Africa

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…

Years of drought threaten South Africa’s wildlife industry

Parts of the country have been affected by consecutive years of abnormally hot weather and below average rainfall PRETORIA, Jan…

Ethiopia amends controversial anti-terrorism law that banned protests

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Jan 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Ethiopian parliament has approved amendments to the country’s controversial…

Turkey deploys troops to Libya

The deployment of Turkish troops has been welcomed by supporters of GNA ANKARA, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep…

Angola: Five killed in landmine blast

LUANDA, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least five people were killed in Angola after a vehicle drove over a landmine…

Indian embassy in Zimbabwe catches fire

The fire was stopped before causing much damage HARARE, Jan 7 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The Indian embassy in Harare Monday caught…

Libya conflict: Rebel forces ‘seize strategic city Sirte’

The self-styled Libyan National Army TRIPOLI, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rebel forces in Libya say they have taken control of…