Burkina Faso: At least 29 civilians killed in separate ambush, IED explosion
OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 29 people were killed intwo attacks in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, in…
Pope, on Madagascar visit, condemns clan culture of privilege, graft
Pope spoke out against “practices that lead to the culture of privilege and exclusion” ANTANANARIVO, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope…
Zimbabwe plans Mugabe’s funeral and burial next weekend
HARARE, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Zimbabwean government plans a state funeral for former ruler Robert Mugabe in a sports…
US and Ghana sign declaration of partnership on food security
Stephanie S. Sullivan and Charles Adu-Boahen ACCRA, Sept 9 (NNN-GNA) — The governments of the United States of America and…
Zimbabwe: Pres Mnangagwa thanks Singapore for taking good care of Mugabe
HARARE, Sept 8 (NNN-SABC) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has thanked the Singaporean government, its medical teams and its people for…
Nigeria: Xenophobia – evacuation suffers setback
ABUJA, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The federal government’s plan to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa ran into hitches as most…
Update: Mugabe to be buried at hilltop shrine in zimbabwe – official
HARARE, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Robert Mugabe will be buried at a hilltop shrine reserved exclusively for Zimbabwe’s ruling elite,…
Pope Francis pleads with Madagascans to protect rainforest
ANTANARIVO, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis made an impassioned plea to Madagascans to protect the Indian Ocean’s unique environment from…
UNHCR concerned over recurring attacks on foreigners in S. Africa
PRETORIA, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) voiced grave concern over the recurring violent…
Mugabe’s body likely to arrive in Zimbabwe Wednesday: family spokesperson
HARARE, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The body of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will arrive home next week, his family…