Africa

UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by military movement in Libya

TRIPOLI, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the risk of confrontation in Libya after forces…

Family of American woman sues Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines over 737 Max crash

CHICAGO, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The family of an American woman killed in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737…

UN head ‘shocked’ by suffering at migrant camp in Libya

TRIPOLI, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was “shocked” by the level of suffering of…

Nearly 13 tonnes of pangolin scales worth S$52 million seized in Singapore

SINGAPORE, April 5 (NNN-CNA) — An illegal shipment carrying nearly 13 tonnes of pangolin scales, worth S$52.3 million, was intercepted…

Nigeria’s opposition party retains key oil state of Rivers

LAGOS, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s main opposition party has retained control of the key oil-producing state of Rivers, according…

Kenyan police probe 17 members of outlawed separatist group

KWALE (Kenya), April 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Kenyan police said they are interrogating 17 suspected members of the outlawed separatist group,…

Angola wants to extend cooperation with Russia to public-private sector

ANGOLAN PRESIDENT JOÃO LOURENÇO MOSCOW, April 5 (NNN-ANGOP) — Angolan head of State João Lourenço in Moscow, Russia, reiterated the…

Outgoing Pres Bouteflika asks Algerians for ‘forgiveness’

 ALGIERS, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Outgoing Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has asked his country for “forgiveness” in a letter published by the Algerian…

Belgium Apology For Mixed-Race Kidnappings In Colonial Era

Many mixed-race people were in parliament to watch Prime Minister apologise BRUSSELS, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel…

900,000 Cholera Vaccine Doses Arrive In Idai-Hit Mozambique: UN

UNITED NATIONS, April 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nearly 900,000 doses of cholera vaccine has arrived in Mozambique, a country already hit with more than 1,000 cases…