Africa

Tanzania: President Magufuli mourns media victims in road accident in central Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Monday mourned media victims killed in a road…

International court convicts Congo’s Ntaganda of war crimes

Congolese militia commander Bosco Ntaganda THE HAGUE, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International Criminal Court judges on Monday convicted former Congolese…

11 kidnap victims rescued in Nigeria

ABUJA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) –Police authorities in Nigeria on Monday confirmed that 11 people earlier kidnapped by an armed group…

Gunshot injuries remain high in South Sudan despite peace deal – ICRC

JUBA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — The number of injuries from gunshots remains high in conflict-torn South Sudan even after a…

African leaders officially launch operational phase of AfCFTA

NIAMEY (Niger), July 9 (NNN-GNA) — African leaders officially launched the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area…

12 Ghanaians named among 2019 100 most influential people of African descent under 40

ACCRA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — Twelve Ghanaians across different sectors have been named among a list of 100 Most Influential…

Tourism Ministry to use Miss Ghana queens as ambassadors – Minister

ACCRA, July 9 (NNN-GNA) — The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barbara Oteng Gyasi has disclosed that the ministry…

Southern Africa: Zimbabwe, South Africa in Energy Talks – New Eskom Deal On Cards

NIAMEY (Niger), July 8 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe held successful bilateral talks here with his South African…

Kenya, Tanzania vows to deal firmly with border insecurity

The two leaders said citizens of either country will be subject to the laws of the country where they commit…

Libya: Rival army says repels gov’t forces attack in southern Tripoli

TRIPOLI, July 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s east-based army said that it repelled an attack of the UN-backed government in the…