Mali arrests five suspects in killing of 157 villagers
BAMAKO, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malian authorities have detained five people suspected of taking part in the massacre of at…
DR Congo registers record 15 new Ebola cases in one day
GOMA (DR Congo), March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday recorded 15 new confirmed cases of Ebola,…
South Africa sends condolences to families of victims of Cyclone Idai
PRETORIA, March 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — Cabinet has extended its condolences to the families of victims of Cyclone Idai, which has…
South Africa: April 2 deadline to object election candidates
PRETORIA, March 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has reminded South Africans that they have until 5pm on…
UN chief urges efforts to tackle root causes of instability in Mali
UNITED NATIONS, March 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for strengthening efforts to address the root causes…
Spain takes over EU anti-piracy mission from Britain due to Brexit
ROTA (Spain), March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain on Friday took over from Britain command of a European Union maritime mission that…
Illness costs Africa hundreds of millions every year: WHO
PRAIA (Cape Verde), March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization has estimated that disease strips hundreds of millions of dollars…
UN food agency launches appeal for Mozambique relief funds
PARIS, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Food and Agricultural Organization has launched an appeal for US$19 million in short-term aid…
US administration gives Liberian migrants reprieve from deportation
WASHINGTON, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government has extended by 12 months the temporary leave to remain of thousands…
Kenya: Prisoners demand more than 1 US cent a week
NAIROBI, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lawyers in Kenya acting on behalf of prison inmates have gone to court to get…