Africa

Togo court confirms President Gnassingbe’s landslide electoral victory

President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe LOME, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has won re-election with 71% of…

South Africa confirms first case of coronavirus

PRETORIA, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa on Thursday confirmed its first case of coronavirus, affecting a citizen who had…

Covid-19: UN’s first employee among Senegal infections

DAKAR, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A British United Nations employee is one of the four people who have tested positive…

Nigeria Releases 223 Children Cleared Of Suspected Ties With Armed Groups

ABUJA, Mar 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 223 children, including 10 girls, have recently been cleared of suspected ties with…

Algeria, Spain Deny Reports On Maritime Border Disputes

ALGIERS, Mar 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Algerian Foreign Minister, Sabri Boukadoum, denied reports alleging that it has disputes with Spain, over…

Libya shifts flights from Tripoli to Misrata amid heavier bombing

Misurata International Airport TRIPOLI, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The only functioning airport in the Libyan capital said that it was shifting…

Thousands displaced in renewed South Sudan clashes

JUBA, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Violence has forced thousands of people to flee their homes in South Sudan’s Jonglei state…

Libyan Cities and Tribes Conference rejects military rule

TRIPOLI, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Libyan Cities and Tribes Conference has called for rejecting the militarization of the state…

Nigeria revives international fishing festival to boost tourism

ABUJA, March 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigeria is reviving its globally-recognized intangible cultural heritage Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival after…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa saddened by horrific bus crash – 25 dead, 61 injured

PRETORIA, March 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — South African President Cyril expressed his profound sadness and concern at a horrific bus crash…