Africa

Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Somalia

UNITED NATIONS, March 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the United…

Mass graves for Mozambique cyclone victims, death toll at 534

BEIRA, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambican authorities held a mass burial for about forty victims of the tropical cyclone that…

South Africa military continues rescue mission in Malawi, Mozambique

PRETORIA, March 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it is continuing its relief efforts in…

Rescued migrants hijack merchant ship near Libya – reports

VALLETTA, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Migrants have hijacked a merchant vessel that rescued them off Libya’s coast, ordering the crew…

Pope to broaden Muslim dialogue with Morocco visit

VATICAN/RABAT, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis heads to Morocco on Saturday, the first pope to do so in 35…

Death toll from attack on Mali herders rises to 157

BAMAKO, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from Saturday’s attack by gunmen on villagers in central Mali has risen…

Saudi King To Start Two-Day Visit To Tunisia On Eve Of Arab Summit

TUNIS, Tunisia, March 28 (NNN-TAP) – Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, will start a two-day visit to Tunisia…

Mozambique confirms cholera cases among cyclone victims

BEIRA 9Mozambique), March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of fragile patients poured into a clinic in the wrecked Mozambican port city…

Powerful party joins Algerian army in seeking Bouteflika exit

ABDELAZIZ BOUTEFLIKA- ALGERIAN PRESIDENT ALGIERS, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An influential Algerian party backed the army’s call for President Abdelaziz…

Burundi girls held for defacing president’s photo freed on bail

President Pierre Nkurunziza GITEGA, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Burundi schoolgirls arrested for allegedly scribbling on President Pierre Nkurunziza’s photo…