Africa

African migrants in Mexico brave odds to reach the States

MEXICO CITY, Oct 14 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A migrant caravan made of mainly African migrants took off in Southern Mexico Saturday,…

South African Pres Ramaphosa arrives in London for Financial Times Africa Summit

LONDON, Oct 14 (NNN-SANEWS) — South African Pres Cyril Ramaphosa arrived on Sunday in London, United Kingdom, for a two-day…

Guinea’s Nimba iron ore project gets green light to export via Liberia

A freight train from ArcelorMittal carrying iron ore from the Nimba deposit to the port of Buchanan, Liberia. CONAKRY, Oct…

Outsider Saied set for landslide in Tunisia presidency: exit polls

TUNIS, Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kais Saied, a political outsider, was headed for a landslide victory Sunday in Tunisia’s presidential…

16 killed in Burkina Faso mosque attack: security sources

OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixteen people died and two were seriously injured in an attack on a mosque in…

Roadside Blast Kills 11 Security Officers In Kenya

GARISSA, Kenya, Oct 13 (NNN-KBC) – A roadside blast killed at least 10 paramilitary police officers in Garissa, along Kenya-Somalia…

At Least 16 Killed In Burkina Faso Mosque Attack

OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 16 people were killed in a mosque attack, by unidentified gunmen Friday, in…

Namibia Launches Fund To Boost Infrastructure Development

WINDHOEK, Namibia, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Namibia launched the Infrastructure Development and Investment Fund, aimed at mobilising financial resources for…

Measles deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo top 4,000, Unicef rushes medical kits

KINSHASA, Oct 12 (NNN-UNICEF) — UNICEF is vaccinating thousands more children against measles and rushing life-saving medicines to health centers…

Ethiopia converts former torture centre to tourist hotspot

ADDIS ABABA, Oct 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A palace that once housed Ethiopia’s emperors and also served as a torture site…