Africa

Pope Francis in Mozambique seeks to strengthen peace accord

MAPUTO, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After a jubilant arrival in Mozambique at the start a three-nation African tour, Pope Francis…

Rwanda hit by mass mayoral resignations

Social media has dubbed the resignations “Tour of Rwanda”, due to how widespread it is becoming KIGALI, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Republic of Congo gets $65m funding to protect earth’s lung, Congo Basin

Congo Basin PARIS, Sept 5 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Republic of Congo is joining an international program that will grant the country…

Mali: More than a dozen killed after explosion hits passenger bus

BAMAKO, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 14 people have been killed when an explosion hit a bus carrying passengers…

Burkina Faso: Coup leader’s wife sentenced to 30 years in absentia

The 2015 coup, led by Gen Diendéré, failed after a week OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The wife of a…

Nearly 300 arrested in South Africa over xenophobic attacks: Pres Ramaphosa

Looters take a vending machine from a shop during the unrest CAPE TOWN, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President…

UN envoy confirms working to guarantee reopening of Tripoli international airport

TRIPOLI, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame said that the UN Support Mission in…

UN Expert to assess SA’s rights of people with albinism

PRETORIA, Sept 4 (NNN-SANEWS) — The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by people with albinism, Ikponwosa…

South Africa: Parliament seeks solution to xenophobic violence

PRETORIA, Sept 4 (NNN-SANEWS) — An urgent meeting between the Presiding Officers of Parliament and the relevant oversight committees is…

Eritrea seizes schools run by religious groups

ASMARA, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The authorities in Eritrea have seized control of seven secondary schools run by religious organisations.…