Somalia, UN ink deal to preserve culture heritage
MOGADISHU, Feb 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — Somalia and the United Nations culture and education agency UNESCO signed an agreement aimed at…
US military begins adjusting presence in Africa
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announcedan initial plan for adjusting its military presence in Africa amid concernsthe…
60% of Zimbabwe water sources unsafe – UNICEF
NEW YORK, Feb 13 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — At least 60% of water sources in the country are unsafe, leaving most families…
AfDB gives Uganda $1m for Ebola response programme
ABIDJAN, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released a $1 million to help Uganda in its…
Portugal freezes Isabel’s accounts at request of Angola govt
Isabel was head of the country’s oil firm, SONANGOL. LUANDA, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Angolan government’s request to freeze…
Lassa fever kills 1,047 Nigerians
ABUJA, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A total of 1,047 Nigerians have died of Lassa fever since the first reported case…
For ninth year, Dangote named Africa’s wealthiest person
Aliko Dangote NEW YORK, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has been named the wealthiest…
Spread of desert locusts to Tanzania raises food security concerns – UN
A man walks through a swarm of desert locusts near Kitui county east of Nairobi, Kenya. ROME, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
465 Petroleum Companies Participate In Egypt Petroleum Show “EGYPS 2020”
CAIRO, Feb 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The fourth edition of Egypt Petroleum Show “EGYPS 2020” kicked off on Tuesday in Cairo,…
UN asked to vote in support of Libya ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council was asked to vote on a resolution supporting a ceasefire…