Africa

Mali: Militants kill soldiers in attack on two military posts

BAMAKO, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Mali says at least 25 soldiers have been killed and about 60…

Kenya says it killed three militants planning attacks in Mombasa

A rifle and ammunition recovered during a raid on a house occupied by terror suspects MOMBASA, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Ebola: UK issues Tanzania travel warning

File photo LONDON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK has issued a travel warning on Tanzania following the death last…

Equatorial Guinea VP’s supercars sold for $27m at Swiss auction

GENEVA, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Following the seizure of 25 supercars from Equatorial Guinea’s vice president as part of a…

French Pres Macron urges US to remove Sudan from state-sponsored terrorism list

French President, Emmanuel Macron with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdock PARIS, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron has assured…

Sudan launches first-ever women’s football league

The women in a match KHARTOUM, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — History was made in Sudan on Monday with the first…

Ghana: Pres Akufo-Addo launches national initiative to combat plastic waste

President Akufo-Addo ACCRA, Oct 2 (NNN-GNA) — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo launched a national initiative geared at addressing and…

EU supports Ghana with EUR6.5M to boost cassava and fruits export

Cassava farming in Ghana ACCRA, Oct 2 (NNN-GNA) — In an effort to improve the export value chains of cassava,…

OCHA warns climate crisis causing food insecure in southern Africa

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that more than…

Migrant death toll in Mediterranean tops 1,000 for 6th year – UNHCR

GENEVA, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 1,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean Sea this year, the sixth year…