UN Chief Calls For Intensified Efforts To Deal With Locust Outbreak
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 9 (NNN-ENA) – The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, called for intensified international efforts, to deal with…
More than 1,000 immigrants rescued by Libyan Coast Guard this year: UNHCR
TRIPOLI, Feb 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR) said that more than 1,000 illegal immigrants…
Malawi president appeals court ruling nullifying election win
President Peter Mutharika LILONGWE, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika and the country’s electoral commission have formally filed…
US worried over Guinea’s referendum vote, questions fairness of process
Conde met with Pompeo in Washington for talks in December 2019 WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The United States has…
Exceptional 549 carat white gem diamond recovered in Botswana
GABORONE, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Lucara Diamond Corp, 100 percent owners of Karowe Mine in the northwestern part of Botswana,…
Nigeria: Pres Buhari vows to re-equip military amid fight against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said the military will be re-professionalized and re-equipped…
IOM calls for prosecuting migrant smugglers in Libya
TRIPOLI, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) called for prosecuting migrant smugglers and traffickers in Libya.…
South African Airways axes more domestic, international routes
PRETORIA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s ailing national airline announced plans to close almost all its domestic services and…
Botswana auctions permits to hunt elephants to ease human-wildlife conflict
A pair of male elephants in the Okavango Delta GABORONE, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana auctioned licences to hunt a…
Lassa fever now in 27 Nigerian states – Health Minister
ABUJA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Minister for Health, Osagie Ehanire, said at least 27 states of the federation have…