Africa

Gunmen kidnap mother of former Nigeria Super Eagles coach

ABUJA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have kidnapped Beauty Siasia, 75, the mother of former Nigeria national football coach, Samson…

Tanzania’s central bank sacks CEO of state-run bank

DAR ES SALAAM, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s central bank has removed the chief executive of the state-run TIB Corporate…

Concern over Mozambicans stopping HIV treatment

MAPUTO, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health authorities in Mozambique’s western province of Tete have expressed concern over the sharp increase…

Activists move to declare new federal state in Southern Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, July 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Speculation is rife in Ethiopia that the Sidama area in the southern region will…

Zambia: President Lungu sacks finance minister

Margaret Mwanakatwe LUSAKA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has fired the country’s finance minister and replaced her…

Somalia: Al-Shabaab threatens elders ahead of elections; declares them ‘apostates’

MOGADISHU, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia-based militant group al-Shabaab has released a statement declaring the Somali clan elders who nominate…

Former South African President Zuma refutes corruption charges

Former South African President, Jacob Zuma PRETORIA, July 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma has refuted allegations…

Over 820 Million People Hungry In 2018: UN Report

UNITED NATIONS, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – World hunger is on the rise, as more than 820 million people were hungry…

Uganda, Rwanda commit to talks to reduce border tension

LUANDA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The presidents of Rwanda and Uganda pledged at a summit in Angola to seek to resolve…

Uganda: Health Ministry seeks sh64b for Ebola response

KAMPALA, July 15 (NNN-NEW VISION) — The Ugandan health ministry is seeking sh64b to conclude its response to the Ebola virus…