African Union to deploy 3,000 troops in restive Sahel region
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union (AU) has announced the temporary deployment of a 3,000-strong force in…
Nigeria’s death toll from lassa fever hits 118 – Report
ABUJA, Feb 28 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The deaths recorded from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has reached 118, the Nigeria…
South African unions threaten protests over public sector wages
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African trade unions threatened protests, after they said the government wanted to renege on…
Egypt Committed To Nile Dam Talks In Washington Despite Ethiopia’s Retreat: Ministry
CAIRO, Feb 27 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt is committed to the course of negotiations, sponsored by the United States and the…
Tunisia’s parliament approves a coalition government
There were 129 votes in favor, 77 against. TUNIS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia’s parliament approved a new coalition government…
African experts discuss combating yellow fever epidemic in Uganda
KAMPALA, Feb 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Health experts from 17 African countries met here to discuss strategies to eliminate yellow fever…
Egypt committed to Nile dam talks in Washington despite Ethiopia’s retreat: ministry
The Irrigation Ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan take part in a meeting to resume negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian…
UN warns of ‘major hunger threat’ as locusts reach DR Congo
KINSHASA, Feb 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Agency warned of a “major hunger threat” in East…
Covid-19: Algeria becomes second African country to confirm coronavirus case
ALGIERS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Algerian health minister confirmed the country’s first case of the coronavirus Covid-19. Algeria becomes…
US Supreme Court open to more damages against Sudan over 1998 embassy bombings
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared open to reinstating $4.3 billion in punitive damages against Sudan…