Africa

17 killed in Burkina Faso attacks

File photo OUAGADOUGOU , Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The security forces in Burkina Faso say 17 people have been killed…

Sex education for 4 years old sparks outrage in Ghana«

 The proposed sex education program has been described as satanic ACCRA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Parents and Christian groups in…

Nigeria: 19 pregnant teens and women rescued from suspected baby traffickers

The rescued girls and women boarding a bus after their rescue LAGOS, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nineteen pregnant teens and…

Somalia: Twin attacks hit US special forces base, Italian convoy

MOGADISHU, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali insurgents on Monday mounted an ambitious attack on a base where U.S. special forces…

Nigerian authorities seek families of inmates from purported school after raid

Parents of some of the children rescued by police wait to see them at the Hajj transit camp in Kaduna,…

Boat with over 50 passengers capsizes off Libyan coast – UN

TRIPOLI, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A boat with more than 50 people on board has capsized off the Libyan coast,…

Mugabe finally laid to rest in rural Zimbabwe village

KUTAMA (Zimbabwe), Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The body of Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe was buried on Saturday in a…

After U.S. talks, Sudan sees path to lifting sanctions soon

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s prime minister said on Friday he had held useful talks with U.S. officials…

Tunisia presidential election: Front runner Saied says rival’s imprisonment makes him uncomfortable

TUNIS, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian presidential candidate Kais Saied said he was uncomfortable that his rival, media tycoon Nabil…

Burkina Faso’s PM welcomes investors in mining sector

Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 28 (NNN-GNA) — Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire says…