Africa

Nigeria army announces major nationwide anti-terror operations

ABUJA, Sept 28 (NNN-GNA) — Nigeria has announced the launch of four major military operations across the country to combat…

UN rights envoy says Zimbabwe political, economic situation deteriorating

HARARE, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s political and economic environment is deteriorating, causing anxiety as hopes fade for a long-awaited…

Huge crowds for inauguration of Senegal’s mega-mosque

DAKAR, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of people from across Senegal converged on the capital Dakar on Friday for…

Central African Republic: 3 Senegalese UN peacekeepers killed, 1 injured in helicopter crash

A United Nations helicopter UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Senegalese UN peacekeeping crew members were killed and another…

Libya: UN-backed government condemns eastern-based army’s targeting of Tripoli vital sites

Forces loyal to Haftar TRIPOLI, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s UN-backed government on Friday condemned attacks on vital sites in…

US airstrike kills 17 Daesh militants in southwestern Libya

TRIPOLI, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) on Friday said it carried out an airstrike that…

Kenya: Owner of private school which collapsed killing 8 pupils, arrested

NAIROBI, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The owner of a school where a block of classrooms collapsed on Monday killing eight…

Sudan entertainers to raise funds for uprising victims

Comedian Ola and singer Asya Satti LONDON, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese living in the UK will this weekend raise…

Ghana’s alleged coup plot: Senior military officer, one other charged

The two were charged on Friday ACCRA, Sept 28 (NNN-GNA) — A senior military officer and a civilian said to…

South Africa gender-based violence: Public servants say “enough is enough!”

Public servants have declared war against gender-based violence and femicide, and to support all the victims of GBV. PRETORIA, Sept…