Uganda: 15 killed when commuter van hits parked truck
Residents inspecting the wreckage KAMPALA, Feb 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Fifteen people died on Friday when a speeding commuter van ran…
Ethiopia delays election over rainy season fears
Birtukan Mideksa, the chair of the electoral board ADDIS ABABA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s electoral board has postponed the…
Covid-19: Ugandans stranded in Wuhan due to lack of funds by Government to transport them home
In Wuhan, people have complained of a lack of food and information KAMPALA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ugandan government…
Zimbabwe police get salary increases
Zimbabwean police HARARE, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has increased salaries of members of the police with…
One in four African children live in conflict zones – Report
LONDON, Feb 15 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — About 170 million children live in conflict zones across Africa – equivalent to one in…
Nigeria: Boko Haram leader gives condition for Chibok girls’ release
Nigerian Chibok girls MAIDUGURI, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, has given a condition…
Over 200 isolated in Uganda over Covid-19 fears
An official screens travellers arriving at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda KAMPALA, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda has this week…
Senegal’s president defends criminalisation of homosexuality
Pres Macky Sall DAKAR, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Macky Sall defended the country’s criminalisation of homosexuality, telling visiting Canadian…
Libyan east-based army denies blocking UN planes
Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar TRIPOLI, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The east-based Libyan National Army (LNA) denied blocking United Nations planes…
Algeria military court affirms jail term for Bouteflika’s brother, others
Said Bouteflika ALGIERS, Feb 14 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — An Algerian military court upheld the 15-year prison sentence given to the brother…