Africa

70,000 Security Agents To Be Deployed On Presidential Election Day In Tunisia

TUNIS, Tunisia, Sept 15 (NNN-TAP) – At least 70,000 security agents are deployed in different parts of the country, today,…

Polls open in Tunisia’s crowded presidential election

TUNISIA, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Tunisia goes to the polls today with little certain other than that the race for…

Iraq Signs 1.3-Billion-USD Deal With German, Egyptian Companies

BAGHDAD, Sept 15 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, signed a deal valued at 1.3 billion U.S. dollars with the…

Egypt Condemns Houthi Drone Attacks On Saudi Oil Facilities

CAIRO, Sept 15 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt condemned on Saturday, drone attacks on two Aramco oil facilities in the east of…

African Leaders Pay Tribute To Late Zimbabwe’s Mugabe At State Funeral In Harare

by Gretinah Machingura, Zhang Yuliang HARARE, Zimbabwe, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Foreign dignitaries, including former and current African leaders on…

South Africa’s deputy mines minister dies in car accident – Pres Ramapahosa

Deputy Mineral Resources Minister Bavelile Hlongwa  PRETORIA, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy…

3.9 mln people in Mali need humanitarian help: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — A surge in inter-communal violence is worsening humanitarian conditions in Mali and 3.8 million…

Five confirmed cholera deaths in Sudan since August 28

KHARTOUM, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There have been five confirmed deaths from cholera in Sudan’s Blue Nile state since Aug…

Kenya and Uganda sign pact to end cross-border conflicts

Speaking during the launch ceremony in Moroto town, President Kenyatta welcomed the agreement saying it will help spur development in…

South African president calls for joint sitting of Parliament to address gender-based violence

PRETORIA, Sept 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for a joint sitting of the two houses of…