Africa

Nigeria kidnappings: Pres Tinubu declares national security emergency

President Bola Tinubu declared a security emergency ABUJA, Nov 27 (NNN-GNA) — The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has…

Guinea-Bissau army officers say they have seized power; president arrested

Brigadier General Denis N’Canha, head of the military office of the Guinea-Bissau presidency, announces the government takeover BISSAU, Nov 27…

US Pres Trump says he’s barring South Africa from participating in next year’s G20 summit

WEST PALM BEACH (Florida, US), Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said that he is barring South Africa from…

Tunisia summons EU ambassador for failure to ‘respect diplomatic rules’: statement

TUNIS, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied summoned the European Union’s ambassador Wednesday to protest the “failure to…

Niger sends fuel convoy to Mali to ease supply woes

BAMAKO, Nov 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — As Mali’s fuel crisis worsens, a convoy of 82 petrol tankers arrived in the capital…

Tanzania, Estonia deepen ties in digital technology, cybersecurity, investment

ZANZIBAR, Nov 26 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Tanzanian government and the government of Estonia have agreed to continue strengthening cooperation in various…

Tanzania joins the World Heritage Committee for a five-year term

PARIS, Nov 26 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has been elected to join the World Heritage Committee for a period of five years…

Tanzania cancels 73 mining licences

DODOMA (Tanzania), Nov 26 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Tanzanian government has revoked 73 mineral exploration and medium-scale mining licences after holders failed…

Nigeria: 24 girls freed after school kidnapping

ABUJA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two dozen Nigerian girls who were kidnapped from their boarding school last week in the…

Sudan crisis: Fresh clashes in southern West Kordofan town of Babanusa, as US presses for truce

ABU DHABI, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s army said it repelled a paramilitary assault on a key southern city, as…