Polls close in Algeria election denounced by protesters as ‘sham’
Security forces surround protesters in central Algiers ALGIERS, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polls have closed in Algeria where a contentious presidential…
ICJ: Suu Kyi slammed for ‘silence’ over Myanmar genocide claims
File photo THE HAGUE, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Gambia hit out at Aung San Suu Kyi’s “silence” over the…
Five killed in Kenya bus crash, 62 injured
NAIROBI, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people have died and dozens others have been injured after two buses collided in…
Algerians go to the polls
ALGIERS, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerians go to the polls on Thursday to elect a new president.It’s the third attempt…
Sudan’s deposed Bashir faces verdict in corruption case
KHARTOUM, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A verdict in the corruption trial of Sudan’s deposed president Omar al-Bashir is expected to…
Migrant hailed after saving wheelchair-bound man from burning building in Spain
Gorgui Lamine Sow saved a wheelchair-bound man from a burning apartment MADRID, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish authorities said they…
Sudanese government reiterates commitment to national peace as talks underway
KHARTOUM, Dec 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan Daqlu has reiterated Sudanese government’s commitment to…
Eskom works to restore power after South Africa floods as mines reopen
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African state power utility Eskom scaled back power cuts on Wednesday, providing relief to…
Measles vaccination team in Cameroon attacked, motives questioned
YAOUNDE, Dec 12 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Members of measles vaccination teams in southern Cameroon have been attacked and beaten by locals…
Refugees in Botswana return home to Zimbabwe, but face bleak future
GABORONE, Dec 12 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Botswana has repatriated 135 Zimbabwean refugees, the majority who fled political persecution at the height…