Africa

Sudan Gov’t, Opposition Sign Framework Peace Deal

KHARTOUM, Jan 25 (NNN-SUNA) — The Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM)/northern sector, on Friday, signed a…

CARICOM members urged to continue pressing for reparation from former colonisers

TURIN, Italy, Jan 23 (NNN) — Colonialism Reparation, a body set up to seek reconciliation efforts, apologies and reparations payments…

More than 200 migrants voluntarily deported from Libya in January: IOM

TRIPOLI, Jan 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said it voluntarily deported more than 200 migrants from…

Libya reopens Tripoli’s Mitiga airport

Mitiga airport TRIPOLI, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s internationally recognised government said on Thursday that it had reopened Mitiga, Tripoli’s…

Malian army says six soldiers killed, several wounded in overnight attack

BAMAKO, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six soldiers were killed and several were wounded in an overnight attack in central Mali,…

Somalia ranked world’s most corrupt nation

Somalia BERLIN, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia is still ranked the world’s most corrupt country, according to the just released…

Africa’s richest woman Isabel dos Santos scandal: Banker found dead in Lisbon

Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos LISBON/LUANDA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A banker implicated in the embezzlement and money-laundering case…

Tanzania: President Magufuli sacks minister over $453m contract

John Magufuli,Tanzania’s president DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s president has sacked his home affairs minister for allegedly…

Tanzanian court jails 8 fishermen for 3 years over illegal fishing

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — A Tanzanian court on Thursday jailed eight fishermen for three years each after…

West Africa: Pirates release Happy Lady tanker crew

West African Nations with coastlines on the Gulf of Guinea ATHENS, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed hostage-takers on Wednesday released…