Drought-hit Zimbabwe ‘sells young elephants overseas’
HARARE, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe has flown up to 30 young elephants to a different country, believed to be…
UN re-opens Nigerian office after bombing
The UN office in Nigeria was closed down in 2011 after a car bomb attack ABUJA, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Egypt, Ethiopia leaders discuss controversial Nile dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam SOCHI (Russia), Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia and Egypt’s leaders met on the sidelines of Russia’s…
Australia rejects prominent Cameroon reporter visa for press freedom summit
Mimi Mefo BERLIN, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A prominent Cameroonian journalist invited to speak at press freedom conference in Australia…
South African man who rescued rape victim nominated for Men of the Year award
PRETORIA, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man who was stabbed on the head and back while trying to stop a…
Thousands in Guinea march against president’s possible third term bid
CONAKRY, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands took to the streets of Guinea on Thursday in the largest protest yet over…
131 illegal immigrants deported from Libya
TRIPOLI, Oct 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s Immigration Control Department said that it has deported 131 illegal African immigrants. The department…
South Africa’s main opposition leader resigns over internal strife
CAPE TOWN, Oct 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The leader of South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), Mmusi Maimane, resigned Wednesday…
‘Dreams’, not desperation, driving African migrants to Europe – UN study
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new UN study has found that a lack of opportunity is the main…
Mali: Pres Keita on the ropes as jihadist revolt mounts
BAMAKO, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has few strong cards left to play as he seeks…