Africa

Lebanon, Algeria To Sign 12 Agricultural Deals To Boost Cooperation: Ambassador

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 11 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Ambassador to Algeria, Mohammad Hassan, said on Monday, that, Lebanon and Algeria will…

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa to address ILO Conference

GENEVA, June 11 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the 108th session of the…

Security boosted as Sudan begins second strike day

KHARTOUM, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s military council says it will reinforce the deployment of security forces including the feared…

Ethiopia delays census over security concerns

ADDIS ABABA, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s parliament has postponed its plans to hold a national census by one year,…

Rescue operation in Tanzania after mine collapse kills five

DAR ES SALAAM, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescue efforts are under way at a gold mine in the east of…

Deadly attack in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) —  Nineteen people have been killed in a village in the northern district of Arbinda, security officials in Burkina Faso…

China ready for trade talks with East Africa bloc: ambassador to Kenya

NAIROBI, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China is ready to negotiate a trade deal with the six-nation East Africa Community (EAC)…

About 100 Malians killed in attack on Dogon village

Dogon villages often follow a traditional way of life BAMAKO, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 100 people were killed during…

Angola: Over USD 300 million needed for demining

LUANDA, June 11 (NNN-ANGOP) — Over USD 300 million are need by the National Inter-sectoral Commission for Demining (CNIDAH) to…

US Africa Envoy To Visit Sudan Amid Crisis To Encourage Talks

WASHINGTON/KHARTOUM, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US’s top diplomat for Africa is going to Sudan this week amid unrest, the state…