Africa

Angola: Rain kills four in Luanda, roads and bridges collapsed

Bridge connecting Bairro Popular/ Palanca neighbourhoods in Luanda collapsed LUANDA, Feb 25 (NNN-ANGOP) — Four people died following heavy rainfalls…

South Africa: Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Names Special Tribunal To Recover Corruption Proceeds

PRETORIA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A special tribunal is to be set up in South Africa with powers to fast-track prosecutions…

Three UN peacekeepers killed by suspected bandits in Mali

BAMAKO, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three UN peacekeepers in Mali have been killed by suspected bandits while travelling on leave…

Senegal votes with incumbent Sall confident of first-round win

DAKAR, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Senegal votes Sunday in an election thatincumbent President Macky Sall looks confident to win in…

Senegal: polls closed, vote counting underway

DAKAR, Senegal, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – About 6.5 million Senegalese are registered to vote in Sunday’s presidential election pitting incumbent…

Britain’s Prince Harry, Meghan Start Visit To Morocco

RABAT, Morocco, Feb 24 (NNN-MAP) – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, arrived on Saturday night, in the Moroccan…

UN Chief Condemns Attack Against Peacekeepers In Mali

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, condemned the attack against members of the UN Multidimensional…

Nigeria President Buhari wins in Kwara, Saraki loses

ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb 24 (NNN-NAN) – President Muhammadu Buhari won 462 votes at the Idigba Ilorin polling unit 004 of…

Malawi minister under fire for remarks on albino killings

LILONGWE, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Malawi Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi has come under fire for downplaying the killings…

UNESCO Commends UAE’s Role In Safeguarding Intangible Heritage

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Feb 23 (NNN-WAM) – A UNESCO official affirmed that the UAE continues to be a key partner of…