Africa

Germany aims to host Libya conference to stabilise oil producer

The U.N. Envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame TRIPOLI, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany aims to host a conference about Libya…

Refugee population in Uganda sees 48% rise: UNHCR

KAMPALA, Sept 12 (NNN-NEW VISION) — The asylum seeker and refugee population in Uganda has increased by about 48%, a…

South Africa xenophobic attacks: Police intelligence working around the clock to curb violence

PRETORIA, Sept 12 (NNN-SANEWS) — South African Police Minister Bheki Cele says police intelligence is working around the clock to…

Update: Sudanese government, armed groups agree to hold peace talks next month

kHARTOUM, Sept 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sudan’s government and armed groups have agreed to hold peace talks on Oct 14, according…

WHO provides Libya with essential medicines

TRIPOLI, Sept 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said that Libyan hospitals have been provided with essential medicines…

Kenyans sue UK over colonial ‘land grab’

Some of the land was leased to multinationals to grow tea GENEVA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan and British lawyers…

Muhammadu Buhari validly elected as Nigeria’s president as tribunal dismisses Atiku petition

Atiku (left) and Buhari (right) were allies in the All Progressives Congress until 2017 ABUJA, Sept 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The…

Uganda: Pres Museveni calls for eye-for-an-eye-style sentences after nephew murdered

KAMPALA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said he wants courts to hand out eye-for-an-eye-style sentences for…

South Sudan parties agree to form interim govt by Nov 12

JUBA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed to form a…

Cameroon leader says govt will organise talks to solve separatist crisis

YAOUNDE, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroon’s President Paul Biya announced in a rare public address the organisation of a national…