Africa

Xenophobia: 400 Nigerians indicate willingness to return from South Africa – Official

PRETORIA, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian Mission in South Africa says no fewer than 400 Nigerians have indicated interest…

Philippines Confirms First Case Of African Swine Fever

MANILA, Sept 9 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines confirmed today (Monday), the first case of African swine fever (ASF) in the…

South Sudan rebel leader to meet president in Juba

Pope Francis kneels to kiss the feet of Kiir and Machar in the Vatican. Photo courtesy Newsision.co.ug JUBA, Sept 9…

One killed in new South Africa xenophobic rioting

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least one person was killed and five others injured in Johannesburg on Sunday, police…

Palestine Says Israel Confiscates Villages’ Land In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Sept 9 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Authority Wall and Colonisation Resistance Commission official, Ghassan Daghlas, said, Israeli authorities issued…

Teenager swept by muddy floods in southern Algeria

ALGIERS, Sept 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — A yet unnamed young boy was missing in muddy floods caused by torrential rain in…

Morocco: Death toll in bus crash rises to 14

RABAT, Sept 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll on Sunday’s bus accident near southeastern Morocco city of Errachidia has risen…

Xenophobia: South Africa, Nigeria committed to close ties – Pres Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, Sept 9 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa and Nigeria are resolute in their shared commitment to…

South African crowds walk out of anti-xenophobia speech

Former IFP Leader Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi  JOHANNESBURG, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africans have disrupted a speech in Johannesburg by…

Pope Francis wraps up Africa tour with Mauritius visit

PORT LOUIS, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis arrives in Mauritius onMonday on the final stop of a three-nation Africa…