Libya’s UN-backed government launches airstrikes on east-based army
TRIPOLI, Sept 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s UN-backed government on Tuesday said that it has launched airstrikes on the rival eastern-based…
Senegal: Tourist boat capsizes during heavy storm, killing four, three missing
Senegalese rescuers prepare for search and rescue mission DAKAR, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people died after a boat carrying dozens…
UN investigators say Burundi’s president violated human rights
President Pierre Nkurunziza GENEVA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UN committee looking into abuses in Burundi has concluded that President…
Saudi oil attack: Ghana must scale-up protection of oil facilities – COPEC
ACCRA, Sept 18 (NNN-GNA) — The Government of Ghana must increase its surveillance on all the oil installations in the…
Ghana’s central bank BoG enforces laws banning pricing of goods, services in foreign currencies
ACCRA, Sept 18 (NNN-GNA) — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has begun a series of activities to enforce its laws…
South Africa apologises to Nigeria over xenophobic attacks
South Africa has been rocked by unrest and xenophobic violence ABUJA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has apologised to Nigeria over…
France to press to drop Sudan from US terror blacklist: FM Le Drian
Asma Mohamed Abdalla (R), Sudan’s newly appointed foreign minister and her French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, give a joint press…
Uganda committed to peaceful co-existence with Rwanda: FM Kutesa
The delegations met in Kigali on Monday. KIGALI, Sept 17 (NNN-NEW VISION) — Ugandan and Rwandan delegations met Monday in a…
Xenophobia: South Africa to send special envoys to rebuild relations with African countries
PRETORIA, Sept 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — The sending of special envoys to several African countries is a reflection of South Africa’s…
‘Be patient’ – Ethiopia PM tells tribes looking to break away
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Sept 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed asked ethnic groups pushing…