UNHCR saddened by refugee deaths in stampede for aid in Niger
A Niger soldier stands guard at a camp in Diffa NIAMEY, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency,…
Tunisian president says to dissolve parliament if gov’t loses vote of confidence
Elyes Fakhfakh leaves for a meeting with Kais Saied in Tunis TUNIS, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian President Kais Saied…
EU allocates 1 mln euro to fight against desert locust in East Africa
A swarm of desert locusts flying over a grazing land in Lemasulani village, Samburu county, Kenya BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (NNN-KUNA)…
Somali forces foil attack on military bases by al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali security forces killed several al-Shabaab militants who had attempted to raid military bases in…
Update: UN tries to salvage Libya talks after government announces pullout
GENEVA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations tried to salvage talks over a ceasefire for Libya after the government…
Nigeria: Boko Haram burn homes and school in north-eastern town
Nigeria’s military battling militants ABUJA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Militant group Boko Haram has torched several homes and a school…
Locust outbreak reaches South Sudan – officials
JUBA, Feb 29 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — South Sudan has the become the latest country to be hit by the worst locust…
Zambia first lady weeps over ‘gas attacks’ on children
First Lady of Zambia Esther Lungu LUSAKA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s First Lady Esther Lungu broke down in tears…
Cameroon’s international partners call for investigation into Anglophone village massacre
YAOUNDE, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroon’s international partners including France and the United Nations have condemned last week’s killing of…
US Sec of State Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ADDIS ABABA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday…