Africa

Angola: Capital Luanda to host regional quadripartite summit on Wednesday

LUANDA, Aug 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Heads of state of Angola, DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda will come together in the…

Libya reopens southern airport closed since 2014

BENGHAZI, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya reopened on Friday its airport in the main southern city of Sebha which had…

Leader of Kenyan drug organization sentenced to 25 years in U.S

NEW YORK, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A U.S. judge sentenced a leading Kenyan drug trafficker, Baktash Akasha, to 25 years…

Jordan Welcomes “New Era” In Sudan

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 18 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Saturday, welcomed Sudan’s signing of a transitional deal between the ruling military…

Turkey Supports Peaceful Settlement Of Libya Crisis: FM

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 18 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, voiced his country’s support for a peaceful settlement of…

Cameroon: 2-week power outage paralyzes capital; power company says three months to restore electricity

People are now resorting to generators for power. YAOUNDE, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Businesses, media and hospitals in Cameroon’s capital…

Gabon: Pres Ali Bongo makes first live public appearance after stroke

Gabonese President Ali Bongo attends a wreath-laying ceremony in Libreville LIBREVILLE, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gabonese President Ali Bongo has…

Update: Sudan reach final power-sharing agreement

KHARTOUM, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Sudanese political crisis might be reaching its final stages following an agreement between the main…

DR Congo: New drug ‘cures’ two Ebola patients, brings hope to nation

KINSHASA, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new drug completely “cured” a pair of Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of…

Why El-Zakzaky was repatriated from India – FG

Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky ABUJA, Aug 17 (NNN-NAN) — The Federal Government on Friday explained the circumstances that led to the…