Africa

Xenophobia: South Africa to send special envoys to rebuild relations with African countries

PRETORIA, Sept 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — The sending of special envoys to several African countries is a reflection of South Africa’s…

‘Be patient’ – Ethiopia PM tells tribes looking to break away

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed  ADDIS ABABA, Sept 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed asked ethnic groups pushing…

Somaliland: UAE-built military base to be turned into civilian airport

BOSASSO, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Arab Emirates no longer plans to establish a military airport in Somaliland and…

Tanzania’s Zanzibar begins to register traditional healers

ZANZIBAR CITY (Tanzania), Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zanzibar’s traditional healers with their toolkits of herbs, holy scriptures and massages are…

Tunisian establishment stunned as outsiders claim election win

Saied, right, was on 18.9 percent, ahead of imprisoned media magnate Nabil Karoui, who was on 15.5 percent TUNIS, Sept…

Congo police detain former health minister in Ebola probe

KINSHASA, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Congolese health minister was taken into custody on Saturday over alleged mismanagement of…

Libya: Two commanders allied to east-based Haftar killed in strike near Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two commanders of the eastern Libyan forces trying to take the capital Tripoli from the…

West African leaders pledge $1 billion to fight jihadists

OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — West African leaders announced a billion-dollar plan to fight the rising problem of jihadist violence…

Dozens feared dead in DR Congo boat accident

KINSHASA, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 36 people are missing after a boat capsized in the Congo River on the…

Zimbabwe: Doctors protest at ‘abduction’ of union leader

The march was the second consecutive day of protest action organised by the doctors HARARE, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Hundreds of doctors…