Africa

DR Congo Ebola death toll 2,231 to date – monitoring agency

KINSHASA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A total of 2,231 people have died out of 3,373 declared cases of Ebola in…

Sudan to postpone lifting of fuel subsidies – minister

Finance Minister Ibrahim Elbadawi KHARTOUM, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s transitional government is to postpone lifting fuel subsidies, initially planned…

‘World’s oldest rhino’ Fausta dies in Tanzania aged 57

Conservationists in Ngorongoro said Fausta (pictured) was the oldest rhino in the world DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

From newlywed to widow on a deadly morning in Mogadishu

Qali Ibrahim, lost her husband in the car bomb explosion MOGADISHU, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Her ears still ringing from…

Presidential election run-off caps turbulent year for Guinea-Bissau

After months of acrimony, the people of Guinea-Bissau are being asked to choose between former prime ministers Domingos Simoes Pereira,…

Ghana to rake in US$56 million from cannabis deal

ACCRA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana is said to make an amount of US$56 million in five years from both…

Ghana to drop the cedi for ECO – Government

ACCRA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana will soon swap the cedi for the new single ECOWAS common currency, the eco…

Nigerian Police Foils Bank Robbery In Abuja, Kills One

ABUJA, Dec 29 (NNN-NAMPA) – Nigerian police foiled, on Saturday, a bank robbery, in a satellite town of Abuja, capital…

Jordan Condemns Mogadishu Attack

AMMAN, Jordan, Dec 29 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Saturday, condemned the fatal bomb attack, at a checkpoint in Mogadishu, Somalia.…

20 Bodies Recovered After Boat Accident In Central DR Congo

KINSHASA, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 20 bodies have been recovered from a boat accident, taking place in Kasai…