India says 20 crew kidnapped from tanker off West Africa
An oil tanker NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India’s foreign ministry said that 20 of its nationals had been…
South Africa still far away from true reconciliation: Pres Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa CAPE TOWN, Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — South Africa still has much further to go before achieving true…
Libya: Eastern-based army’s airstrikes destroys military equipment of UN-backed government in Misurata
TRIPOLI, Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The eastern-based army of Libya on Monday announced launching airstrikes on location in Misurata city,…
Militants kill 22 in eastern Congo despite claims of security progress
GOMA (DR Congo), Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Suspected militiamen killed at least 22 people overnight in eastern Democratic Republic of…
Top tech firms sued over DR Congo cobalt mining deaths
Artisanal mining is common in DR Congo as people do it as a means to make a living COLUMBIA (Ohio,…
Turkish drone fuels tension over Cyprus gas claims
The Bayraktar TB2 armed drone is now at Gecitkale airbase in Famagusta NICOSIA, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Turkish military…
Egyptian Pres Sisi says Cairo preparing meeting between South Sudan’s warring leaders
Pres Kiir and Pres Sisi SHARM EL SHEIKH (EGYPT), Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said that his country has been arranging a…
Zambia wants U.S. Envoy withdrawn over jailing of gay couple
FILE PICTURE: President Edgar Chagwa Lungu (right) talks to American Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote (centre) during a meeting at…
Nigeria: Lecturer, 10 other victims kidnapped by Boko Haram beg for freedom
ABUJA, Dec 16 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A college lecturer and 10 other persons who were recently kidnapped by Boko Haram has…
Zimbabwe vice president’s wife arrested for suspected fraud, money laundering
Marry Mubaiwa,wife of vice-president Constantine Guvheya Nyikadzino Chiwenga, was arrested by Zimbabwe’s anti-graft commission. HARARE, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwean…