Africa

Fourth BRICS Media Forum Adopts Action Plan

SAO PAULO, Nov 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Media representatives from the BRICS countries, discussed the development of new media technologies, and…

Nigeria’s supreme court upholds president Buhari’s election win

President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s top court has dismissed an appeal by main opposition candidate Atiku…

President Kenyatta courts Arab investors to invest in Kenya

RIYADH, Nov 1 (NNN-KBC) — President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Middle Eastern Countries to invest in Kenya’s expanding economy.…

Update: Comedian freed on bail after Magufuli face-swap

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Popular Tanzanian comedian Idris Sultan has been freed on bail after sharing face-swap…

Ethiopia says 78 died in Oromo protest

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 78 people were killed in the violence which hit parts of Ethiopia last…

DR Congo launches attacks against militias

KINSHASA, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army says it has launched an offensive against militia groups…

Angola: Over 110,000 firearms collected in disarmament campaigns

BENGUELA (Angola), Nov 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 110,000 firearms of various calibers have been collected in Angola since 2008…

UN-backed Libyan government condemns east-based army’s attack on headquarters

TRIPOLI, Nov 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s Interior Ministry of the UN-backed government on Thursday condemned the east-based army for attacking…

UN Security Council renews mandate of Darfur peacekeeping mission

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the…

Nigeria lifts suspension of two aid groups in northeast: minister

Humanitarian affairs minister Sadiya Umar Farouq MAIDUGURI (Nigeria), Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has temporarily lifted a suspension of the…