Update: ANC win closely-watched South Africa poll with absolute majority
PRETORIA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ruling ANC won re-election with an absolute majority in parliament,…
Kenya arrests 75 tax officials on suspicion of corruption
NAIROBI, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seventy-five Kenyan tax agency staff were arrested on Friday on suspicion of abetting tax evasion…
Dozens drown on Libya migrant boat; Italy impounds rescue ship
GENEVA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe drowned in the Mediterranean on Friday and 100 more…
South Africa election: ANC set for reduced majority
An election official empties a ballot box as counting begins in Durban PRETORIA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The governing African…
IMF provisionally agrees on a three-year loan deal with Congo Republic
WASHINGTON, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An International Monetary Fund mission said that it had agreed on a three-year lending programme…
Libya: Battle for Tripoli gives chance to Daesh
TRIPOLI, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The battle for Tripoli between rival Libyan forces both championing the fight against “terrorism” has…
French troops free hostages in Burkina Faso
Frenchmen Laurent Lassimouillas (L) and Patrick Picque are among four captives freed PARIS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four foreign hostages…
US says 13 suspected Daesh members killed in Somalia airstrike
NAIROBI, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US forces in Africa launched an airstrike against the Daesh group in Somalia, killing 13…
Dozens drown as migrant boat capsizes off Tunisia
TRIPOLI, May 11 (NNN-TAP) – Two bodies recovered from among those who died by drowning in an attempt at irregular…
ANC takes commanding lead in South Africa’s election but support ebbs
PRETORIA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African National Congress (ANC) strolled towards victory in South Africa’s election on Friday, partial…