Africa

Egypt says tripartite US-hosted Nile dam talks still ongoing

CAIRO, Jan 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that the tripartite US-mediated talks over the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…

Algerian protests blunted without a shot fired in anger

ALGIERS, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — While uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East have been quelled by deadly force,…

Suspension of Libyan oil exports costs 500 mln USD: NOC

TRIPOLI, Jan 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — The suspension of oil exports due to the closure of oil fields and ports has…

Somali, US forces destroy al-Shabaab camp in southern region

MOGADISHU, Jan 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — Somali and US forces destroyed an al-Shabaab camp in an airstrike Wednesday in the militants’…

Nigeria closes shop over coronavirus seafood fears

The FCCPC said they made the discovery during a “surprise” inspection. ABUJA, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The consumer protection agency…

Diarrhea kills 15 people in central Somalia

MOGADISHU, Jan 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — An outbreak of acute watery diarrhea has killed 15 people in Somalia’s central region of…

Libya: UN-backed forces claim downed drone as Turkish support arrives

TRIPOLI, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forces aligned with Libya’s UN-backed government said they had shot down a drone operated by…

Central African Republic: Militia infighting kill around 40

BANGUI, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Militia infighting in Central African Republic (CAR) killed around 40 people over the weekend and…

Mali jihadists recapture village where earlier raid killed 20 soldiers

NOUAKCHOTT, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Jihadists on Wednesday regainedcontrol of a village in central Mali, locals said, returning to the…

Update: Death toll in eastern DR Congo massacre rises to 36

OICHA (DR Congo), Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 36 people were killed overnight in a suspected militia attack in…