Burkina Faso jails two generals over failed 2015 coup
Burkina Faso’s former foreign minister, Djibril Bassole (R), and General Gilbert Diendere OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A military court…
UN chief urges funding for Sahel states
KINSHASA, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations chief Antonio Guterres suggested the UN help fund the fight against jihadism in…
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…