Africa

Kenya: MP shot dead in ‘targeted’ attack in Nairobi

The attack happened near a busy roundabout often manned by traffic officers NAIROBI, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Kenyan member…

Burkina junta rallies supporters after claimed coup plot

ABIDJAN, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several thousand people rallied in support of Burkina Faso’s junta Wednesday, days after the military…

UN body warns over US Pres Trump’s deep-sea mining order

UNITED NATIONS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on Wednesday criticized US President Donald…

World’s oldest person, a Brazilian nun, dies aged 116

BRASILIA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world’s oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died Wednesday at the age of…

Mali coup leader wins political backing to be president for next five years

General Assimi Goïta has pivoted Mali towards Russia BAMAKO, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has…

South Africa: Budget to be re-tabled on May 21

PRETORIA, May 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to re-table the 2025 Budget Review on…

UN experts demand probe of reported summary executions of civilians by security forces in Mali

GENEVA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN experts demanded investigations into the alleged summary executions of dozens of people in Mali and the…

Sudan crisis: Thousands displaced by war return home from Egypt

Sudanese women, who were driven from their home and are now returning, prepare to board a bus at a station in…

Tanzanian environment lures Swiss investors

DAR ES SALAAM, April 30 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Swiss investors have expressed satisfaction with the investment environment in Tanzania and have shown…

Zanzibar to host landmark world freight forwarders summit

Zanzibar’s Minister for Infrastructure, Communication and Transport, Dr Khalid Salum Mohamed ZANZIBAR, April 30 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzanian Pres Samia Suluhu Hassan…