Africa

Ethiopia to go on filling Nile mega-dam despite impasse: Minister

The Nile Dam Project ADDIS ABABA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia said it would not be deterred from impounding water…

Protests erupt in Benin as Pres Talon seeks reelection

Protests broke out in Benin in another day of tensions COTONOU, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protests broke out in Benin…

ICC-acquitted ex-president Gbagbo ‘free to return’ to Ivory Coast, says President Ouattara

Gbagbo was Ivory Coast’s president from 2000 to 2010 ABIDJAN, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara said…

Mozambique: Militant fighters ‘driven out’ of Palma, says Pres Nyusi

Two women walking around tent structures in a temporary settlement center in Palma MAPUTO, April 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Mozambique’s President…

Death toll from clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur climbs to 56: UN

Protesters attend a rally calling for a stop to killing in Darfur KHARTOUM, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll…

New Ebola outbreak kills 3 in Guinea: Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The west African country of Guinea has detected five Ebola virus cases and three…

Namibian defence minister resigns after corruption allegations

Namibia’s Defence minister Peter Vilho WINDHOEK, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Namibian Defence Minister Peter Vilho has resigned over allegations of…

Libya, Greece PMs discuss improving bilateral relations

Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah (Right) meets with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Tripoli TRIPOLI, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua)…

Tunisia, China sign economic, technical cooperation agreement

TUNIS, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tunisia and China signed on Tuesday an economic and technical cooperation agreement at the headquarters…

Libya: Italian PM Mario Draghi in Tripoli in first overseas trip as leader

Mario Draghi and Abdul Hamid Dbeibah TRIPOLI, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya on Tuesday received the Italian prime minister Mario…