Africa

Ethiopia PM soldiers on with new party despite opposition from top ally

Abiy signed on behalf of the ODP which he leads ADDIS ABABA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy…

UNICEF condemns killing of children in Libya

Migrant children walk outside a detention centre located in Tripoliy TRIPOLI, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) condemned airstrikes that…

Chinese mining activities in Nigeria not beneficial – Minister

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite ABUJA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Federal Government has frowned on China’s…

US ambassador to Zambia in hot waters over gay comments

Daniel Foote, US ambassador to Zambia LUSAKA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US ambassador to Zambia has said he has…

South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa backs life sentence for rapists

South Africans protests against the rise of violence against women PRETORIA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa…

France cancels offer of boats to Libya under pressure from NGOs

A Libyan coastguard ship PARIS, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French officials confirmed they had cancelled the delivery of semi-rigid inflatable…

EU diplomat ordered to leave Malawi after protesting police rape allegations

Sandra Paesen LILONGWE, Dec 3 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — European Union (EU) head of delegation to Malawi, Sandra Paesen, has been expelled…

Tanzanian expelled pregnant school girls finally graduate

Expelled pregnant school girls graduating DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzanian mothers who were thrown out of school…

Nigeria: 3 inmates electrocuted in prison accident

Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola visited Ikoyi prison following the accident LAGOS, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least three inmates of…

Ghanaian CEO elected as President of Africa Women in Mining

Georgette Barnes Sakyi-Addo, President of AWIMA ACCRA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Georgette Barnes Sakyi-Addo, a Mining Services Entrepreneur in Ghana,…