African leaders in Japan for 7th TICAD summit
TOKYO, Aug 25 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A host of African leaders are expected in the Japanese city of Yokohama for the…
South African President Ramaphosa to use TICAD Summit to advance Africa’s development
PRETORIA, Aug 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to use his trip to the Tokyo International…
East-based Libyan army denies launching deadly airstrike in south Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Aug 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s east-based army on Saturday denied responsibility for an airstrike in southern part of the…
Algeria probing deadly stampede at rap concert
ALGIERS, Aug 25 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Prosecutors have opened an investigation into the cause of a stampede ahead of a rapper’s…
U.S. EXIM Bank seeks vote on $5 bln loan to Mozambique liquefied natural gas project
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.S. Export-Import Bank said its board intends to vote on a $5 billion direct…
South Africa seizes Air Tanzania plane in Johannesburg
DAR ES SALAAM/JOHANNESBURG, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —South African authorities have seized a plane from Tanzania’s national carrier, the Tanzanian government said. The…
Nigeria: Military to deploy more fighter jets to troubled regions
ABUJA, Aug 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Nigerian military is set to deploy more fighter jets to the country’s troubled regions as a way of complementing…
Violence forces 1.9 mln children out of school in Central, West Africa: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 1.9 million children across a swath of eight West and Central African…
Ebola death toll in DRC rises to 1,965 with “substantial but stable” transmission intensity: WHO
GENEVA, Aug 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said that the Ebola virus death toll in the Democratic…
South Africa to promote African interests at G7 summit: Presidency
CAPE TOWN, Aug 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — South Africa will utilize the upcoming G7 summit to promote the interests of the…