Africa

Evacuation of DR Congo troops from M23 zone begins

GOMA (DR Congo), April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An evacuation of hundreds of Democratic Republic of Congo troops and police trapped…

Nigeria: Roadside bomb blast kills 26 in restive northeast

BORNO (Nigeria), April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 26 people have been killed as a truck hit an improvised explosive…

Africa aims for greater influence in global economic policies at G20

PRETORIA, April 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) has been a significant milestone for…

Namibia: Agriculture Minister sacked after being accused of rape 5 years ago

Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari WINDHOEK, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Namibia’s agriculture minister has been sacked after being accused of raping a 16-year-old…

Over 72,000 migrants dead, disappeared globally since 2014: UN

GENEVA, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 72,000 deaths and disappearances have been documented along migration routes around the world in…

21 Terrorists Killed In Western Mali: Army

BAMAKO, Apr 29 (NNN-IRIN) – The Malian army announced yesterday that, it has killed 21 terrorists during an operation in…

At Least 30 African Migrants Killed In U.S. Airstrikes On Detention Centre In N. Yemen: Houthis

SANAA, Apr 29 (NNN-YPA) – The Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, said, U.S. airstrikes early yesterday, on a…

31 Civilians Killed By Paramilitary Forces In Sudan’s Omdurman: Volunteer Groups

KHARTOUM, Apr 28 (NNN-SUNA) – At least 31 civilians were killed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Omdurman,…

Somali PM Reshuffles Cabinet

MOGADISHU, Apr 28 (NNN-SONNA) – Somali Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, carried out a cabinet reshuffle yesterday, replacing the ministers…

Algeria: Four dead, 13 injured in landslide

ALGIERS, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people have died and 13 others injured in a landslide in Algeria’s western coastal…