Africa

Pope Francis hails ‘right to peace’ as he ends Mozambique visit

Pope Francis kisses a baby at Zimpeto hospital on the outskirts of Maputo, Mozambique. MAPUTO, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope…

Reactions to the death of former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe

HARARE, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Robert Mugabe, the bush war guerrilla leader who led Zimbabwe to independence in 1980 and…

Attackers kill two aid workers in western Ethiopia – aid group, UN

ADDIS ABABA, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unidentified attackers killed two aid workers who were returning from a refugee camp in…

Angolan president due Saturday in Qatar for two-day visit

PRESIDENT JOÃO LOURENÇO DOHA, Sept 7 (NNN-ANGOP) — Angolan head of state João Lourenço is expected Saturday in Qatar for…

Militants kill three soldiers, a policeman in NE Nigeria

KANO (Nigeria), Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least three Nigerian soldiersand a policeman were killed when militants attacked thetown of…

Limkokwing University making a difference in Lesotho through education

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz Limkokwing Founder and President Dr Lim Kok Wing (Right), at the graduation ceremony held in Maseru,…

Ex-Zimbabwean President Mugabe passes away at 95

MOSCOW, Sept 6 (NNN-SPUTNIK) — Former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, has passed away at the age of 95, Sputnik news…

Sudan’s Hamdok unveils new cabinet

KHARTOUM, Sept 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok on Thursday announced there will be a new 20-member Cabinet for the…

Zambian president condemns South Africa xenophobic attacks

LUSAKA, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Zambian President Edgar Lungu condemned the ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The Zambian leader…

Ethiopia condemns violence against its nationals in South Africa

ADDIS ABABA, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) condemned violence against its nationals in South…