Africa

Malaysia calls for greater trade among Muslim countries

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Muslim countries should activate greater trade and investment to create economies of scale by…

France’s Macron to mark Christmas with troops on Africa visit

Last year French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated with French troops in Chad ABIDJAN, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In keeping with tradition,…

Belgian court convicts Rwandan official for genocide

BRUSSELS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brussels court found a former Rwandan official guilty of genocide after hearing of his…

Nigerian air force destroys camp of Boko Haram

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF)  LAGOS, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said that it has wiped…

UN FAO says “dangerous” desert locust swarming across Ethiopia, Horn of Africa

Desert locusts threatening crops in Somalia and Ethiopia in the worst outbreak in 25 years ADDIS ABABA, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA)…

Kenyans warned over ‘terror threats’ during festivities: Police

NAAIROBI, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s police boss has urged people in the country to be cautious of “terror” threats…

Algeria swears in new president as opposition debates response

ALGIERS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been sworn in as the president of Algeria, as the Hirak protest…

Italy faces complaint at UN over ‘abusive’ Libya asylum returns

GENEVA, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Campaigners filed a complaint with the UN against Italy over a teenage migrant who was…

Cameroon MPs pass devolution bill for troubled anglophone regions

YAOUNDE, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bill granting special status to Cameroon’s two crisis-hit anglophone regions was passed by lawmakers…

Sudan marks anniversary of uprising that ousted Bashir

KHARTOUM, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A year after demonstrations broke out in Sudan over soaring bread prices, celebrations are planned…