Libya conflict: US officials meet east-based Gen Haftar
Gen Haftar WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department has confirmed that senior officials met the Libyan warlord…
13 French troops killed in helicopter crash in Mali
PARIS, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirteen French soldiers were killed when two helicopters collided during an operation against jihadists in…
Huge student protest against government in Algeria
ALGIERS, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerian students have taken to the streets of the capital, Algiers, ahead of next month’s…
Ruling party wins 99% of seats in Tanzania’s local elections, boycotted by opposition
President John Magufuli DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s ruling party won more than 99 percent of seats…
Zambia hero pilot lands plane damaged in hailstorm
The plane was struck by lightning during the flight LUSAKA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pilot in Zambia performed a…
Nigeria ‘witchcraft conference’ forced to change name after protests
ABUJA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protests by religious groups have forced an academic conference being held to discuss witchcraft to…
Nigeria launches first national sex offenders register
ABUJA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria launched its first national sexual offenders register, setting up a database of those convicted…
UN Security Council asks for credible elections in Somalia
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Security Council on Monday asked for peaceful, inclusive, credible and transparent one-person-one-vote elections…
Nigeria vows to end HIV scourge by 2030: Health Minister
ABUJA, Nov 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigeria is determined to end the HIV epidemic by 2030, in line with the Joint…
Four dead in anti-UN protests in eastern DR Congo
BENI (DR Congo), Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four protesters were killed in eastern DR Congo on Monday, the…