Africa

At least 10 dead in Congo protests against UN mission

More than 20 people were injured in the demonstrations in North Kivu province according to reports KINSHASA, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Nearly a million people facing severe hunger in Mozambique: UN

The World Food Programme (WFP) said about 950,000 people are starving in Mozambique GENEVA, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost one…

Covid-19: WHO urges halt to sale of live wild mammals in food markets

GENEVA, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization called for a halt to the sale of live wild mammals…

Egyptian FM, UN Chief Discuss Ethiopia’s Nile Dam Dispute

CAIRO, Apr 14 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, yesterday held a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres,…

UN Burundi office to close May 31

Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi UNITED NATIONS, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations special envoy’s office to Burundi will…

Libyan parliament reunited after years of division

Fawzi Al-Nuwairi, others in a group photograph TRIPOLI, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first Deputy on the House of Representatives…

UN can only lift sanctions when Juba peace deal is fulfilled – Guterres

Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General UNITED NATIONS, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Security Council can only lift the arms embargo…

Chad election: Ruling party says turnout high amid boycott

Ballots are counted after the closing of the voting operations at a roadside voting station NDJAMENA, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Gunmen attack humanitarian facilities in northern Nigeria; 6 dead

ABUJA, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have attacked humanitarian aid facilities and a local hospital in a northern Nigerian town,…

Somalia MPs extend their mandate and President Mohamed Farmaajo’s term by 2 years

Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo MOGADISHU, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia’s Parliament has extended its mandate and that of…