Africa

Libya: Haftar Calls for the People to Rebel in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, May 19 (NNN-TELESUR) – Militia from the U.N.-backed National Accord Government (GNA) continue to try to hold the city…

S. African Economists Warn Of Serious Global Impact Of U.S.-China Trade Disputes

JOHANNESBURG, S. Africa, May 18 (NNN-SA NEWS) – Economists here have cautioned that global economy and markets would be affected,…

Chinese Firm Launches Water Project For Communities In Southwestern Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18 (NNN-KBC) – Chinese tiles manufacturing firm, KEDA Ceramics Ltd, launched a water supply project, to help…

Cambodia Sends Sixth Batch Of 298 Troops To Mali For UN Peacekeeping Mission

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, May 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia sent the sixth batch of 298 troops, including 25 women, to join…

South African woman conquers Mount Everest in 27 days, on fourth try

JOHANNESBURG, May 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Once, twice, thrice she failed but for the failure seemed to have been only her…

Sudan crisis: Talks stall as military demands barricades removed

KAHRTOUM, May 17 (NNN-TELESUR) – Protesters at the Sudanese capital sit-in denounced a declaration by the Transitional Military Council (TMC)…

African female innovators take centre stage at the 2019 Vivatech Fair in France

PARIS, May 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – African female innovators exhibited a strong presence at the 2019 Vivatech Fair which opened on…

Nigerians hold birthday rally for girl held by Boko Haram

ABUJA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian activists on Tuesday staged a rally to mark the 16th birthday of a girl…

Nigerian troops rescue 54 Boko Haram hostages

ABUJA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian army confirmed that 54 people held hostage by Boko Haram have been rescued…

South Africa election: Cyril Ramaphosa vows to tackle ANC corruption

JOHANNESBURG, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) –South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to clean the African National Congress (ANC) of “all…