Africa

Ethiopia amends controversial anti-terrorism law that banned protests

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Jan 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Ethiopian parliament has approved amendments to the country’s controversial…

Turkey deploys troops to Libya

The deployment of Turkish troops has been welcomed by supporters of GNA ANKARA, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep…

Angola: Five killed in landmine blast

LUANDA, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least five people were killed in Angola after a vehicle drove over a landmine…

Indian embassy in Zimbabwe catches fire

The fire was stopped before causing much damage HARARE, Jan 7 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The Indian embassy in Harare Monday caught…

Libya conflict: Rebel forces ‘seize strategic city Sirte’

The self-styled Libyan National Army TRIPOLI, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rebel forces in Libya say they have taken control of…

Nigerian police on heightened alert after US killing of Iranian commander

ABUJA, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian police have been placed on a heightened state of alert after the US killing…

Kenya police arrests 3 men attempting to breach British army camp

file photo NAIROBI, Jan 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Kenyan police say they have arrested three men who tried to force their…

Burkina Faso: More than a dozen killed in bus attack

Burkina Faso has lost its reputation as a pocket of relative calm in the Sahel region OUAGADOUGOU, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Algerian President Pledges To Set Up New System Of Governance

ALGIERS, Jan 6 (NNN-APS) – Algerian President, Abdelmaguid Tebboune, pledged to review the half-century long governance system, in the North…

Kenyan Army Vows To Sustain Fight Against Al-Shabab After Attack

NAIROBI, Jan 6 (NNN-KBC) – Kenyan military vowed to pursue al-Shabab terrorists after a foiled attack at its airstrip which…