Africa

Nigerian First Lady Bemoans High Rates Of Bandit Attacks

LAGOS, Nigeria, June 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nigeria’s first lady, Aisha Buhari, expressed concern over the high incidence of bandit attacks…

Algeria Scraps July 4 Presidential Election

ALGIERS, June 3 (NNN-TELESUR) -Algeria cannot hold a presidential election planned for July 4 due to a lack of valid candidates,…

Seven Killed In Head-On Collision In Western Kenya

BUNGOMA, Kenya, June 2 (NNN-KBC) – At least seven people were killed and several others injured when a minibus (matatu),…

Donors’ Conference Raises 1.2 Billion USD For Post-Disaster Reconstruction In Mozambique

MAPUTO, Mozambique, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The donors’ conference held in Beira in central Mozambique have raised 1.2 billion U.S.…

Libyan Government Forces Progress Against East-Based Army In Southern Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Forces of the UN-backed Libyan government, progressed against rival east-based army in the south…

Africa: 149 African Migrants Evacuated From Libya to Italy

TRIPOLI, June 1 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The U.N. refugee agency says it has evacuated 149 refugees and asylum-seekers from the strife-torn…

Over 90,000 flee homes due to Tripoli fighting: UN

UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations said that the number of people who have fled their homes…

South Africa to enhance relations with Malawi

PRETORIA, June 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Peter Mutharika on his re-election for a second term as…

UN to cut 1,000 troops from Somalia force

UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council decided to cut 1,000 troops from a regional peacekeeping force…

Algerians rally for change despite dozens detained

ALGIERS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Large crowds of Algerians on Friday took to the streets of the capital, where dozens…