Africa

‘Staggering’ number of workers facing climate change-induced health hazards: UN

GENEVA, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A large majority of workers worldwide are facing a cocktail of health hazards linked to…

UK: Rwanda deportation flights to take off ‘come what may’ – PM Sunak

LONDON, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday promised to begin deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda…

South Africa elections: IEC to begin printing election ballot papers

PRETORIA, April 22 (NNN-SANEWS0 — South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) has welcomed the Electoral Court ruling dismissing cases lodged by…

Ethiopia land violence leaves thousands homeless: UN

ADDIS ABABA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fighting over disputed land along borders of Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions has displaced…

About 15 million Sudanese in need of urgent health assistance

Patients in ward, medical facility in operation in Sudan KHARTOUM, April 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The ongoing war is Sudan has…

Portugal poised to celebrate 50 years of democracy

  LISBON, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portugal on Thursday marks 50 years since the Carnation Revolution, a military coup that…

UN says heavy rains to affect about 770,000 people in Somalia

The Gu rains from April to June have started in most regions of the country MOGADISHU, April 22 (NNN-XINHUA) —…

Africa is at a turning point, but economic reforms must be sustained — IMF

WASHINGTON, April 22 (NNN-GNA) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Africa is at a turning point, having experienced a…

US agrees to pull troops out of Niger

WASHINGTON, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All US soldiers are set to leave Niger, ending their role in the fight against…

Mauritanian defence minister in Mali after diplomatic row

 NOUAKCHOTT, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mauritania’s defence minister arrived in Mali for talks with the junta leader, both sides confirmed,…