53 killed in Rwanda heavy rains since January
KIGALI, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 53 people were killed and 84 others injured in different parts of Rwanda…
Covid-19: South Africa’s President Ramaphosa warns of crisis as first case reported
PRETORIA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the coronavirus will turn into a “national crisis” and its…
Tunisia: Suicide bombers near US Embassy kill, injure police
Police and forensic experts inspect the scene of an explosion TUNIS, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two suicide bombers blew themselves…
Another Five Nations See COVID-19 Local Transmission
GENEVA, Mar 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Additional five countries — the Philippines, New Zealand, Ireland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia —…
US and Gabon unite against pirates
Pirates target oil tankers from Nigeria’s oil fields WASHINGTON, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US and Gabon have agreed to…
US places $7 million bounty on Boko Haram leader
Abubakar Shekau is the leader of Nigeria’s extremist group Boko Haram ABUJA, March 6 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The US government has…
Eight footballers die in serious road accident in Guinea, 17 others injured
The country is in a state of mourning hearing the news CONAKRY, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinean football is in…
Kenya, Somalia leaders agree to ease recent tensions
The border dispute case is set to be heard at the International Court of Justice in June. MOGADISHU, March 6…
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara says he won’t run for re-election
The Ivorian president told lawmakers it was time to hand over power to a new generation ABIDJAN, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
High-level business conference in Ivory Coast cancelled as Africa’s coronavirus concerns mount
ABIDJAN, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A high-level business conference due to take place in Ivory Coast next week has been…