Africa

South African woman conquers Mount Everest in 27 days, on fourth try

JOHANNESBURG, May 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Once, twice, thrice she failed but for the failure seemed to have been only her…

Sudan crisis: Talks stall as military demands barricades removed

KAHRTOUM, May 17 (NNN-TELESUR) – Protesters at the Sudanese capital sit-in denounced a declaration by the Transitional Military Council (TMC)…

African female innovators take centre stage at the 2019 Vivatech Fair in France

PARIS, May 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – African female innovators exhibited a strong presence at the 2019 Vivatech Fair which opened on…

Nigerians hold birthday rally for girl held by Boko Haram

ABUJA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian activists on Tuesday staged a rally to mark the 16th birthday of a girl…

Nigerian troops rescue 54 Boko Haram hostages

ABUJA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian army confirmed that 54 people held hostage by Boko Haram have been rescued…

South Africa election: Cyril Ramaphosa vows to tackle ANC corruption

JOHANNESBURG, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) –South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to clean the African National Congress (ANC) of “all…

Somali security forces kill 14 al-Shabaab militants in foiled attack

MOGADISHU, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Somali security forces killed 14 al-Shabaab militants after they foiled a terrorist attack by the…

Sudan Crisis: Clashes in Khartoum leave 6 dead

 KHARTOUM, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) —At least five Sudanese protesters and a member of the security forces have died in clashes in…

Algeria: 2 terrorists surrender, 3 terror suspects arrested – Ministry

ALGIERS, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Two terrorists surrendered to Algerian authorities while three terror suspects were arrested in the western province of Tlemcen, the Defense…

Sudan military agrees to three-year transition

KHARTOUM, May 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) announced Wednesday that it agreed with the major opposition forces…