Kenyans warned over ‘terror threats’ during festivities: Police
NAAIROBI, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s police boss has urged people in the country to be cautious of “terror” threats…
Algeria swears in new president as opposition debates response
ALGIERS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been sworn in as the president of Algeria, as the Hirak protest…
Italy faces complaint at UN over ‘abusive’ Libya asylum returns
GENEVA, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Campaigners filed a complaint with the UN against Italy over a teenage migrant who was…
Cameroon MPs pass devolution bill for troubled anglophone regions
YAOUNDE, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bill granting special status to Cameroon’s two crisis-hit anglophone regions was passed by lawmakers…
Sudan marks anniversary of uprising that ousted Bashir
KHARTOUM, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A year after demonstrations broke out in Sudan over soaring bread prices, celebrations are planned…
Libya’s eastern army attacks UN-backed government forces in Sirte
TRIPOLI, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The east-based army of Libya on Tuesday announced launching airstrikes on positions of the rival…
South Sudan’s Kiir and Machar say they will form government
JUBA, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and former rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed to form…
Rwanda evacuates 6,000 residents from areas threatened by heavy rains
KIGALI, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Rwandan government on said it has evacuated close to 6,000 residents from high-risk zones in different parts of the…
French Pres Macron’s West Africa visit: Ivory Coast, Niger lined up (Dec 20 – 22)
Emmanuel Macron PARIS, Dec 19 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — French President Emmanuel Macron is set to undertake a two-nation tour of West…
UK and US call for more action to end Sahel conflict
The leaders of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mauritania UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK and the…