DR Congo: Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa’s oldest national park

KINSHASA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pair of twin mountain gorillas has been born in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo – a rare occurrence for the endangered primates, conservationists at Virunga National Park say.The community trackers, who discovered 22-year-old Mafuko hugging her newborns on Saturday, said the mother and…

Former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, a wanted fugitive, arrested and detained in the US

Former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta is a suspect in many corruption investigations in Ghana ACCRA, Jan 8 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana’s former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has reportedly been detained by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).According to a public notice by his lawyers, on Jan 7,…

Pres Trump withdraws US from dozens of international organisations: White House

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation withdrawing the US from 35 non-United Nations organisations and 31 UN entities that “operate contrary to US national interests”, the White House said in a statement. The organisations include the Global Counterterrorism Forum, the International Energy…

AU prepares for Assembly of Heads of State and Government

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 7 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The African Union (AU) announced the preparations for the 2026 Summit, with member states ready to meet at the headquarters of the continental organization and advance the shared vision of a peaceful, prosperous, and integrated Africa. The schedule of meetings planned as part…

Sudan: Children killed after drone hits home in el-Obeid city, medics say

EL-OBEID CITY (Sudan), Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 13 people have been killed – eight of them children – after a drone strike on a house in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid, says the Sudan Doctors’ Network.Most of the dead were part of the same family, the medical group…

At least 22 Ethiopian migrants killed in ‘horrific’ road crash

About 85 Ethiopian migrants were travelling along when the lorry overturned ADDIS ABABA, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 22 migrants have been killed and 65 others injured after a lorry they were travelling in overturned in Ethiopia‘s north-eastern Afar region, authorities say.About 85 Ethiopian migrants were travelling along the…

Morocco’s tourism sector hits record highs

RABAT, Jan 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Morocco’s tourism sector is hitting record highs. In 2025, the country welcomed 19.8 million tourists, a 14 percent increase from the previous year, according to the tourism ministry. Tourism plays a vital role in the economy, contributing around seven percent of Morocco’s GDP and supporting…

Cameroon: 11 separatist fighters killed in military ambush

YAOUNDE, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 11 separatist fighters have been killed in a military ambush in Cameroon’s war-torn English-speaking region of Northwest, security sources said. The fighting occurred on Tuesday at about 3 pm local time when troops ambushed a motorcycle convoy of separatist fighters in Ntabah locality…

Heavy rains kill 11 in Madagascar

ANTANANARIVO, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released by the country’s disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A…

Nigerien prefect killed in terrorist attack

NIAMEY, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Seven people, including Torodi Prefect Captain Chaibou Mali and his family, were killed in a terrorist attack in western Niger, national television Tele Sahel reported. The Defense and Security Forces responded swiftly to the overnight attack on Sunday, killing one terrorist on the spot and…
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