Africa

Security Council renews partial lifting of arms embargo on Somalia

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN Security Council on Friday renewed for another year the partial lifting of…

UN renews Central Africa peacekeeping mission

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council extended the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the violence-plagued Central…

Hit by drought and power cuts, Zimbabwe steps up battery storage

BULAWAYO, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As worsening drought slashes the country’s hydropower production, creating lengthy power cuts, Zimbabwe’s industries are…

Sudan looks to pyramids to attract tourism – and hard currency

The Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State MEROE (Sudan), Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portuguese architect…

Cameroon opposition party wants security beefed up for February 2020 polls

Cameroonian President, Paul Biya YAOUNDE, Nov 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Cameroon’s opposition party, the Social Democratic Front has agreed to participate…

Over 2,000 girls in Malawi rescued from early marriages in 25 years

LILONGWE, Nov 16 (NNN-MANA) — NGO Plan International Malawi has managed to withdraw over 2,000 girls from early marriages since…

Kenya and Somalia restore ties amid sea border row

President Abdullahi (L) met with President Kenyatta in Nairobi for the first time since March NAIROBI, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Education takes lion’s share of Zimbabwe’s 2020 budget, health comes second

HARARE, Nov 16 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has allocated the second biggest chunk of his 2020 budget…

Malians rally to support army as 20 bodies found in village

Malians rally to support army as 20 bodies found in village The Malian army is currently struggling to quell jihadist…

South African Airways cancels flights amid strike

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at airports across South Africa on Friday after national…