Algeria protests: Thousands denounce president’s bid for fifth term
The protests are thought to be the largest since the Arab Spring ALGIERS, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands…
Nine Mali soldiers killed in central region
BAMAKO, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The authorities in Mali say nine of its soldiers were killed when a vehicle triggered…
Botswana: Pres Mokgweetsi Masisi denies report of $600 million loan to Zimbabwe
Botswana’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi GABORONE, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi dismissed a report that the country had…
Somali militant siege ends, at least 29 civilians dead
MOGADISHU, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali government troops shot dead three militants holed up in a building in central Mogadishu…
DR Congo: Pres Tshisekedi pledges to free political prisoners
oPresident of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi KINSHASA, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new President of the Democratic…
Ghana: Parts of Accra hit by earth tremor
The earth tremor occurred around a few minutes after 11:30 pm ACCRA, March 3 (NNN-GNA) — An earth tremor has…
South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa urges black business to seize 4IR opportunities
The Black Business Council held a summit to get it ready for future opportunities. JOHANNESBURG, March 3 (NNN-SANEWS) — South…
South African Pres Ramaphosa heads to e-Swatini for working visit
MBABANE, March 3 (NNN-SANEWS) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday undertake a working visit to Mbabane, in the…
UN concern over ‘forced return’ of Nigerian refugees to Boko Haram-hit region
LAGOS, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of Nigerian refugees are being forced to return to a remote town…
Executions Stepped Up in War-Torn South Sudan, Amnesty Says
JUBA, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan is stepping up its use of executions, hanging seven people in the first…