Africa

African World Cup qualifiers to be live-streamed worldwide

ZURICH, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Africa’s lesser-known soccer teams will enjoy worldwide exposure in the next week after FIFA announced…

Zambia call off home friendly over South Africa xenophobic riots

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has called off the country’s friendly soccer international against…

South African police arrest dozens after riots in Johannesburg

Protestors loot stores, burn rubber tyres and block road junctions in the Johannesburg district. Photo courtesy of Moneyweb. JOHANNESBURG, Sept…

Tanzania: Opposition lawmakers boycotted swearing of ruling party legislator who replaces critic of president

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Opposition lawmakers in Tanzania boycotted the swearing in of a ruling party lawmaker…

Algeria army chief demands presidential election by December

Army chief Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaid Salah ALGIERS, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria‘s army chief Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaid Salah has said the…

Fifteen dead in building collapse in Mali’s capital

BAMAKO, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fifteen people were confirmed dead after a day of rescue in the remains of a…

Nigerian insecurity requires urgent attention, U.N. rapporteur warns

ABUJA, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s multiple security problems have created a crisis that requires urgent attention and could lead…

Ebola epidemic crisis remains serious threat, says UN chief in DR Congo

BENI (DR Congo), Sept 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the Ebola epidemic remains a serious public health…

Zimbabwe state doctors go on strike over pay

Striking doctors HARARE, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s public sector doctors went on strike on Tuesday, demanding a further salary…

Republic of Congo: Pres Nguesso flies to environment talks on huge jet – sources

PARIS, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso landed in Paris for environment talks with his…