Africa

Lake Chad attack: ‘Dozens of fishermen’ killed near Cameroon border

YAOUNDE, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed at least 50 people on an island on Lake Chad,…

Crisis Group: Djibouti, Eritrea face threats as US-Iran conflict escalates

ASMARA, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Red Sea strait of Bab el Mandeb, located between Yemen and the African countries…

Egypt, Saudi, UAE, Bahrain Reject Turkey’s Decision To Deploy Troops To Libya

CAIRO, Jan 4 (NNN-MENA) – The parliaments of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, jointly voiced…

Egyptian FM Discusses Libyan Situation With Foreign Officials

CAIRO, Jan 4 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, discussed on Friday, the situation in Libya with foreign officials…

More talks needed on shape of Tunisian government before vote

Prime minister designate Habib Jemli TUNIS, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia’s designated prime minister will hold more talks on forming…

Gambia president launches own party after rift with ruling coalition

Adama Barrow BANJUL, Jan 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Gambian President Adama Barrow launched his own political party in the capital, Banjul,…

Turkish airliner makes emergency landing in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Turkish airline’s passenger plane TK45 en route from Cape Town to Istanbul made an…

Sudan: 18 killed in military plane crash in West Darfur

18 people killed when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed in West Darfur KHARTOUM, Jan 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Sudanese…

Greece, Cyprus, Israel condemn Turkey’s decision to deploy troops in Libya

ATHENS, Jan 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Greece, Cyprus and Israel condemned Turkish parliament’s approval of troop deployment in war-torn Libya. “This…

Sudan: More than 20 dead, many displaced after violence in West Darfur

KHARTOUM, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 24 people were confirmed killed after a camp for internally displaced people was…