Tanzania ‘warns of cancelling Canada plane order’ after aircraft seized
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s foreign minister has warned that the country could cancel its aircraft purchase…
Guinea Bissau awaits election results
Vote counting begins BISSAU, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Votes are being counted in Guinea Bissau’s presidential election, with the incumbent…
Namibians can use electronic voting machines for Wednesday elections: court ruled
President Hage Geingob WINDHOEK, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibians will use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in Wednesday’s presidential and parliamentary…
Italy grants access to Spanish rescue ship with African migrants
ROME, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian authorities have agreed to grant the Open Arms ship access to a port to…
More refugees from Libya arrive in Rwanda
The refugees are mainly Eritrean and Somali nationals KIGALI, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The third batch of refugees, who were…
South African president launches campaign against gender-based violence
LEPHALALE (Limpopo), Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday launched a campaign to curb femicide and…
Dutch doctor dies after contracting Lassa Fever in Sierra Leone
Rodents spread Lassa virus via their urine and droppings. AMSTERDAM/FREETOWN, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Dutch doctor who was evacuated from Sierra Leone after…
Death toll from Kenya storms rises to 52: official
NAIROBI, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from floods and landslides in Kenya’s west over the weekend has climbed…
Death toll from Kenyan landslide reaches 43 as rescue efforts continue
NAIROBI, Nov 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll from landslides that hit villages in northwestern Kenyan county of West Pokot…
Spanish rescue ship stranded off Italy with 62 African migrants on board
AUGUSTA (Italy), Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian authorities have evacuated 11 migrants from the Open Arms ship but not granted…