Africa

Morocco says 2024 ‘hottest year’ on record

RABAT, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The year 2024 was Morocco’s hottest on record, the North African country’s meteorological agency said,  mirroring…

South Africa sends 10 critically endangered Black rhinos to Mozambique

MAPUTO, June 21 (NNN-SANEWS) — Ten additional black rhinos have been successfully translocated from South Africa to Zinave National Park…

South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa reaffirms commitment to judicial independence

BRAAMFONTEIN (South Africa), June 21 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to judicial independence, assuring the nation…

Nigerian monarch wants $12 bn for clean-up before Shell exit

YENAGOA (Niger Delta, Nigeria), June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An influential traditional chief in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta on Friday demanded…

US Pres Trump confirms DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal, gripes about not awarded Nobels for his efforts

WASHINGTON, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump took credit for a peace deal negotiated in Washington between the…

Nigeria: Fresh attacks hit central Plateau state after president’s crackdown call

JOS (Nigeria), June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two fresh attacks have killed 15 people in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, local officials said, days…

DR Congo: Mine collapse in rebel-held east kills at least 16

GOMA (DR Congo), June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pit collapse has killed at least 16 people at the Democratic Republic of…

Chad: Intercommunal attack kills at least 17 women, children in southwest Oregomel, says local officials

N’DJAMENA, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An attack by farmers armed with machetes has killed at least 17 people, all women and…

Tourism: Kenya targets 12pc growth in arrivals from Europe

NAIROBI, June 19 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB ) is targeting to meet at least  12.5pc growth in…

Kenya and Hungary hold the second Joint Economic and Technical Committee

PS Trade Regina Ombam and the Hungarian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade Tristan Azbej NAIROBI, June 19 (NNN-KBC)…