Nigeria’s Boko Haram birthplace elects professor as governor, first across north
President Buhari declaring Babagana Umara Zulum as the Governor elect BORNO (Nigeria), March 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Borno State, the birth…
South Africa reiterates support for new Zimbabwe
HARARE (ZIMBABWE), March 13 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to work with Zimbabwe in addressing…
South Sudan dismisses UN gang rape accusations, asks for peace funding
GENEVA, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan’s justice minister Paulino Wanawilla Unango dismissed UN investigators’ accusations that fighting and gang rape…
US expands return of asylum seekers to Mexico to new ports of entry
WASHINGTON, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is expanding its programme to send asylum seekers back to Mexico to…
Ethiopia and France sign military deal, turn ‘new page’ in ties
ADDIS ABABA, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia and France agreed their first military cooperation accord, a deal that includes helping…
Venezuela give US diplomats 72 hours to leave, blames Trump for blackout
CARACAS, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela ordered American diplomats to leave the country within 72 hours on Tuesday after President…
One man killed, Lebanese construction worker kidnapped in Nigerian city
KANO (Nigeria), March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen in Nigeria abducted a Lebanese construction worker and killed another man in the…
Thousands demand quick change in Algeria after Bouteflika concessions
ALGIERS, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands protested across Algeria on Tuesday, demanding immediate political changes a day after ailing President…
DR Congo: Violence May Be Crime Against Humanity, UN Says
A mass grave in the Bongende is thought to contain 100 bodies KINSHASA, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UN investigation…
Oil Tanker Rescues 23 Illegal Immigrants Off Libyan Coast
TRIPOLI, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An oil tanker on Tuesday rescued 23 illegal immigrants off western Libyan coast, Libya’s Coast and Port Security Department said.…