Malta migrants: Sole survivor describes 11 days in dinghy
Mohammed Adam Oga is being treated at Malta’s Mater Dei hospital for dehydration VALETTA, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —“There were 15 of us…
DR Congo: First two Ebola cases confirmed in South Kivu – officials
Two Ebola cases have been confirmed in Congo’s South Kivu region KINSHASA, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A woman and her…
Zimbabwe police beat protesters as opposition denounces ‘fascist’ government
HARARE,Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe police fired tear gas and beat scores of opposition supporters gathered in central Harare on…
UN denounces increasing attacks on civilian airports in Western Libya
TRIPOLI, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) denounced increasing attacks on civilian airports in western Libya. “The UNSMIL deplores…
Malawi court sentences three to death over albino killing
LILONGWE, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Malawi court has convicted and sentenced two men and a woman to death for…
UN plans to turn humanitarian truce into permanent cease-fire in Libya
TRIPOLI, Aug 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Wednesday revealed the intention to turn…
Uganda says malaria prevalence surges, cites climate change and refugees
KAMPALA, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda said it had recorded a 40per cent surge in the incidence of malaria, attributing…
Burundi starts Ebola vaccines for health workers: WHO
GITEGA, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi has started vaccinating its health workers against Ebola, beginning with those near the border…
Tunisia: 26 candidates to run in early presidential poll
TUNIS, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia’s electoral commission has rejected nearly three quarters of hopefuls for Sept 15’s presidential election,…
Somalia, Somaliland ‘meeting’ in Saudi gets Twitter buzzing
Somalia and Somaliland delegation at the meeting in Saudi Arabia MOGADISHU, Aug 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Somalia-Somaliland relations have gained traction…