Africa

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…

Ghana: Court orders three teacher unions to call off strike immediately

ACCRA, Dec 12 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana’s Industrial and Labour Court (High Court Division) has ordered three teacher unions to immediately…

Niger military camp attack leaves ‘at least 71 dead’ : defence ministry

Nigerien commandos during military exercises in Ouallam NIAMEY, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 71 people were killed in a…

Libya’s UN-backed government welcomes US sanctions on senior official of east-based army

Mahmoud Al-Werfalli TRIPOLI, Dec 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Interior Minister of the UN-backed government of Libya Fathi Bashagha on Tuesday welcomed…

Tunisian president meets Libya’s UN-backed PM on enhancing relations

Tunisian President Kais Saied (R) meets with Libya’s UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Tunis  TUNIS, Dec 11 (NNN-Xinhua) —…

Suu Kyi Set To Speak In Myanmar’s Defence In Genocide Case

THE HAGUE, Dec 11 (NNN-MNA) – Aung San Suu Kyi is set to speak out in Myanmar’s defence, at the…

Update: Five killed in hotel attack in Somali capital; all attackers also died – police

Al-Shabaab fighters MOGADISHU, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people were killed in a jihadist attack on a hotel in Somalia’s…