Africa

EU Grants 262 Million USD To Support Morocco’s Management Of Migration Since 2014

RABAT, Morocco, March 7 (NNN-MAP) – The European Commission has granted Morocco 232 million euros (262 million U.S. dollars), to…

Diplomatic progress as Angola hosts Portugal president

LUANDA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is in the Angolan capital of Luanda where, together…

Libya’s Tripoli Airport Closed Due To Unknown Drone Aircraft

TRIPOLI, Libya, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s Civil Aviation Authority, on Wednesday, closed M’etiga International Airport of the capital Tripoli,…

Malawi: Death Penalty Still in Malawi Laws, Can Be Used on Killers of Persons With Albinism – Justice Minister

Albinism in Malawi (file photo). LILONGWE, March 6 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu has said …

South Africa’s mines minister calls on police to quell violence at Sibanye mine

JOHANNESBURG, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Growing unrest at Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African gold operations has left nine people dead since workers…

Strike over labour dispute grounds flights at Kenya’s main airport

NAIROBI, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A strike prompted by a labour dispute grounded flights at Kenya’s main international airport in…

Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia FMs reiterate support for Libya security, stability

CAIRO, March 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The foreign ministers of Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia held tripartite talks in Cairo on Tuesday,…

30 killed in gunmen attack: Nigerian police

ABUJA, March 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 30 people were killed by gunmen who attacked a village in Nigeria’s northwestern…

Algerian army chief vows to secure protest-hit country

ALGIERS, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s army chief pledged to guarantee the country’s security following mass demonstrations against ailing President…

Senegal: Pres Macky Sall officially secures re-election

DAKAR, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegalese President Macky Sall was officially declared winner of the Feb 24 election on Tuesday, after…