Africa

Locust outbreak reaches South Sudan – officials

JUBA, Feb 29 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — South Sudan has the become the latest country to be hit by the worst locust…

Zambia first lady weeps over ‘gas attacks’ on children

First Lady of Zambia Esther Lungu LUSAKA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s First Lady Esther Lungu broke down in tears…

Cameroon’s international partners call for investigation into Anglophone village massacre

YAOUNDE, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroon’s international partners including France and the United Nations have condemned last week’s killing of…

US Sec of State Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ADDIS ABABA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday…

Libya’s UN-backed government suspends participation in Geneva peace talks

TRIPOLI, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s unity government announced it would halt its participation in UN talks aimed at brokering…

Nigerian Police Investigates Six Bodies Buried In Shallow Graves

ABUJA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An investigation into six bodies buried in shallow graves, in Nigeria’s Delta region was underway,…

Gambian President Calls For National Unity On 55th Independence Day Speech

BANJUL, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Gambian President, Adama Barrow, called on citizens to remain united by not succumbing to their…

Suspension Of Libyan Oil Exports Costs Over 1.6 Billion USD

TRIPOLI, Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), said that, the suspension of oil exports, due to closure…

World leaders issue warning over broken Libya truce

MUNICH (Germany), Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World powers and regional actors overseeing Libya, meeting at the Munich Security Conference, have…

Libya faces financial crisis due to oil blockade: PM

A view of Ras Lanuf Oil and Gas Processing Company in Ras Lanuf TRIPOLI, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya will…