Burundi heightens border surveillance with DR Congo over Ebola concerns
BUJUMBURA, Aug 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Fearing an Ebola epidemic in Burundi, the authorities have stepped up health controls along the…
Southern Somali state shutters main city, airport ahead of Thursday election – senior local official
GAROWE (Somalia), Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The southern Somali state of Jubbaland has blocked access to the capital city Kismayo…
More than a hundred migrants feared dead off Libya coast: MSF
TRIPOLI, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said it fears that a boat packed with migrants sunk off…
Kenya’s crude oil to hit international market next week
NAIROBI, Aug 21 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s maiden crude oil will hit the international market next week destined for China. The…
Cameroon: A dozen passengers kidnapped in Far North region
YAOUNDE, Aug 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Unknown gunmen kidnapped a dozen passengers Tuesday afternoon in Cameroon’s Far North region, according to…
Uganda abolishes mandatory death penalty
KAMPALA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Parliament in Uganda has passed a law that abolishes the mandatory death penalty for certain…
U.S. voices concern over attacks on airports in Western Libya
TRIPOLI, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — The U.S. Embassy in Libya expressed concern over attacks on civilian airports in western Libya, as the armed conflict between…
Nigeria police re-arrests ‘millionaire kidnapper’ freed by soldiers
ABUJA, Aug 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Police in Nigeria have re-arrested a notorious kidnapper who was weeks back forcibly released by…
South Sudan appoints new foreign minister
South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir JUBA, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir sacked foreign minister Nhial Deng…
Cameroon crisis: Ambazonia separatists get life sentences
YAOUNDE, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A leader of Cameroon’s separatist movement, Sisiku Ayuk Tabe, and nine of his followers have…