Africa

Attack kills 15 in eastern DR Congo

OICHA(DR Congo), Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fifteen people have been killed in the eastern DR Congo region of Beni, where…

Mass Ethiopia protests over abducted students

Many protesters took to the streets of Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara region ADDIS ABABA, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Libya: Two children killed by shelling near school

TRIPOLI, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two children have reportedly been killed in shelling on the Libyan capital Tripoli, despite a…

Ugandan air force jet crashes killing two

UPDAF Jet Ranger KAMPALA, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two crew members aboard a Ugandan air force jet were killed when…

South Africa: Undocumented foreigners rounded up after murder of police officer

Angry protests against foreigners followed the killing of a police officer JOHANNESBURG, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African police have…

Foreign Minister Botchwey woos Saudi investors to Ghana

Madam Ayorkor Botchwey has invited Saudi industrial giants and business groups to invest in Ghana RIYADH, Jan 29 (NNN-GNA) —…

Ghana and Germany set to construct 400KW waste to energy plant

ACCRA, Jan 29 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana and Germany have launched a 400 KW hybrid waste-to-energy (w2e) power plant to treat…

Egypt, South Africa places 1st and 2nd in Africa in 2020 Best Countries report

NEW YORK, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt was placed 1st in Africa and number 36 in the world, according to…

Sahel: Czech Republic to deploy anti-terrorism troops

PRAGUE, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Czech Republic’s defence ministry plan to deploy troops to the African continent was on Monday…

Ivory Coast tests suspected Coronavirus case – the first for Africa

An unnamed Ivorian woman who travelled from China is being tested for the coronavirus ABIDJAN, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory…