Africa

South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ in US, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says

WASHINGTON, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

Ethiopia: 31 dead in cholera outbreak – MSF

ADDIS ABABA, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 31 people have died from more than 1,500 cholera cases in Ethiopia’s…

East African Community faces severe food crisis

ARUSHA (Tanzania), March 14 (NNN-KBC) — Nearly 10 million people across Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda are facing a…

Forcibly displaced to surge by 6.7 mn in 2025-2026: aid group

COPENHAGEN, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Wars and attacks on civilians are expected to drive 6.7 million people from their homes…

Kenya: 13 people feared dead in Molo accident involving a trailer and a Kitale matatu shuttle

NAIROBI, March 14 (NNN-KBC) — Reports indicate that at least 13 people have died in a tragic accident that occurred…

Sudan bans all imports from Kenya for hosting paramilitary forces’ activities

KHARTOUM, March 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — Sudan suspended all imports from Kenya for the latter’s hosting of activities involving the paramilitary…

Summit to strengthen South Africa-European Union relations

CAPE TOWN, March 14 (NNN-SANEWS) — The 8th South Africa-European Union Summit is expected to “further strengthen the strong relations…

Ethiopia: Fears grow of renewed conflict in Tigray region

ADDIS ABABA, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tensions were rising between rival factions in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray, as…

Southern Africa leaders open virtual summit on DR Congo conflict

JOHANNESBURG, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Southern African leaders held a virtual summit to discuss the conflict in the eastern Democratic…

Kenya-UK partner to strengthen business regulations

NAIROBI, March 13 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and the United Kingdom have collaborated to hold a three day workshop to improve…