Africa

Namibia: Court denies entry of surrogate-born twins of gay couple

The family reunion in Namibia will have to wait WINDHOEK, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Namibian court rejected a request…

Chadian military halts rebel advance on Ndjamena

The rebels are believed to be from a group known by its French acronym FACT N’DJAMENA, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Sudanese police seize 15,000 pieces of cannabis goods; two suspects arrested

KHARTOUM, April 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sudanese police announced the crackdown of a criminal network and seizure of around 15,000 pieces…

Covid-19: Guinea buys 300K doses of Chinese jabs, gets 200K donation

A number of African countries have opted for China’s Sinopharm and Sinovac jabs CONAKRY, April 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea received a…

Covid-19: Tanzania’s new president forms task force, unlike skeptical predecessor

President Suluhu at a campaign rally with Magufuli banner in the background DAR ES SALAAM, April 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania…

Update: Cape Verde leader declares victory after vote dominated by pandemic

PRAIA, April 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cape Verde’s prime minister declared victory after results showed his party on course to win…

Historic structures damaged, 2 firefighters injured in South Africa’s Table Mountain fire

Heavy smoke rises from Table Mountain in Cape Town CAPE TOWN, April 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Historical structures including a 300-year-old…

Covid-19: Libya kickstarts vaccine drive

Libyan medics administer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to elderly members of the community TRIPOLI, April 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya kicked…

Zimbabwe commemorates 41st Independence Day

President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa HARARE, April 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe commemorated its 41st Independence Day on Sunday with low…

Cape Verde holds parliamentary election

Cape Verde Prime Minister Jose Ulisses Correia e Silva PRAIA, April 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Cape Verde held parliamentary elections on Sunday,…