Africa

New Zealand Becomes First Country To Hand Over Genocide Archives To Rwanda

KIGALI, Rwanda, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand on Friday, became the first country to hand over archives related to…

Namibian president reaffirms commitment to press freedom

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Namibian President Hage G. Geingob reaffirmed his commitment to media freedom during an address on…

Sudan’s military council sacks foreign ministry undersecretary

Sudan’s foreign ministry building in Khartoum. Photo courtesy of SUNA. KHARTOUM, April 19 (NNN–XINHUA) — Sudan’s Transitional Military Council announced…

At least 104 dead in DR Congo boat accident: official

GOMA, DR Congo, April 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 104 people were killed after a boat capsized on Monday night…

Gambia exhumes remains of 7 soldiers killed in 1994

Remains could be those of nearly 2 dozen soldiers accused of organizing counter coup in 1994. Photo courtesy of Anandolu…

Uganda’s top court allows Museveni another term

Uganda President Yoweri K Museveni with commanders, officers and men of the UPDF 2nd Division at Makenke, Mbarara. Photo courtesy…

Nigeria’s top judge Walter Onnoghen to forfeit bank accounts

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at…

Libya crisis: PM Fayez al-Serraj condemns ‘silence’ of allies

Forces of the UN-backed unity government carried out an airstrike on Tuesday on a military camp belonging to East Libya-based…

Sudan crisis: Toppled President Omar al-Bashir moved to Prison

KHARTOUM, April 18 ( NNN-ANGOP) – The deposed Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir was moved from his residence to Kobar prison…

Death Toll Of Libya’s Tripoli Clashes Rises To 189: WHO

TRIPOLI, Libya, April 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 189 people have been killed and 816 others wounded, in the…