Famine stalks millions in South Sudan after droughts, floods – U.N
JUBA, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Famine threatens the lives of up to 5.5 million people in South Sudan, where droughts…
Libyan east-based general orders forces to capture capital from UN-backed government
General Haftar’s forces have been restricted in Tripoli’s outskirts by UN-backed government troop TRIPOLI, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libyan east-based…
Daesh claims responsibility for Niger attack which killed 71
NIAMEY, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Daesh group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an army camp in Niger…
Sudanese envoy asks UN Security Council to review Darfur sanctions
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Sudanese ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday asked the Security Council to…
Sudan’s leader calls for support by Arab countries
Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan KHARTOUM, Dec 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah…
EU removes Gabon from Euro airspace blacklist after 11 years
BRUSSELS, Dec 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Gabonese airlines have been removed from an European Union blacklist that meant that flights from…
Visa on arrival for all Africans entering Nigeria, starting January 2020
ABUJA, Dec 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nigeria will issue visas on arrival for all African passport holders effective January 2020, president…
Immediate action needed as millions face hunger in Southern Africa, warns the Red Cross
GENEVA, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hunger is threatening the lives of 11 million people in Southern Africa due to deepening…
Libya: Flights resume at Mitiga airport in Tripoli
After a three month closure and upgrade and renovation, Tripoli’s Mitiga airport reopens TRIPOLI, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mitiga, the…
South Africa: State-owned utility Eskom aims to stabilise grid by end-March after blackouts – Pres Ramaphosa
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s state utility Eskom will work to stabilise the national power grid by the…