Africa

Terrorist blows himself up in Tunis: official

TUNIS, July 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Tunisian terrorist on Tuesday evening blew himself up after being surrounded by security services…

Nigerian president’s relative freed from kidnappers, after gunbattle

KANO (Nigeria), July 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A relative of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been rescued from kidnappers after a…

Officials to probe train accident that killed 17 in Congo Republic

POINTE NOIRE (Congo Republic), July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Congolese officials say an investigation will be opened to ascertain the cause…

UN calls for unity as Somalia marks 59th independence anniversary

MOGADISHU, July 3 (NNN-GNA) — The United Nations top envoy in Somalia called for unity despite various challenges as Somalia…

Burundi to rename key buildings, streets to reflect sovereignty – Pres Nkurunziza

BUJUMBURA, July 3 (NNN-GNA) — Burundi will rename some of its key streets and buildings to reflect the sovereignty of…

No passports for Zimbabweans as economic crisis deepens

HARARE, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabweans are bemoaning the latest shortage that they have to deal with, following confirmation by…

Zimbabwe energy minister agitates for electricity tariff increase

Fortune Chasi, Zimbabwe Energy Minister HARARE, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s energy minister Fortune Chasi is agitating for an electricity…

Over 50 Nigerians killed whiles siphoning fuel from crashed tanker

ABUJA, July 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At least 50 people were killed in Nigeria when fuel from a crashed truck that…

Libya: At least 40 killed in strike on migrant centre

TRIPOLI, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 40 migrants were killed and more than 80 wounded in an air strike…

Ethiopia, AU mediators call for Sudan talks

KHARTOUM, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African Union and Ethiopian mediators invited Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders to resume talks,…