US urges coalition to take back Daesh detainees, boost funding
WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged members of the coalition fighting the Daesh group…
UN Security Council renews mandate of peacekeeping force in Abyei
The Security Council unanimously adopts a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). UNITED…
Algeria’s presidential election campaign to start on Sunday
People walk past a campaign poster for presidential election in Algiers ALGIERS, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The campaign of the…
More than a dozen tornadoes recorded over past 10 years in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 15 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A severe thunderstorm that produced a tornado near New Hanover on Tuesday is among 17…
Nigeria’s ‘sex for grades’ inquiry starts
ABUJA, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A public inquiry into rising cases of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria has started…
South Africa parliament pays tribute to late Zimbabwean Pres Mugabe
The late Robert Mugabe PRETORIA, Nov 15 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The South African Parliament yesterday paid tribute to the late former…
Tanzania says gunmen kill 6 in ambush near Mozambique border
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unknown gunmen killed six farmers near Tanzania’s southern border with Mozambique, a senior…
Property prices soar in Libya’s capital as displaced seek housing
A general view of residential buildings under construction for sale in Tripoli TRIPOLI, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Since fleeing his…
Brazil wants to increase trade with other BRICS nations
Brasilia, Brazil: Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) attends a meeting with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on the sidelines of the…
BRICS business leaders call for stronger economic cooperation
BRASILIA, Nov 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Business leaders from the BRICS bloc of emerging economies called for stronger integration among member…