Huge student protest against government in Algeria
ALGIERS, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerian students have taken to the streets of the capital, Algiers, ahead of next month’s…
Ruling party wins 99% of seats in Tanzania’s local elections, boycotted by opposition
President John Magufuli DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s ruling party won more than 99 percent of seats…
Zambia hero pilot lands plane damaged in hailstorm
The plane was struck by lightning during the flight LUSAKA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pilot in Zambia performed a…
Nigeria ‘witchcraft conference’ forced to change name after protests
ABUJA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protests by religious groups have forced an academic conference being held to discuss witchcraft to…
Death toll in Albania quake rises to 13: defence ministry
TIRANA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirteen people have died in Tuesday’spowerful earthquake in Albania, the defence ministry said in its…
Six dead, buildings down as strongest tremor in decades rocks Albania
Emergency personnel work near a damaged building in Thumane, after an earthquake shook Albania TIRANA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At…
Two French citizens killed in Haiti – Foreign Ministry
PARIS, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two French citizens have been killed in an attack in Haiti, the French Foreign Ministry…
Nigeria launches first national sex offenders register
ABUJA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria launched its first national sexual offenders register, setting up a database of those convicted…
Three die as storm front batters Greece
Torrential rains left damages in the town of Kineta, some 50 km southwest of Athens ATHENS, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Thousands of sheep feared dead in Romania capsize
Only 32 of 14,600 sheep have been saved BUCHAREST, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of sheep are feared dead a…