UN calls for humanitarian truce in Libya
Fighters of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) TRIPOLI, Aug 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in…
South Africa donates over R100 million to South Sudan
JUBA, Aug 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa has donated over R100 million worth of humanitarian assistance to the Republic of…
Women changing South Africa for the better: Pres Ramaphosa
PRETORIA, Aug 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa says women in the workplace and in the boardrooms, in the factories and…
Chad: Dozens dead in fresh ethnic fighting
N’DJAMENA, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 37 people have been killed in fresh fighting this week between farmers and…
Mediterranean Sea: Rescue ship plucks 85 African migrants from the sea
ROME, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ocean Viking charity ship plucked 85 African migrants from the sea off Libya on…
10 Turkish sailors kidnapped off Nigeria coast freed
ISTANBUL, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten Turkish sailors on a cargo ship who were kidnapped by pirates off the coast…
Mozambique charges 20 in connection with $2 billion hidden debt scandal
Former President of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza MAPUTO, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambican authorities have charged 20 people, including the son…
Togo passes new law to clamp down on protests
LOME, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — MPs in Togo have passed a law which puts further restrictions on demonstrations following a…
Nigeria police in Twitter rage over army ambush
ABUJA, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s police force has taken to Twitter to express anger and demand answers from the…
Ethiopia grants first financial services licence to foreign firm
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s central bank granted a financial services licence to a foreign-owned company for the…