Namibia: N$573 Million Drought War Chest Announced
WINDHOEK, May 11 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila announced a N$573 million drought package aimed at helping farmers and…
Morocco claims success in reducing illegal migration to Spain
RABAT, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moroccan authorities have succeeded in slowing the rate of illegal migration into Spain in recent…
U.N. Security Council calls for ceasefire in Libya
UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council called on all parties to the Libya conflict to…
Algerians call for year-long transition period before presidential election
ALGIERS, May 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tens of thousands of Algerians took to the streets on Friday to express their rejection…
Update: ANC win closely-watched South Africa poll with absolute majority
PRETORIA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ruling ANC won re-election with an absolute majority in parliament,…
Kenya arrests 75 tax officials on suspicion of corruption
NAIROBI, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seventy-five Kenyan tax agency staff were arrested on Friday on suspicion of abetting tax evasion…
Dozens drown on Libya migrant boat; Italy impounds rescue ship
GENEVA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe drowned in the Mediterranean on Friday and 100 more…
South Africa election: ANC set for reduced majority
An election official empties a ballot box as counting begins in Durban PRETORIA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The governing African…
IMF provisionally agrees on a three-year loan deal with Congo Republic
WASHINGTON, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An International Monetary Fund mission said that it had agreed on a three-year lending programme…
Libya: Battle for Tripoli gives chance to Daesh
TRIPOLI, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The battle for Tripoli between rival Libyan forces both championing the fight against “terrorism” has…