Africa

Morocco, IEA sign joint action program

RABAT, Dec 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Morocco and the International Energy Agency (IEA) signed on Friday in Paris an action program…

Zambia: Victoria Falls shrink to a trickle, feeding climate change fears

A combination picture shows water flowing (top) and low-water levels after a prolonged drought (bottom) at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe taken…

Huge protest days ahead of contentious Algeria vote

ALGIERS, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A vast crowd rallied in Algiers on the final on Friday before a contentious presidential election…

Greece expels Libyan envoy over Turkey maritime deal

Mohamed Younis, Libyan ambassador to Greece (centre), was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Athens and given a 72-hour deadline…

IMF approves $247 million reform loan to Angola

WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF has approved a second tranche of a $247 million loan to be paid…

Kenya: Death toll rises in Nairobi building collapse

The residential block was made up of 57 single rooms NAIROBI, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latest police figures indicate that…

Togo to hold elections February next year: govt decree

LOME, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo will hold elections in February next year, a government decree said, when incumbent President…

Nigeria: Church members burnt during cleansing ceremony in Lagos pipeline explosion

LAGOS, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Residents of the Gloryland Estate in the Isheri-Olofin, Igando area of Lagos State were thrown…

Rwanda opposition leader barred from leaving the country

Victoire Ingabire KIGALI, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A top Rwandan opposition leader has not been given permission to leave the…

Governor of Kenya’s capital arrested on corruption charges

NAIROBI, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan police arrested the Nairobi County governor, known for his chunky gold jewellery and impromptu…