Africa

Congo president’s $19m seized in San Marino after ‘spending more than $2m on watches and crocodile shoes’

President of the Republic of Congo- Brazzaville, Denis Sassous Nguesso SAN MARINO, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of Africa’s longest-serving…

Update: Day of mourning declared after Liberia fire

MONROVIA, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberia’s President George Weah has declared Thursday a national day of mourning following a deadly…

Nigerian Army denies claims Maiduguri is under attack

ABUJA, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES0 — The Nigerian Army has denied reports that Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, is under attack.…

Zimbabwe doctors say receiving death threats over strike

Health workers hold a candlelight vigil to protest the disappearance of Peter Magombeyi, the leader of their union, in Harare…

Tanzania tells WHO it has no Ebola cases – statement

GENEVA/DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania has formally told the World Health Organization (WHO) that it has no…

Ethiopia rejects Egypt’s plan for operating giant dam on the Nile

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to be fully operational by 2022 ADDIS ABABA, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia rejected…

Central African militia suspects, one a soccer boss, hear war crimes charges

Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona THE HAGUE, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two alleged leaders of Central African Republic militias, one of them prominent…

Tunisia’s ousted president Ben Ali dies in Saudi exile-lawyer

ZINE El-Abidine Ben Ali TUNIS, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Tunisia’s ousted Pres Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali died in exile in…

Mozambique rebel group threatens attacks during election campaign

MAPUTO, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Breakaway Mozambique rebels threatened to step up violence if campaigning is not suspended for upcoming…

Liberia: 26 pupils, two teachers killed in Korani school fire

MONROVIA, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A huge fire at a Liberian Koranicschool on Wednesday killed at least 26 pupils and…