Africa

UN-backed Libyan gov’t warns against new military escalation in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, July 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s UN-backed government on Saturday warned against a new military escalation by the rival eastern-based…

Sudan: Opposition seeks postponement in deal with military, says needs to resolve differences among members

KHARTOUM, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s pro-democracy movement is seeking to postpone the signing of the second and possibly more…

UN demands release of abducted lawmaker in eastern Libya

TRIPOLI, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) demanded the immediate release of lawmaker, Siham…

Jordan, Morocco Continue Efforts To Boost Economic Cooperation

AMMAN, Jordan, July 21 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Morocco agree on the need to continue efforts at all levels, to…

Chadians back on social media after 16 months net blockade

Chad President, Idriss Deby N’DJAMENA, July 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — For sixteen odd months, Chadians were cut off social media platforms…

Algeria win Africa Cup of Nations

CAIRO, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time as a freak early…

Tanzania to buy new Airbus, De Havilland planes for national carrier: Pres Magufuli

Tanzania President, John Magufuli DAR ES SALAAM, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s government will buy two new Airbus jets and…

Burkina Faso: People alarmed by deaths of 11 in police custody

The deceased bodies have been deposited at the morgue OUAGADOUGOU, July 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The deaths of 11 people in…

Ethiopia army vows to combat extremist, illegal forces: Gen Adem

New Army Chief, General Adem Mohammed ADDIS ABABA, July 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Ethiopian National Defense Force, ENDF, has commented…

Nigerian man attempts to travel on wings of local airline

The man on the plane’s wing LAGOS, July 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — There was fear and panic aboard a local flight…