Africa

Kenya, Tanzania vows to deal firmly with border insecurity

The two leaders said citizens of either country will be subject to the laws of the country where they commit…

Libya: Rival army says repels gov’t forces attack in southern Tripoli

TRIPOLI, July 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s east-based army said that it repelled an attack of the UN-backed government in the…

ICC: Congolese ‘Terminator’ faces war crimes judgment on Monday

THE HAGUE, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court is on Monday to pass judgement on Congolese warlord Bosco…

Daesh attack in Mozambique kills seven

MAPUTO, July 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Seven people, including a police officer, were killed in northern Mozambique in an attack claimed…

Malawian President condemns disputed poll protests

LILONGWE, July 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika condemned protests by thousands of people who gathered in Lilongwe last…

Togo’s ruling party wins majority in local elections

LOME, July 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Togo’s ruling party won the June 30 local elections, winning more than 60% of municipal…

Ghana: Flood submerge farms in Akatsi South

ACCRA, July 8 (NNN-GNA) — Gushing floodwaters submerged acreages of farms destroying crops worth hundreds of cedis in three communities…

Ghana to host African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat

NIAMEY (Niger), July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) has…

Boko Haram kills at least five soldiers in northeast Nigeria

ABUJA, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Insurgent group, Boko Haram ambushed Nigerian soldiers in the northeast of the country, killing at…

Tunisia Recovers 14 Migrants’ Bodies After Dozens Drowned Off Coast

TUNIS, Tunisia, July 7 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian Coast Guard, recovered the bodies of 14 African migrants, who drowned, when their…