Greece says eight abducted as tanker stormed off Cameroon
ATHENS, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight people were abducted and one person injured during an armed raid overnight on a…
French tourist injured in Seychelles shark attack
VICTORIA (Seychelles), Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French tourist was seriously injured after being attacked by a shark while swimming…
Merkel, Erdogan, Putin discuss diplomatic solution for Libya: Government spokesman
BERLIN, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed efforts to reach a diplomatic solution for the Libyan conflict…
Mauritius closes main airport as cyclone Calvinia approaches
PORT LOUIS, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mauritius closed its main airport and shops and other businesses in the capital also closed…
Somalia: Al-Shabaab militants claim huge Mogadishu bomb attack
MOGADISHU, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Al-Shabaab militants have claimed responsibility for Saturday’s massive car bomb in the Somali capital Mogadishu…
Morocco: 5 fishermen missing after boat sank off coast
RABAT, Dec 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — As many as 5 fishermen were missing after a fishing boat sank on Sunday off…
Sudan to send troops to West Darfur to tackle local tribal conflict
KHARTOUM, Dec 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sudan decided to send troops to West Darfur State to contain the eruption of tribal…
Uganda plans to borrow nearly $2 bln to fund 2020/21 budget: Finance Ministry
Uganda shillings. KAMPALA, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda said it plans to borrow 6.9 trillion shillings ($1.89 billion) from external…
DR Congo: Rebels ‘hack civilians to death’ in attack
KINSHASA, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 23 people were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in…
Guinea-Bissau presidential election run-off: Embalo claims victory, Pereira urges caution
Official results for the Guinea-Bissau election are expected on Jan 1 BISSAU, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Domingos…