Africa

Death Toll In Sudan’s Heavy Rains, Floods Rises To 62: Ministry

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Aug 26 (NNN-SUNA) – The death toll in Sudan’s recent heavy rains and floods rose to 62, the…

UN Says 1,350 Refugees Evacuated From Libya In 2019

TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR), said on Sunday, that, 1,350 refugees have…

Nigeria FG to build 4m houses by 2023 – Minister

FG to build 4m houses by 2023 – MinisterHouses project ABUJA, Aug 25 (NNN-NAN) — The Nigerian Federal Government promised…

With security improving in DR Congo’s Kasai, thousands of refugees head home from Angola

Humanitarian workers provide food rations to refugee at the Lóvua settlement in Angola. GENEVA, Aug 25 (NNN-UNNS) — As security…

Fifth meeting on Ghana/Togo maritime boundary negotiations opens in Accra

ACCRA, Aug 25 (NNN-GNA) — The fifth meeting on the Ghana/Togo Maritime Boundary Negotiations has opened in Accra with a…

Somalia: President replaces security chiefs, appoints new Mogadishu mayor

MOGADISHU, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia’s president announced a major shake-up of the country’s security chiefs as well as a…

Ethiopian parliament approves electoral, political parties bill – state broadcaster

ADDIS ABABA, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s parliament has approved an electoral and political parties draft bill, paving the way…

Libya: Missile hits Tripoli airport car park, grounding flights for three hours

A damaged civilian vehicle after a missile hit the terminal’s park of Mitiga airport TRIPOLI, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…

Tunisia: Karoui still presidential candidate despite arrest – electoral commission

Presidential candidate Nabil Karoui TUNIS, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian media magnate Nabil Karoui remains in the race for next…

Sudan needs up to $10 billion in aid to rebuild economy, new PM Hamdok says

KHARTOUM, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan needs $8 billion in foreign aid over the next two years to cover its…