Africa

US hails new DR Congo leader’s ‘change agenda’

WASHINGTON, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised the “change agenda” of the Democratic Republic of…

Burkina Faso: 62 dead in jihadist attacks and clashes this week – minister

OUAGADOUGOU, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixty-two people were killed this week in jihadist attacks and subsequent intercommunal clashes in north…

Libya: Pro-Haftar militia forces reach outskirts of Tripoli

TRIPOLI, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar reached a security barrier within 30 kilometres from…

Plane controls responsible for Ethiopia crash: Report

Preliminary investigation reveals Boeing 737 Max 8 went out of control despite ‘right procedures’ by pilots. Photo courtesy of Anadolu…

Probe result shows crashed Ethiopian plane pilots followed required Boeing procedures

ADDIS ABABA, April 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Preliminary investigation results on doomed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 plane discovered that…

S. African Business Sector Pledges To Help Government Stabilise Power Supply

CAPE TOWN, S. Africa, April 4 (NNN-SA NEWS) – The South African business sector, pledged to help the government stabilise…

Ugandan President Meets CPC Delegation

GULU, Uganda, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, met with a Communist Party of China (CPC) delegation, led…

Constitutional Council Confirms Bouteflika’s Resignation, Algeria Prepares For Elections

ALGIERS, Algeria, April 4 (NNN-APS) – Algeria’s Constitutional Council, on Wednesday, confirmed the resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika from the presidency,…

World Economic Forum To Start In Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan, April 4 (NNN-PETRA) – The World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa 2019, will be…

Algerian Constitutional Council confirms Bouteflika’s resignation from presidency

ALGIERS, April 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Constitutional Council in Algeria on Wednesday confirmed the resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika from presidency,…