Mali ready to negotiate with jihadists – President
Pres Ibrahim Boubacar Keita BAMAKO, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita confirmed that his government is in…
Sudan agrees ousted ex-president Omar al-Bashir must face ICC
Omar al-Bashir was convicted of corruption in December KHARTOUM, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s rulers have agreed to hand over…
Somalia: Father chose executioners for child rapists
Ilyas Aden BOSSASSO (Somalia), Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The father of a 12-year-old Somali girl said her family appointed the…
World Grows Confident In China’s Victory Against Novel Coronavirus
BEIJING, Feb 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – A growing number of leaders from political parties around the world spoke highly of China’s…
UN calls for donations to tackle desert locusts in Africa
Locusts swarms, seen here in Kenya, have triggered UN concern UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN undersecretary general…
Zimbabwe to arrest traders transacting in US dollars
HARARE, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has warned that traders who continue to demand payment in…
UN chief wants Sudan dropped from terror list
UN’s Sec-Gen Antonio Guterres ADDIS ABABA, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told African leaders that…
Suicide bomber attacks Algerian army base
ALGIERS, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A soldier has been killed in a suicide car bombing that targeted a military barracks…
Cameroon’s elections marred by low turnout
President Paul Biya YAOUNDE, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Legislative and municipal elections in Cameroon on Sunday were marked by low voter…
Panic as locust swarms invade Uganda
KAMPALA, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ugandan government officials held an “emergency meeting” after locusts were spotted in three areas neighbouring…