Libya: UN-backed government condemns eastern-based army’s targeting of Tripoli vital sites
Forces loyal to Haftar TRIPOLI, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s UN-backed government on Friday condemned attacks on vital sites in…
US airstrike kills 17 Daesh militants in southwestern Libya
TRIPOLI, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) on Friday said it carried out an airstrike that…
Kenya: Owner of private school which collapsed killing 8 pupils, arrested
NAIROBI, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The owner of a school where a block of classrooms collapsed on Monday killing eight…
Sudan entertainers to raise funds for uprising victims
Comedian Ola and singer Asya Satti LONDON, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese living in the UK will this weekend raise…
Ghana’s alleged coup plot: Senior military officer, one other charged
The two were charged on Friday ACCRA, Sept 28 (NNN-GNA) — A senior military officer and a civilian said to…
South Africa gender-based violence: Public servants say “enough is enough!”
Public servants have declared war against gender-based violence and femicide, and to support all the victims of GBV. PRETORIA, Sept…
Hundreds of captives, many boys in chains, freed in Nigeria
KADUNA (Nigeria), Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 300 captives, most of them children and many in chains, have been…
Rwanda receives first group of refugees from Libya, including baby born in detention
Refugees arrive in Kigali after a UNHCR evacuation flight from Libya KIGALI, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda has received 66…
40,000 people flee Nigeria violence in 10 months: UN
GENEVA, Sept 27, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Escalating violence in northwest Nigeriablamed on armed bandits has forced more than 40,000 people…
At least 52 dead in Chad gold mine collapse: official
N’DJAMENA, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 52 people died when an illegal gold mine collapsed in northern Chad this…