Update: Libya’s east-based army says its attack on Turkish ship aims to “prevent terrorists”
TRIPOLI, Feb 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — A spokesman of the east-based army of Libya said that the army hit a Turkish…
South Africa: Measures being implemented to avail additional power supply – Energy Minister
Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe PRETORIA, Feb 20 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says interventions…
Togo election: Main observer group barred from monitoring
A motorbike taxi drive past campaign banners LOME, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo’s national election commission has revoked a main…
Mozambique: Fear spreads in gas-rich province as jihadist attacks rise
MAPUTO, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Villagers are fleeing a gas-rich region in northern Mozambique as energy giants are pleading for…
UNHCR saddened by refugee deaths in stampede for aid in Niger
A Niger soldier stands guard at a camp in Diffa NIAMEY, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency,…
Tunisian president says to dissolve parliament if gov’t loses vote of confidence
Elyes Fakhfakh leaves for a meeting with Kais Saied in Tunis TUNIS, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian President Kais Saied…
EU allocates 1 mln euro to fight against desert locust in East Africa
A swarm of desert locusts flying over a grazing land in Lemasulani village, Samburu county, Kenya BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (NNN-KUNA)…
Somali forces foil attack on military bases by al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali security forces killed several al-Shabaab militants who had attempted to raid military bases in…
Update: UN tries to salvage Libya talks after government announces pullout
GENEVA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations tried to salvage talks over a ceasefire for Libya after the government…
Nigeria: Boko Haram burn homes and school in north-eastern town
Nigeria’s military battling militants ABUJA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Militant group Boko Haram has torched several homes and a school…