Zimbabwe doctors defy government ultimatum to end strike
HARARE, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Striking Zimbabwean doctors defied a government ultimatum to return to work, after rejecting a 60%…
Ethiopia to give telecoms licences to two firms
President Sahle-Work Zewde ADDIS ABABA, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s President Sahle-work Zewde has given much-awaited details of moves to…
Italy: 13 women drown as migrant boat capsizes off Lampedusa
Survivors were taken ashore at Lampedusa after their ordeal ROME, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) —At least 13 women, some of them pregnant, drowned…
DR Congo: Two nuns from Burundi killed by fallen antenna in Uvira
The collapsed antenna is owned by Orange UVIRA (DR Congo), Oct 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Two nuns from Burundi were killed…
Rwanda: 19 attackers killed after killing 14 in popular tourist region – police
KIGALI, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwandan police say 19 attackers have been killed and others are on the run after…
Ethiopian Airlines to consider investing in debt-ridden South African Airways
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Airlines would consider buying a stake in South African Airways — should South…
South Africa: Pilot killed when aircraft crashes into garage of house
The pilot was declared dead on the scene while his passenger was transported to hospital VRYBURG (South Africa), Oct 8…
Mali president dismisses coup speculation following increasing militant attacks
BAMAKO, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita rejected as speculation talk of a military coup after recent…
Solutions urgently needed for Rohingya, million others: UNHCR
GENEVA, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said solutions are urgently needed for millions without…
Saudi Arabia Works On Removing Sudan From U.S. Terror List
RIYADH, Oct 7 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia is working on removing Sudan from the U.S. state sponsors of terror list,…