Death toll rises to 12 in Nigeria pipeline explosion
LAGOS, July 10 (NNN-GNA) — The death toll of a pipeline explosion at Ijegun, a suburb in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic…
South Sudan tables US$1.3 billion budget amid peace efforts
JUBA, July 10 (NNN-GNA) — South Sudan has presented the budget for the 2019/2020 financial year totaling 208,155 billion South…
Most children out of school are Nigerians – UNESCO
ABUJA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school in the world, according to…
Sudan’s internet blackout ends by court’s order
KHARTOUM, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court in Sudan has ordered the internet to be restored, five weeks after it…
Trade turnover between Africa and Russia to double by 2023 – trade experts
MOSCOW, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The trade turnover between Russia and Africa will double in the next two years, trade…
Ethiopian capital bans motorbikes to curb crime
ADDIS ABABA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A ban on motorbikes has come into force in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa,…
Zimbabwe opposition MP charged with subversion
Job Sikhala HARARE, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A leading opposition MP in Zimbabwe has been charged with subverting a constitutional…
Nigeria’s National Assembly on lockdown after shooting – police
Police officers stand guard outside the National Assembly ABUJA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s National Assembly was on lockdown on…
South Sudan: Pres Kiir ‘apologises for failing to pay civil servants’
JUBA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Using a speech to mark Independence Day, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has apologised to…
Southern Africa: Mozambique, Zimbabwe power deal done – Pres Mnangagwa
niamey (Niger), July 9 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Mozambique is ready to assist Zimbabwe with increased supplies of electricity from Cahora Bassa,…