Indian President begins West African tour in Benin
COTONOU, July 31 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Benin and India strengthened their bilateral ties during President Ram Nath Kovind’s official visit to…
Three South African pupils die of suspected food poisoning; 10 others hospitalised
PRETORIA, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three pupils have died of suspected food poisoning at a school in South Africa’s eastern…
Morocco: King Mohammed grants royal pardon to thousands of prisoners, protesters
RABAT, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has granted royal pardons to thousands of prisoners across the country,…
South Africa resumes beef exports to China after foot and mouth outbreak
PRETORIA, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has resumed beef exports to China after an outbreak of the highly contagious…
Sudan military rulers say El-Obeid killings unacceptable, demand accountability
KHARTOUM, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Sudan’s ruling military council said on Tuesday there must be immediate accountability…
Senegal to crack down on huge plastic waste by enforcing law
DAKAR, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tired of seeing Senegal’s seascapes spoiled by ever-growing mounds of cheap plastic bags, authorities plan…
Nigeria bans local Shi’ite group IMN after deadly protests
MUHAMMADU BUHARI,NIGERIAN PRESIDENT ABUJA, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s government has banned a Shiite group whose followers have been holding…
US: Nearly 1,000 migrant children taken from parents by Trump admin last year
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 1,000 migrant children have been separated from their families at the US-Mexico border…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits N.Ireland, heart of Brexit battle
LONDON, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday will meet leaders in Northern Ireland, the key…
Ethiopia sets new tree-planting record to fight climate change
ADDIS ABABA, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s roughly 91 million inhabitants planted 353.6 million trees in the space of 12…