At least 17 people killed in Ethiopia during unrest over Sidama autonomy – local official
ADDIS ABABA, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 17 people have been killed in clashes between Ethiopian security forces and…
Nigeria president condemns latest killings in northwestern Sokoto state
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of 37 people by bandits in the northwestern state…
Tunisia: Leader of moderate Islamist party says to stand for parliamentary elections
TUNIS, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rached Ghannouchi, the influential leader of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party, will stand in the…
DR Congo: One dead, 14 wounded in clash involving Pygmies near gorilla sanctuary
KINSHASA, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person was killed and 14 injured in clashes near a gorilla sanctuary in DR…
Kenya: President Kenyatta commissions Africa’s largest wind power project
NAIROBI, July 21 (NNN-KBC) — President Uhuru Kenyatta commissioned the Lake Turkana Wind Power farm, Africa’s largest wind power project,…
South Africa: Ruling party ANC voices “full confidence” in president implicated in election donation scandal
CAPE TOWN, July 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Saturday voiced “full confidence” in President Cyril…
UN-backed Libyan gov’t warns against new military escalation in Tripoli
TRIPOLI, July 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s UN-backed government on Saturday warned against a new military escalation by the rival eastern-based…
Sudan: Opposition seeks postponement in deal with military, says needs to resolve differences among members
KHARTOUM, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s pro-democracy movement is seeking to postpone the signing of the second and possibly more…
UN demands release of abducted lawmaker in eastern Libya
TRIPOLI, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) demanded the immediate release of lawmaker, Siham…
Jordan, Morocco Continue Efforts To Boost Economic Cooperation
AMMAN, Jordan, July 21 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Morocco agree on the need to continue efforts at all levels, to…