Africa

Former leader of Algerian ruling party held in custody for suspected corruption

ALGIERS, July 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Algerian supreme court held a former leader of the ruling National Liberation Front (FLN)…

China EximBank funds over US$87 billion in African projects

BEIJING, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — The Export-Import Bank of China (China EximBank) has so far funded over 600 billion yuan…

Tanzania: President Magufuli mourns media victims in road accident in central Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Monday mourned media victims killed in a road…

International court convicts Congo’s Ntaganda of war crimes

Congolese militia commander Bosco Ntaganda THE HAGUE, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International Criminal Court judges on Monday convicted former Congolese…

11 kidnap victims rescued in Nigeria

ABUJA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) –Police authorities in Nigeria on Monday confirmed that 11 people earlier kidnapped by an armed group…

Gunshot injuries remain high in South Sudan despite peace deal – ICRC

JUBA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — The number of injuries from gunshots remains high in conflict-torn South Sudan even after a…

African leaders officially launch operational phase of AfCFTA

NIAMEY (Niger), July 9 (NNN-GNA) — African leaders officially launched the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area…

12 Ghanaians named among 2019 100 most influential people of African descent under 40

ACCRA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — Twelve Ghanaians across different sectors have been named among a list of 100 Most Influential…

Tourism Ministry to use Miss Ghana queens as ambassadors – Minister

ACCRA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng Gyasi has disclosed that the ministry…

Southern Africa: Zimbabwe, South Africa in Energy Talks – New Eskom Deal On Cards

NIAMEY (Niger), July 8 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe held successful bilateral talks here with his South African…