Mozambique: Militants attack college, torch homes; no casualties
MAPUTO, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Suspected militants have attacked an agriculture college in northern Mozambique.Reports from Cabo Delgado province say…
UN says Nigeria could lose more than a million children to pneumonia
PARIS, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 1.4 million children could die from pneumonia over the next decade in Nigeria, according…
Financially-troubled South African Airways to cancel more flights
PRETORIA, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African Airways (SAA) has announced it is cancelling more flights in a bid to…
Leprosy still endemic in 18 states in Nigeria – Govt
ABUJA, Jan 31 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The Nigerian federal government has said that 18 states are currently leprosy endemic, with few…
Zimbabwe govt, EU launch €10m project
HARARE, Jan 31 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Zimbabwean Government and the European Union officially launched the €10 million Zimbabwe Economic Partnership Agreement…
Nigeria to announce reopening of its border on Friday
The blockade has had a ripple effect on trade in the West African sub-region ABUJA, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Mali plans to increase the size of its army to rein in jihadists
Malian Armed Forces soldiers are pictured during anti-insurgent operation BAMAKO, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali will increase the size of…
Egypt says tripartite US-hosted Nile dam talks still ongoing
CAIRO, Jan 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that the tripartite US-mediated talks over the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Algerian protests blunted without a shot fired in anger
ALGIERS, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — While uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East have been quelled by deadly force,…
Suspension of Libyan oil exports costs 500 mln USD: NOC
TRIPOLI, Jan 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — The suspension of oil exports due to the closure of oil fields and ports has…