Africa

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…

Africa: 149 African Migrants Evacuated From Libya to Italy

TRIPOLI, June 1 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The U.N. refugee agency says it has evacuated 149 refugees and asylum-seekers from the strife-torn…

Over 90,000 flee homes due to Tripoli fighting: UN

UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations said that the number of people who have fled their homes…

South Africa to enhance relations with Malawi

PRETORIA, June 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Peter Mutharika on his re-election for a second term as…

UN to cut 1,000 troops from Somalia force

UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council decided to cut 1,000 troops from a regional peacekeeping force…

Algerians rally for change despite dozens detained

ALGIERS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Large crowds of Algerians on Friday took to the streets of the capital, where dozens…

Sudan: Hundreds rally in support of military rulers in Khartoum

KHARTOUM, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of people rallied in support of Sudan’s military rulers in the capital Khartoum on…

Kenyan president asks Muslims to help fight extremism

President Kenyatta joined worshipers in breaking the fast NAIROBI, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has used an…