Africa

Ghana to drop the cedi for ECO – Government

ACCRA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana will soon swap the cedi for the new single ECOWAS common currency, the eco…

Nigerian Police Foils Bank Robbery In Abuja, Kills One

ABUJA, Dec 29 (NNN-NAMPA) – Nigerian police foiled, on Saturday, a bank robbery, in a satellite town of Abuja, capital…

Jordan Condemns Mogadishu Attack

AMMAN, Jordan, Dec 29 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Saturday, condemned the fatal bomb attack, at a checkpoint in Mogadishu, Somalia.…

20 Bodies Recovered After Boat Accident In Central DR Congo

KINSHASA, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 20 bodies have been recovered from a boat accident, taking place in Kasai…

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…