIPOLI, Libya, Feb 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Libyan security, on Friday, arrested a senior terrorist leader of the pro-Qaeda Shura Council…

Former Ethiopian PM To Head AU Election Mission In Nigeria

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Feb 9 (NNN-ENA) – Former Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, will lead an African Union (AU) election…

Morocco, Croatia To Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

RABAT, Morocco, Feb 9 (NNN-MAP) – The Moroccan Prime Minister, Saad Eddine El Othmani, discussed here on Friday, with Croatian…

African leaders meet to resolve armed conflicts in the region

File pix of Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He will be joining other African leaders at a regional summit expected to…