Libya’s Higher Council of State recommends government to cut relations with UAE
TRIPOLI, Jan 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Higher Council of State of Libya, an advisory body, on Tuesday recommended the UN-backed…
UN says no exodus of civilians from Sirte, envoy concerned about Libyans
Pic: UN Libya UNITED NATIONS, Jan 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — One day after the east-based Libyan National Army (LNA) said it…
Kenya: Four civilians killed in al Shabaab attack on telecom mast
Al Shabab militants NAIROBI, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four Kenyan civilians were killed in a gunfight between police and al…
European powers reject Turkey’s decision to send troops to Libya
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Top European diplomats emerged from a Tuesday meeting saying…
Togo: Pres Gnassingbé to seek another term, hoping to extend family’s decades-long rule
LOME, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo’s president Faure Gnassingbe confirmed his candidacy for elections next month that look set to…
Liberia: Thousands protest against Pres George Weah’s poor handling of economy
The opposition is demanding greater financial accountability MONROVIA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people have marched through the streets…
Joy as Nigeria doctors separate conjoined twins
Goodness and Mercy are now well enough to go home ABUJA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A team of doctors in…
Nigeria-Cameroon border grenade blast kills nine
The injured were rushed to hospitals GAMBOROU (Nigeria), Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A grenade that a child picked up from…
Stop escalation of tensions and renew international cooperation – Guterres
NEW YORK, Jan 7 (NNN) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on world leaders to renew “international cooperation”,…
Turkish FM arrives in Algeria to discuss Libyan crisis
ALGIERS, Jan 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday evening arrived in Algeria for a two-day visit…