3.9 mln people in Mali need humanitarian help: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — A surge in inter-communal violence is worsening humanitarian conditions in Mali and 3.8 million…
Five confirmed cholera deaths in Sudan since August 28
KHARTOUM, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There have been five confirmed deaths from cholera in Sudan’s Blue Nile state since Aug…
Kenya and Uganda sign pact to end cross-border conflicts
Speaking during the launch ceremony in Moroto town, President Kenyatta welcomed the agreement saying it will help spur development in…
South African president calls for joint sitting of Parliament to address gender-based violence
PRETORIA, Sept 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for a joint sitting of the two houses of…
Ethiopia army arrests Daesh members recruiting, arming locals
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned about attempts by Somalia-based al-Shabaab to set up base in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Ethiopian army…
UN renews Libyan mission amid ceasefire efforts
Libya has many armed militias who nominally back two centres of political power in the east and west UNITED NATIONS,…
Nigeria has world’s ‘most missing in conflict’ – ICRC
Hundreds of thousands of people have had to flee their villages amid attacks by Boko Haram GENEVA, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
ECOWAS to discuss terrorism in Burkina Faso
G5 Sahel Joint Force patch OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 14 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will be…
Sudan prime minister visits South Sudan to back new peace roadmap with rebels
JUBA, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s new Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok flew to South Sudan on a two-day visit to…
South Africa: Murder rate increases by 1.4%, parliament told
PRETORIA, Sept 14 (NNN-SANEWS) — Major General Norman Sekhukhune says 21,022 people were murdered during the 12 months ending March…