Africa

Libya’s UN-Backed Gov’t Forces Advance Against East-Based Army In Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Forces of the UN-backed Libyan government, on Saturday, announced an advance against the rival east-based…

Preparations Well Underway For Upcoming African Leaders’ Summit In Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 29 (NNN-ENA) – The Ethiopian government said, preparations are well underway, for the successful holding of the…

‘More than 20’ killed in Mogadishu car bomb: police

MOGADISHU, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A massive car bomb blast left more than 20 people dead and many others wounded…

Price of electricity for Zambians will double next month: Government

Zambian President Edgar Lungu  LUSAKA, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s state power firm Zesco said it will increase the price…

Burundi: Pres Nkurunziza restates decision to quit in 2020

Pierre Nkurunziza BUJUMBURA, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi’s president has again indicated he will not run for another term next…

UN extends investigation of Dag Hammarskjold’s mysterious 1961 death

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United NationsGeneral Assembly on Friday approved a resolution extending the investigation into the…

Algerians protest against new president but some say it’s time for dialogue

ALGIERS, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of Algerians demonstrated on Friday for the second consecutive week since the contentious…

Turkey Fully Prepared To Send Troops To Libya

ANKARA, Dec 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey is fully prepared to deploy its armed forces in Libya, the country’s National Defence…

Morocco jails one man, detains another over criticism of authorities on social media

RABAT, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco sentenced a man to four years in prison on charges he insulted the king…

Tunisia’s presidency denies alliance with any party in Libya as Egypt warns against any foreign intervention

TUNIS/CAIRO, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tunisian presidency denied that the North African country is involved in any alliance with…