Football: As political climate changes, Sudan plans women’s league
KHARTOUM, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s first ever women’s club football league will start next month, a federation official said.…
Nigeria hails ‘historic milestone’ after three years polio-free
A ABUJA, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria announced that three years had elapsed since it last recorded a case of…
Mediterranean Sea: Ocean Viking rescue ship awaits port access in latest migrant standoff
Rescued migrants rest aboard the Ocean Viking MILAN, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two charities running rescue missions in the Mediterranean…
South Africa: Court rules display of apartheid flag constitutes hate speech
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A South African court ruled that displaying the country’s apartheid-era flag in public constituted hate…
Mali: Suspected militants kill five troops in ambush
BAMAKO, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Suspected militants killed five Malian soldiers on Wednesday in an ambush in the West African…
Sudan transition: Abdalla Hamdok appointed new prime minister
KHARTOUM, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Sudan has appointed a new prime minister as the country embarks on a three-year transition to civilian rule.…
Toll from Tanzania truck blast reaches 100
NAIROBI, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a fuel truckexplosion in Tanzania on Aug 10 hit 100 on…
South Africa: Court nullifies inquiry into Zuma’s 1999 arms deal
PRETORIA, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A High Court in South Africa has nullified the findings of a commission that found…
Uganda and Rwanda commit to end tensions
Yoweri Museveni (L) and Paul Kagame (R) LUANDA (Angola), Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Paul…
Nigeria: Pres Buhari assigns cabinet portfolios, appoints new oil minister
President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari swore members of his cabinet into office on…