Africa

African Union welcomes Sudan civilian cabinet, lifts suspension

Moussa Faki, AU Commission Chair ADDIS ABABA, Sept 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The African Union (AU) on Friday lifted the suspension…

Spain struggles to accommodate thousands of young migrants

BARCELONA, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain is struggling to accommodatethousands of young migrants who over the years have arrived alone…

Update: Zimbabwe begins national mourning for hero-turned-despot Mugabe

HARARE, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe was on Saturday due to begin a period of national mourning following the death…

South Africa femicide: Take a stand, says Pres Ramaphosa

 Pres Cyril Ramaphosa addresses people protesting in Cape Town against gender-based violence. CAPE TOWN, Sept 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril…

South Africa xenophobia attacks: Cabinet speaks out on Gauteng violence, torching of trucks

CAPE TOWN, Sept 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Cabinet has strongly condemned the recent sporadic violence that erupted in…

South Africa femicide: One woman killed, raped and abused is one too many – Cabinet

An anti-femicide protester in Cape Town CAPE TOWN, Sept 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Cabinet has called for the…

Pope Francis hails ‘right to peace’ as he ends Mozambique visit

Pope Francis kisses a baby at Zimpeto hospital on the outskirts of Maputo, Mozambique. MAPUTO, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope…

Reactions to the death of former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe

HARARE, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Robert Mugabe, the bush war guerrilla leader who led Zimbabwe to independence in 1980 and…

Attackers kill two aid workers in western Ethiopia – aid group, UN

ADDIS ABABA, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unidentified attackers killed two aid workers who were returning from a refugee camp in…

Angolan president due Saturday in Qatar for two-day visit

PRESIDENT JOÃO LOURENÇO DOHA, Sept 7 (NNN-ANGOP) — Angolan head of state João Lourenço is expected Saturday in Qatar for…