Africa

Moroccan Police Arrest Israeli Woman For Identity Forgery

RABAT, Morocco, Oct 27 (NNN-MAP) – Moroccan police arrested an Israeli citizen for Moroccan identity forgery, at Casablanca airport, local…

Egypt Accepts US Invite To Meet On Nile Dam Dispute

CAIRO, Oct 27 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has accepted a US invitation for a meeting with Sudan and Ethiopia, over a…

Nine Algerian Presidential Candidates Submit Applications Before Deadline

ALGIERS, Oct 27 (NNN-APS) – A total of nine Algerian presidential candidates have submitted applications to the National Independent Authority…

Renewed Violence In Nigeria Displaces More Than 140,000 In 2019: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Renewed violence, mostly by Boko Haram, in northeast Nigeria, forced more than 140,000 people…

Egypt Suspends All Tourist Activities For 48 Hours Due To Stormy Weather

CAIRO, Oct 26 (NNN-MENA) – The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, decided to suspend all tourist trips across Egypt for two…

Morocco Seizes Eight Tonnes Of Cannabis

RABAT, Oct 26 (NNN-MAP) – The Moroccan police seized eight tonnes of cannabis in the suburb of the northern city…

Update: Masisi Declared Winner Of Botswana’s General Election

GABORONE, Botswana, Oct 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Incumbent President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, won Botswana’s general elections, after his party garnered majority in…

Botswana elections: Mokgweetsi Masisi retains presidency

President Mokgweetsi Masisi GABORONE, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially been declared the winner and president of Botswana.…

Uganda immunizes over 18.7 mln children in measles-rubella, polio vaccination drive

KAMPALA, Oct 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda’s ministry of health said it immunized over 18.7 million children under the age of…

Zimbabweans to hold anti-sanctions march as economy tanks

HARARE, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Zimbabweans are expected to take part in a protest march Friday to call…