Africa

Ugandan Tourism queen shines Miss Tourism World

Ayebare (2nd right) with the top five in the competition. Courtesy photo KAMPALA, June 5 (NNN-NEWVISION) – Beauty queens continue…

Iran urges Sudan military to cede power to civilians

TEHRAN, June 4 (NNN-IRNA) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry Tuesday urged Sudan to address the people’s demand in the country and…

Sudan’s TMC head promises election in nine months time

KHARTOUM, June 4 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The head of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) announced early Tuesday that elections will be held…

Dozen plus protesters killed in ‘attack’ on Sudan sit-in, junta condemned

KHARTOUM, June 4 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – The death toll in Sudan has gone past the dozen mark with the official putting…

Sudan: Security Forces Move to Break Up Sit-In – Demonstrators

KHARTOUM, June 3 (NNN- ALLAFRICA) Sudanese security forces have moved in to break up a protest camp in the capital,…

Nigerian First Lady Bemoans High Rates Of Bandit Attacks

LAGOS, Nigeria, June 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nigeria’s first lady, Aisha Buhari, expressed concern over the high incidence of bandit attacks…

Algeria Scraps July 4 Presidential Election

ALGIERS, June 3 (NNN-TELESUR) -Algeria cannot hold a presidential election planned for July 4 due to a lack of valid candidates,…

Seven Killed In Head-On Collision In Western Kenya

BUNGOMA, Kenya, June 2 (NNN-KBC) – At least seven people were killed and several others injured when a minibus (matatu),…

Donors’ Conference Raises 1.2 Billion USD For Post-Disaster Reconstruction In Mozambique

MAPUTO, Mozambique, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The donors’ conference held in Beira in central Mozambique have raised 1.2 billion U.S.…

Libyan Government Forces Progress Against East-Based Army In Southern Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Forces of the UN-backed Libyan government, progressed against rival east-based army in the south…