Africa

Africa: 149 African Migrants Evacuated From Libya to Italy

TRIPOLI, June 1 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The U.N. refugee agency says it has evacuated 149 refugees and asylum-seekers from the strife-torn…

Over 90,000 flee homes due to Tripoli fighting: UN

UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations said that the number of people who have fled their homes…

South Africa to enhance relations with Malawi

PRETORIA, June 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Peter Mutharika on his re-election for a second term as…

UN to cut 1,000 troops from Somalia force

UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council decided to cut 1,000 troops from a regional peacekeeping force…

Algerians rally for change despite dozens detained

ALGIERS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Large crowds of Algerians on Friday took to the streets of the capital, where dozens…

Sudan: Hundreds rally in support of military rulers in Khartoum

KHARTOUM, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of people rallied in support of Sudan’s military rulers in the capital Khartoum on…

Kenyan president asks Muslims to help fight extremism

President Kenyatta joined worshipers in breaking the fast NAIROBI, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has used an…

Nigerian army accuses humanitarian organizations of aiding Boko Haram

ABUJA, June 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Nigerian army has accused humanitarian organizations in the troubled northeast region of aiding terror…

Ethiopia: PM Abiy plans to return displaced people after violence

ADDIS ABABA, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s Prime Minister pursued a plan to return displaced people to their homes following…

Sudan’s military rulers say protest site threatens stability – TV

KHARTOUM, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of Sudanese demonstrators converged on central Khartoum demanding civilian rule amid increasing…