Africa

Algeria: Top figures go on military trial for alleged plot

Said Bouteflika: Brother of deposed Algerian leader goes on trial ALGIERS, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s one-time kingmaker and intelligence…

Somali president signs anti-corruption law

MOGADISHU, Sept 224 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed signed an anti-graft bill into law, a long-awaited piece of…

Zimbabwe: Former Pres Mugabe died from cancer, president says

HARARE, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe died from cancer after chemotherapy treatment was stopped because it…

Ebola virus: Tanzania failing to provide details, WHO says

GENEVA, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has rebuked Tanzania for failing to provide information about possible Ebola virus infections.…

Kenya school collapse: Seven dead and 64 injured in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) —At least seven children have died after a classroom collapsed at a primary school in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, officials…

Libya: UAE, Turkey, western countries declare support for UN-recognised Libya’s National Oil Corporation

TRIPOLI, Sept 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France, Germany, Italy, Britain and the United States declared support for the National Oil…

UAE, Turkey, Western Countries Declare Support For Libya’s National Oil Corporation

TRIPOLI, Sept 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France, Germany, Italy, Britain and the United States, declared…

Sudan’s Prime Minister Orders Probe Into Protesters’ Killing

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Sept 23 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan’s new prime minister has formed a committee, to probe an armed June crackdown…

S. African Police Gun Down Nine Suspected Robbers

DURBAN, Sept 22 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South African police gunned down nine suspected robbers in Isipingo, a town located 19 km…

China-Aided Hydro-power Station Project In Burundi To Expand Cooperation

RUMONGE, Burundi, Sept 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The China-aided Ruzibazi hydro-power station project, located in Burundi’s Rumonge province, will expand bilateral…