Africa

Death toll from Kenya storms rises to 52: official

NAIROBI, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from floods and landslides in Kenya’s west over the weekend has climbed…

Death toll from Kenyan landslide reaches 43 as rescue efforts continue

NAIROBI, Nov 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll from landslides that hit villages in northwestern Kenyan county of West Pokot…

Spanish rescue ship stranded off Italy with 62 African migrants on board

AUGUSTA (Italy), Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian authorities have evacuated 11 migrants from the Open Arms ship but not granted…

Four missing including expat found safe in Burkina Faso: govt

OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three citizens of Burkina Faso and a Chinese national have been found unharmed after being…

Zimbabweans furious as President Mnangagwa names 10 roads after him, less than two years in power

President Mnangagwa HARARE, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There is ongoing debate among Zimbabweans about the latest renaming programme announced by…

Burkina Faso: 18 jihadists, police officer killed during attack

The attack was targeted at the police squadron based in Arbinda OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eighteen jihadists and a…

Guinea Bissau votes for president after weeks of political upset

President Jose Mario Vaz BISSAU, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea Bissau holds a presidential election on Sunday that voters hope…

Namibian court denies former fisheries minister bail in corruption case

Bernhardt Esau WINDHOEK, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Namibian court denied the former Minister of Fisheries Bernhardt Esau bail, following…

Tanzania protests after plane seized in Canada over land compensation dispute

Air Tanzania has had a plane seized before DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania summoned Canada’s envoy to…

Plane crash kills 29 at DR Congo city

GOMA (DR Congo), Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 29 people were killed on Sunday when a small plane crashed after…