South Africa’s mines minister calls on police to quell violence at Sibanye mine
JOHANNESBURG, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Growing unrest at Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African gold operations has left nine people dead since workers…
Strike over labour dispute grounds flights at Kenya’s main airport
NAIROBI, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A strike prompted by a labour dispute grounded flights at Kenya’s main international airport in…
Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia FMs reiterate support for Libya security, stability
CAIRO, March 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The foreign ministers of Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia held tripartite talks in Cairo on Tuesday,…
30 killed in gunmen attack: Nigerian police
ABUJA, March 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 30 people were killed by gunmen who attacked a village in Nigeria’s northwestern…
Algerian army chief vows to secure protest-hit country
ALGIERS, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s army chief pledged to guarantee the country’s security following mass demonstrations against ailing President…
Senegal: Pres Macky Sall officially secures re-election
DAKAR, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegalese President Macky Sall was officially declared winner of the Feb 24 election on Tuesday, after…
Terror attacks on the rise in Mali: UN
UNITED NATIONS, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Security is worsening in Mali with terror attacks on the rise, targeting UN peacekeepers,…
Central African Republic president meets pope, sticks by troubled peace deal
Central African president Faustin-Archange Touadera VATICAN CITY, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera, during a visit to…
Libya to hold elections by year end: Tripoli PM
Image of Fayez al-Sarraj, Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord of Libya. File photo TRIPOLI, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Ethiopia PM to mediate between Kenya and Somalia
The office of the Ethiopian prime minister said mediation efforts were designed to ‘ ease tensions NAIROBI, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES)…