At least 89 dead in Zimbabwe as Cyclone Idai leaves trail of destruction
HARARE, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 89 people have died in Zimbabwe after Cyclone Idai tore across the eastern…
Uganda food aid halted over poisoning fears; one feared dead
Laboratory tests are to confirm whether the ‘super cereal’ gave people food poisoning KAMPALA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fortified…
South Africa president stranded aboard public train
PRETORIA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa had a taste of public service glitch as a metro…
More than 1,000 feared dead in Mozambique cyclone Idai
School students rescued by the Zimbabwean armed forces in Chimanimani walk past a mudslide caused by pounding rain. Photo courtesy…
Algerian unions refuse to support Prime Minister’s efforts to form government
ALGIERS, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirteen independent Algerian unions have refused to back the newly-appointed prime minister’s efforts to form…
Ethiopia PM visits displaced Gedeo community, Tigray region sends aid
ADDIS ABABA, March 18 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday travelled to assess the state of the…
Morocco sees pope’s upcoming visit as way to build bridges with Islam
Archbishop of Rabat’s Catholic church Cristobal Lopez RABAT, March 18 (NNN-EFE) — Pope Francis’ upcoming two-day visit to Morocco is…
Ethiopian Airlines: Empty coffins buried after Boeing 737 Max 8 crash
ADDIS ABABA, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Empty coffins representing the Ethiopian victims of last week’s Ethiopia Airlines plane crash have…
Nigeria Improves On HIV Ranking, Now Fourth Worst Hit Country – Minister
ABUJA, March 18 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, says Nigeria has moved to the fourth position among countries…
Malawi: UN Sending Experts in Malawi to Investigate Killings of People With Albinism – Pres Mutharika
LILONGWE, March 18 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — President Peter Mutharika has disclosed that the United Nations (UN) will be sending two experts…