Africa

Several killed in Guinea protests against constitution change

CONAKRY, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least five people have been killed in Guinea during demonstrations called to oppose a possible change…

Nigerian police rescue 67 from ‘inhuman’ conditions at Islamic ‘school’, second rescue in a month

Pictured are some of the rescued captives ABUJA, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in northern Nigeria rescued nearly 70 men…

Sudan: Talks under way between transitional government and rebels

The meeting has come after some rebel groups signed a draft agreement in Juba last month JUBA, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Embattled South African Airways in talks with potential partners: Pres Ramaphosa

LONDON, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s embattled state-owned airline is open to outside investment and in talks with a…

Tunisia presidential election: Kais Saied declared winner

Kais Saied TUNIS, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Independent law professor Kais Saied has won Tunisia‘s presidential election with 72.71 percent of votes, the…

Tunisia: French national killed, soldier injured in knife attack – Interior Ministry

TUNIS, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An attacker killed a French citizen and wounded a soldier with a knife in northern…

Zimbabwe readmitted as International Cricket Council member

DUBAI, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cricket chiefs readmitted Zimbabwe as an International Cricket Council member following a three-month suspension over…

Election campaigns end in Mozambique ahead of Tuesday polls

President Filipe Nyusi at his party’s rally in Matola MAPUTO, Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique’s presidential candidates ended their 43-days…

Algerians protest against proposed energy law

ALGIERS, Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerians protested in front of parliament against a proposed energy law that they say the…

Second Ebola vaccine to be used in DR Congo next month

KINSHASA, Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Doctors will use a second Ebola vaccine from November in three eastern provinces in the…