South Sudan peace deal holds with positive changes: UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS, March 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The South Sudan peace agreement continues to hold six months after its signing with…
South Africa commits to support Iran
CAPE TOWN, March 9 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa is committed to support the Republic of Iran, says International Relations and…
Namibian tribes to appeal U.S. ruling on German colonial horrors
WINDHOEK, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibian tribes seeking damages over genocide and property seizures by Germany more than a century…
Gabon dismisses rumours president is ‘cloned’
LIBREVILLE, March 9 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Gabonese presidency has dismissed rumours that the ailing president, Ali Bongo, has been replaced…
Malawi launches inquiry into albino killings
LILONGWE, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has set up a commission of inquiry to investigate attacks against…
Without vaccine, hundreds of children die in Madagascar measles outbreak
ANTANANARIVO, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two months ago, giggles floated through the home of fisherman Dada as his four-year-old son…
DR Congo president agrees coalition govt arrangement with former president Kabila
KINSHASA, March 9 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) –Former President Joseph Kabila’s coalition will have a say in choosing the next Prime Minister of…
Update: Algerians Gather In Largest Protest Against Bouteflika
Despite calls for calm, there were clashes between stone-throwing protesters and riot police, who fired tear gas ALGIERS, March 9…
Nigeria: Newly-elected Pres Buhari looks to consolidate at Saturday state polls
LAGOS, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday for the second time in a fortnight for…
In Nigeria’s oil polluted Ogoniland, signs of a cleanup
ALODE-ELEME (Nigeria), March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Young men in the Ogoniland area of southern Nigeria watch excitedly as engineers excavate…