Africa

Liberia sends ‘hazardous waste’ back to Greece

Plastic waste MONROVIA, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberian authorities say they are returning to Greece four shipping containers stuffed with…

Swarms of locusts threaten food security in Kenya – Govt/FAO

NAIROBI, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Large swarms of desert locusts are spreading through Kenya, after wreaking havoc in Somalia and…

The richest black woman on earth is Nigerian

Nigerian oil magnate, Folorunsho Alakija ABUJA, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixty-two-year-old, Nigerian oil magnate, Folorunsho Alakija, has emerged the wealthiest…

Ethiopia forces fire at students demanding peace in western Oromia

Ethiopia security forces fired at varsity students in the country’s south ADDIS ABABA, Jan 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Multiple news outlets…

US Pres Trump claims “I saved a country” playing big role in Ethiopia-Eritrea peace deal

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United States President Donald Trump has disclosed that he had a big role in the…

French FM says resolving Libya crisis is priority for France

Tunisian President Kais Saied (R) meets with visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Tunis TUNIS, Jan 10 (NNN-Xinhua)…

Heavy rains leave 41 dead across Angola: official

A flooded street in Luanda, capital of Angola LUANDA, Jan 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Heavy rains that struck Angola early this…

Lesotho: PM Thabane asked to resign over wife’s murder

Thomas Thabane, prime minister of Lesotho MASERU, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The ruling ABC party in Lesotho has asked Prime…

Update: Libya’s Haftar rejects Ankara, Moscow’s call for ceasefire

TRIPOLI, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar rejected calls for a ceasefire by Turkey and Russia…

Egypt FM to visit Algeria over development in Libya

CAIRO, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is heading to Algeria over the recent escalations in Libya,…