IOM calls for prosecuting migrant smugglers in Libya
TRIPOLI, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) called for prosecuting migrant smugglers and traffickers in Libya.…
South African Airways axes more domestic, international routes
PRETORIA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s ailing national airline announced plans to close almost all its domestic services and…
Botswana auctions permits to hunt elephants to ease human-wildlife conflict
A pair of male elephants in the Okavango Delta GABORONE, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana auctioned licences to hunt a…
Lassa fever now in 27 Nigerian states – Health Minister
ABUJA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Minister for Health, Osagie Ehanire, said at least 27 states of the federation have…
Ethiopia tests six travellers for coronavirus
Health officials screening travellers at an airport in Addis Ababa ADDIS ABABA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six people have been…
Two Rwandan ministers resign from cabinet
Evode Uwizeyimana (left) and Dr Isaac Munyakazi KIGALI, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Rwandan Ministers of State affiliated to the…
Economic growth rising but poverty plagues Africa, says African Development Bank
ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia), Feb 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned that many African countries are still far…
Equatorial Guinea donates $2m to China to help combat coronavirus
President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea and Xi Jinping of China MALABO, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Equatorial…
Coronavirus: Charities donate $113m to help Africa battle disease
LONDON, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK based The Wellcome Trust and the Gates Foundation are committing millions of dollars to…
Kenya warns against US, China rivalry in Africa
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said that African nations should be free…