Buhari applauds UK-born Nigeria named in Boris Johnson’s cabinet
LONDON, August 1 (NNN_AFRICANEWS) – In his first cabinet since taking over the leadership of the Conservatives party and becoming…
Ugandan girls warned on human trafficking in Malaysia
KAMPALA, July 31 (NNN-NEW VISION) — Ugandan women have been warned against the increasing number of criminal gangs in Kampala…
Libya denies UN envoy’s reports about military use of Tripoli airport
TRIPOLI, July 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ministry of Transport of the UN-backed Libyan government on Tuesday denied the remarks of UN…
Renamo fighters start disarming as part of Mozambique peace deal
MAPUTO, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique’s main opposition party and former rebel movement Renamo began disarming members of its armed…
Indian President begins West African tour in Benin
COTONOU, July 31 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Benin and India strengthened their bilateral ties during President Ram Nath Kovind’s official visit to…
Three South African pupils die of suspected food poisoning; 10 others hospitalised
PRETORIA, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three pupils have died of suspected food poisoning at a school in South Africa’s eastern…
Morocco: King Mohammed grants royal pardon to thousands of prisoners, protesters
RABAT, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has granted royal pardons to thousands of prisoners across the country,…
South Africa resumes beef exports to China after foot and mouth outbreak
PRETORIA, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has resumed beef exports to China after an outbreak of the highly contagious…
Sudan military rulers say El-Obeid killings unacceptable, demand accountability
KHARTOUM, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Sudan’s ruling military council said on Tuesday there must be immediate accountability…
Senegal to crack down on huge plastic waste by enforcing law
DAKAR, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tired of seeing Senegal’s seascapes spoiled by ever-growing mounds of cheap plastic bags, authorities plan…