Africa

Sudan national strike rolls on: Junta head in Ethiopia seeking support

KHARTOUM, May 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Wednesday marks the final day of a two-day national strike called by protest leaders in…

Libya, UNICEF Sign Agreement To Provide Education For Libyan Children

TRIPOLI, Libya, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Libyan Ministry of Education, signed an…

Yemeni Government Deports 1st Batch Of 124 Illegal African Migrants

ADEN, Yemen, May 29 (NNN-SABA) – The Yemeni government announced the deportation of 124 illegal African migrants, as a first…

Kenya engages World Bank for $750 million loan for budget support

NAIROBI, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya is negotiating with the World Bank for a $750 million loan for budgetary support,…

South African deputy president to be sworn in as lawmaker after delay

PRETORIA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s deputy president, David Mabuza, will be sworn in as a lawmaker on Tuesday,…

UN condemns attack on oil corporation’s clinic in Libya

TRIPOLI, May 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — A United Nations (UN) official has condemned an attack on a clinic in Tripoli, as…

Sudan’s military council says early elections possible

KHARTOUM, May 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) Mohamed Hamdan Daqlu said the TMC does…

South Africa: Spotlight on child protection

PRETORIA, May 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa is set to commemorate national Child Protection Week, which aims to raise awareness…

Villagers kill Ebola health worker in eastern DR Congo

KINSHASA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Villagers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed a health worker engaged in the fight…

Botswana cancels 100mw solar power tender, plans to reissue

GABORONE, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), has cancelled a tender in which it was seeking private…