Africa

Sudan closes borders with Libya, Central African Republic

KHARTOUM, Sept 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sudan’s transitional government ordered the immediate closure of the nation’s borders with Libya and Central…

Zimbabwe calls for end to US, EU sanctions

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly UNITED NATIONS, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

eSwatini public servants clash with police in salary protests

MBABANE, Sept 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Police in eSwatini fired teargas and water canons at thousands of civil servants protesting against…

Ethiopia govt confirms over a thousand killed, millions displaced by ethnic clashes

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Sept 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopia’s government says over 1,000 people have been killed…

World losing ground against violence in Sahel, UN says

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — West African and international powers are failing to tackle the spiralling threat of militancy…

Dual citizenship: Kenyan Parliament advised to cancel nomination of ambassador to Seoul

NAIROBI, Sept 26 (NNN-KBC) — Parliament has been advised to rescind its approval of the nomination of Mwende Mwinzi for…

Libyan east-based army commander expresses support for national dialogue

TRIPOLI, Sept 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Spokesman for Libya’s east-based army Ahmad al-Mismari said that the army commander Khalifa Haftar supports…

One dead, five injured as Morocco football fans clash

RABAT, Sept 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person was killed and five injured in clashes between rival football fans after a cup…

Dozens trapped as building collapses in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, SEPT 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An official in Sierra Leone says a three-story building under construction has collapsed and trapped…

Kenya, Somalia agree to normalise relations

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Somalia and Kenya have agreed to normalise ties, following months of tension over a…