Gunmen kill 10 officers in northern Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen killed 10 police officers in northeastern Burkina Faso on Saturday, the latest attack in…
German President Steinmeier’s visit boosts Sudan bid against isolation
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok KHARTOUM, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s visit…
UN: DR Congo signs ‘peace’ deal with armed group in east
Endless armed conflicts in DR Congo have displaced thousands of people KINSHASA, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Congolese government has…
Cameroon’s ruling party retains absolute majority after contentious election
President Paul Biya YAOUNDE, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Paul Biya’s party has retained an absolute majority in Cameroon’s parliament,…
Nigeria: Coronavirus patient attempts to escape from isolation centre
LAGOS, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The 44-year-old Italian who tested positive for coronavirus in Nigeria on Thursday attempted to escape…
Togo’s Faure gets AU nod despite protests
President Faure Gnassingbe (right) shakes hand with people queuing to vote in Kara LOME, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo’s constitutional…
Libya’s Eastern-Based Army Accuses UN-Backed Gov’t Of “Killing Prisoners”
TRIPOLI, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Spokesman of Libya’s eastern-based army, Ahmad al-Mismari, accused the forces of the rival UN-backed government…
Covid-19: Nigeria confirms coronavirus case, first in sub-Saharan Africa – minister
LAGOS, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria on Friday announced the firstconfirmed case of the novel coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa. “The…
Malawi legalises growing of cannabis for medicines, not for personal use
LILONGWE, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi has become the latest southern African country to legalise the growing, selling and exporting…
Nigerian soldier kills himself and four colleagues; two others injured
MAIDUGURI (Borno, Nigeria), Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A formal investigation has been launched in Nigeria after a solider shot dead…