Africa

Tunisian PM Meets UN Chief Ahead Of AL Summit

TUNIS, Tunisia, March 31 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian Prime Minister, Youssef Chahed, met with UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, Saturday. Guterres said,…

PLO Leader Urges Arab Road-map To Deal With U.S. In Upcoming Summit

RAMALLAH, Palestine, March 31 (NNN-WAFA) – Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee, Saeb Erekat, urged Arab…

Pope in Morocco calls for inter-religious dialogue

Pope Francis pays first papal visit to Morocco since 1985. Photo courtesy Anadolu RABAT, Morocco, March 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Pope…

Cyclone Idai death toll rises to 746

Photo courtesy Anadolu MOZAMBIQUE, March 31 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Hundreds of thousands of people are in need of food, water and…

Eritrea failing to account for missing journalists, politicians – UN

ASMARA, March 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — United Nations Human Rights experts say Eritrea has been unable to give clarity on the…

Tunisia delays presidential elections by one week to Nov 17

TUNIS, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia has delayed the first round of its presidential elections by one week to Nov…

Mali arrests five suspects in killing of 157 villagers

BAMAKO, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malian authorities have detained five people suspected of taking part in the massacre of at…

DR Congo registers record 15 new Ebola cases in one day

GOMA (DR Congo), March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday recorded 15 new confirmed cases of Ebola,…

South Africa sends condolences to families of victims of Cyclone Idai

PRETORIA, March 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — Cabinet has extended its condolences to the families of victims of Cyclone Idai, which has…

South Africa: April 2 deadline to object election candidates

PRETORIA, March 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has reminded South Africans that they have until 5pm on…