Africa

Anti-gay laws widespread in Africa despite gains

PARIS, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa have anti-homosexuality laws, although others have…

Update: 4 dead in Sudan a week after bloody crackdown

KHARTOUM, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One week after dozens died in acrackdown on Sudanese protesters demanding civilian rule, four people…

US military vehicle hit by bomb in Niger, no casualties

WASHINGTON, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US military vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in Niger, site of…

Sudan: UN calls for probe into army’s killing of 35 protesters

UNITED NATIONS, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations’ rights agency (OHCHR) called on Sudanese security forces to halt attacks on Khartoum…

Sudan: Disobedience empties streets in capital Khartoum

KHARTOUM, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A campaign of civil disobedience to demand civilian rule left the streets of Sudan’s capital…

Social shutdown in Sudan amid heavy security deployments

KHARTOUM, June 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – A civil disobedience called by Sudanese protest leaders has taken off across the country according…

Morocco Does Not Know Details Of U.S. Plan To Solve Middle East Conflict: FM

RABAT, Morocco, June 9 (NNN-MAP) – Morocco does not know of any peace plan for the resolution of the conflict…

Libyan Navy Rescues 22 Migrants Off Western Coast

TRIPOLI, Libya, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libyan navy, on Saturday announced, rescuing 22 migrants of different African nationalities, off the…

Eritrea president in Egypt for official visit, Sudan likely to feature

CAIRO, June 9 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki on Saturday arrived in Egypt on a two-day official visit, Eritrea’s…

Morocco Hosts International Conference On Technology, Innovation

TANGIER, Morocco, June 8 (NNN-MAP) – An international conference on technology, innovation and society, dubbed CyFy Africa 2019, started on…