Africa

Mozambique votes in high-stakes election

Mozambican national civil society election observers are issued ID vests MAPUTO, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambicans voted on Tuesday in…

More than 100 illegal immigrants deported from Libya

TRIPOLI, Oct 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s Immigration Control Department in the eastern city of Benghazi on Monday announced the deportation…

Libya’s UN-backed government condemns deadly airstrike in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Oct 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s UN-backed government late Monday condemned an airstrike that hit a house in the capital…

Nigerian state enlists hunters in Boko Haram fight

MAIDUGURI (Nigeria), Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Nigerian hunters, armed with charmed amulets and intimate knowledge of harsh terrain,…

Several killed in Guinea protests against constitution change

CONAKRY, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least five people have been killed in Guinea during demonstrations called to oppose a possible change…

Nigerian police rescue 67 from ‘inhuman’ conditions at Islamic ‘school’, second rescue in a month

Pictured are some of the rescued captives ABUJA, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in northern Nigeria rescued nearly 70 men…

Sudan: Talks under way between transitional government and rebels

The meeting has come after some rebel groups signed a draft agreement in Juba last month JUBA, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Embattled South African Airways in talks with potential partners: Pres Ramaphosa

LONDON, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s embattled state-owned airline is open to outside investment and in talks with a…

Tunisia presidential election: Kais Saied declared winner

Kais Saied TUNIS, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Independent law professor Kais Saied has won Tunisia‘s presidential election with 72.71 percent of votes, the…

Tunisia: French national killed, soldier injured in knife attack – Interior Ministry

TUNIS, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An attacker killed a French citizen and wounded a soldier with a knife in northern…