Africa

After floods drench eastern Zimbabwe, water shortages parch Harare

HARARE, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As eastern Zimbabwe struggles with the aftermath of floods that have killed nearly 270 people…

Tunisia: 5 killed, 24 injured in bus accident

TUNIS, April 8 (NNN-XINHUA) —At least five people were killed and 24 others injured when a passenger bus overturned in southeastern Tunisia on Sunday,…

Sudan: Government warns against possible civil war due to political polarization

KHARTOUM, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s Minister of Information and Communications Hassan Ismail warned against the possibility of a civil…

US urges ‘immediate halt’ to military offensive by Libya’s Haftar: Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is “deeply concerned” by fighting near Libya’s capital Tripoli and is seeking…

Libya crisis: UN appeal for truce to evacuate wounded

Photo courtesy of Anadolu TRIPOLI, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN has urged rival forces fighting near the Libyan capital…

Libya: Fighting flares on Tripoli outskirts, 21 dead

Photo courtey Anadolu Agency TRIPOLI, April 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Fierce clashes erupted Sunday between East Libya-based forces and government troops…

Uganda rescues kidnapped American tourist and driver

KAMPALA, April 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Ugandan security forces have successfully rescued a kidnapped American tourist, Kimberley Sue Endecott, 35, and…

Botswana’s ruling party picks president Masisi to contest October poll

GABORONE, April 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Botswana’s ruling party nominated President Mokgweetsi Masisi as its candidate for October’s general elections after…

UN appeals for extra $60 million to help Zimbabwe recover from cyclone disaster

HARARE, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations asked donors for an extra $60 million to help Zimbabwe recover from…

South Africa: Pretoria Permanently Withdraws Its Ambassador From Israel

Flags of South Africa and Israel JOHANNESBURG, April 7 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says withdrawing South Africa…