Africa

Libya: Tripoli international airport to resume flights on Dec 12

TRIPOLI, Dec 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Ministry of Transport of the UN-backed Libyan government announced that the Mitiga International Airport…

Climate talks in Spain to open as ‘point of no return’ looms

MADRID, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Political leaders and climate diplomats are to meet in Madrid for two weeks of talks…

Ex-Chad PM arrested on fraud allegations

N’DJAMENA, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Chadian minister, who served as the country’s premier from 2013-16 was arrested on Sunday…

Greece to ask for NATO support over Turkish-Libyan military agreement

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ATHENS, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece will seek support from NATO at an alliance summit…

At least 24 killed in Tunisia bus crash

The bus was carrying 43 people on board when it veered off the road TUNIS, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At…

Comoros seeks $4.6bn in investment to climb out of poverty

Comoros President Azali Assoumani MORONI, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Comoros President Azali Assoumani has said he is looking to raise…

Tunisians protest in southern town after man sets himself alight

TUNIS, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian police used tear gas to disperse dozens of protesters who blocked roads in the…

140 illegal immigrants deported from Libya to Chad, Sudan

TRIPOLI, Dec 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — An immigration reception center inthe southern Libyan city of Kurfa on Thursday announced the deportation…

Fatal attacks on DR Congo clinics risk resurgence of Ebola epidemic

GOMA (DR Congo), Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International organizations warned of a potential resurgence of Ebola in Congo after deadly…

Sudan PM elected chairperson of regional body IGAD

Abdalla Hamdok ADDIS ABABA, Dec 1 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdock has been elected chairperson of the regional…