Africa

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…

In swipe at US, BRICS hit out at protectionism

(From right) Presidents of Brasil – Jair Bolsonaro, Russia – Vladimir Putin, China – Xi Jinping, India’s Prime Minister Narendra…

US urges coalition to take back Daesh detainees, boost funding

WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged members of the coalition fighting the Daesh group…

UN Security Council renews mandate of peacekeeping force in Abyei

The Security Council unanimously adopts a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). UNITED…

Algeria’s presidential election campaign to start on Sunday

People walk past a campaign poster for presidential election in Algiers ALGIERS, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The campaign of the…