Africa

Tunisians to vote for president on Nov 10

TUNIS, March 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Tunisia’s electoral commission announced that it will conduct parliamentary elections on Oct 6 and presidential…

Algeria: Opposition parties call for delay in elections

ALGIERS, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Days after Abdelaziz Bouteflika officially submitted his nomination in the Algerian presidential polls, the opposition…

Somali: Four dead in capital car bombing – police

MOGADISHU, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Four people were killed and ninewounded when a car bomb exploded near a restaurant in…

Nigeria not probing soldiers’ alleged sex abuse of refugees: Amnesty

LAGOS, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Nigerian government has failed toinvestigate the alleged sexual abuse by security forces of thousands…

Cameroon opposition figure charged with rebellion: lawyer

YAOUNDE, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A prominent lawyer close to detained Cameroon opposition leader Maurice Kamto was charged Thursday with…

Flights Resumed At Airport In Libya’s Tripoli After Drone Incident

TRIPOLI, Libya, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Flights were resumed at the M’etiga International Airport in the Libyan capital here, a…

EU Grants 262 Million USD To Support Morocco’s Management Of Migration Since 2014

RABAT, Morocco, March 7 (NNN-MAP) – The European Commission has granted Morocco 232 million euros (262 million U.S. dollars), to…

Diplomatic progress as Angola hosts Portugal president

LUANDA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is in the Angolan capital of Luanda where, together…

Libya’s Tripoli Airport Closed Due To Unknown Drone Aircraft

TRIPOLI, Libya, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s Civil Aviation Authority, on Wednesday, closed M’etiga International Airport of the capital Tripoli,…

Malawi: Death Penalty Still in Malawi Laws, Can Be Used on Killers of Persons With Albinism – Justice Minister

Albinism in Malawi (file photo). LILONGWE, March 6 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu has said …