Africa

Tunisia’s president rules out second term bid

TUNIS, April 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi announced that he will not run for a second term in presidential elections expected this…

Zimbabwe: Govt starts on register of white former farmers for compensation

HARARE, April 8 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The Zimbabwe government has started identifying and registering white former commercial farm owners who lost…

Update: Libya clashes death toll rises to 32 – UN-backed government

Photo courtesy of Anandolu TRIPOLI, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 32 people have been killed andaround 50 wounded in…

Nigeria bans mining activities in the northern state of Zamfara

ABUJA, April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Nigerian government suspended all forms of mining activities in Zamfara, a northwestern state of…

Sudan security forces tear gas protesters outside army HQ: witnesses

Sudanese protesters chant slogans as they respond to a call to march on the army headquarters in Khartoum. Photo courtesy…

Malawi’s president launches re-election campaign

LILONGWE, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika launched his Democratic Progressive Party’s manifesto and election campaign on Sunday,…

Russia blocks UN Libya statement singling out Haftar’s forces

UNITED NATIONS, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia on Sunday blocked a UN Security Council statement that would have called on…

Update: Kidnapped US tourist, safari guide freed in Uganda after ransom paid

Picture for illustration purpose only. Photo courtesy of Pixalbay/Freeimages KAMPALA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US tourist and a safari…

After floods drench eastern Zimbabwe, water shortages parch Harare

HARARE, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As eastern Zimbabwe struggles with the aftermath of floods that have killed nearly 270 people…

Tunisia: 5 killed, 24 injured in bus accident

TUNIS, April 8 (NNN-XINHUA) —At least five people were killed and 24 others injured when a passenger bus overturned in southeastern Tunisia on Sunday,…