Africa

Libyan premier denounces Haftar as “war criminal” at UN

Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj  GENEVA/BENGHAZI, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj denounced the shelling of civilian…

Lesotho: PM Thomas Thabane seeks immunity over murder of ex-wife

Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his wife Maesaiah appeared in court together on Monday  MASERU, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Lawyers for Lesotho’s…

Eastern Libya forces say 16 Turkish soldiers killed in fighting

BENGHAZI (Libya), Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forces loyal to Libyan eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar said they had killed 16 Turkish soldiers…

Update: Togo President Faure Gnassingbe wins fourth term, according to provisional results

LOME, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo President Faure Gnassingbe has won a fourth term in power, according to provisional results declared…

Libya’s interior minister says armed groups obstruct security services

Libya’s UN-backed Interior Minister Fathi Bashaga TRIPOLI, Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s UN-backed Interior Minister Fathi Bashaga said that armed…

Provisional results of Togo presidential elections to be announced Feb 24

Incumbent President Faure Gnassingbe LOME, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togolese are anxiously waiting for the provisional results of the Feb…

Somalia: AU trains 200 Somali police to improve security

Women officers of the Somali national police MOGADISHU, Feb 23 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) said…

South Sudan forms coalition government

South Sudan’s leaders Riek Machar and Salva Kiir JUBA, Feb 23 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — It’s a new dawn in South Sudan…

Update: Lesotho PM granted medical leave from wife murder case – police

MASERU, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho’s 80-year-old prime minister has been granted sick leave until Feb 27 when he will…

WHO sounds alarm over Africa’s COVID-19 preparedness

An Egyptian Quarantine Authority employee holds out a health form to be filled in by incoming travellers at Cairo International…