Nigerian soldier kills himself and four colleagues; two others injured
MAIDUGURI (Borno, Nigeria), Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A formal investigation has been launched in Nigeria after a solider shot dead…
Women take up 55% of cabinet seats in Rwanda
KIGALI, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Women now constitute 55 per cent of cabinet seats, up from 52 per cent. The…
IMF secures $330m debt relief for Somalia
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has secured more than $330m (£255m) in debt…
Brazilian jailed in Mozambique for drug trafficking
Ariane Monteiro Aragão was detained at Maputo International Airport MAPUTO, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 24-year-old Brazilian woman has been…
Mexico returns ancient bronze sculpture to Nigeria
MEXICO CITY, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico has returned an ancient bronze sculpture to Nigeria after thwarting an attempt to…
French anger over Mali’s ‘tattooed soldiers’ slur
PARIS, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s defence minister Florence Parly has hit out at accusations of poor behaviour by some…
Algerian president’s son acquitted in high-profile corruption case
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ALGIERS, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The son of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been acquitted in a…
African Union to deploy 3,000 troops in restive Sahel region
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union (AU) has announced the temporary deployment of a 3,000-strong force in…
Nigeria’s death toll from lassa fever hits 118 – Report
ABUJA, Feb 28 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The deaths recorded from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has reached 118, the Nigeria…
South African unions threaten protests over public sector wages
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African trade unions threatened protests, after they said the government wanted to renege on…