Africa

Sudan: Pres Bashir names VP, prime minister as protests continue

KHARTOUM, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese police fired teargas at demonstrators on Saturday as fresh protests broke out against the rule…

Top UN judges set to rule Monday on Britain-Mauritius dispute over Chagos islands

THE HAGUE, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s top court could help resolve a decades-long dispute over Britain’s eviction of…

DR Congo: Acid truck spill kills 20 near Glencore Congo mine

KINSHASA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 20 people died when a truck carrying acid to Glencore’s Mutanda Mine in Democratic…

Nigeria starts to count votes as final ballots cast after delays; first result expected on Tuesday

ABUJA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A handful of polling stations remained open to allow more Nigerians to vote on Sunday…

Angola: Rain kills four in Luanda, roads and bridges collapsed

Bridge connecting Bairro Popular/ Palanca neighbourhoods in Luanda collapsed LUANDA, Feb 25 (NNN-ANGOP) — Four people died following heavy rainfalls…

South Africa: Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Names Special Tribunal To Recover Corruption Proceeds

PRETORIA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A special tribunal is to be set up in South Africa with powers to fast-track prosecutions…

Three UN peacekeepers killed by suspected bandits in Mali

BAMAKO, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three UN peacekeepers in Mali have been killed by suspected bandits while travelling on leave…

Senegal votes with incumbent Sall confident of first-round win

DAKAR, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Senegal votes Sunday in an election thatincumbent President Macky Sall looks confident to win in…

Senegal: polls closed, vote counting underway

DAKAR, Senegal, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – About 6.5 million Senegalese are registered to vote in Sunday’s presidential election pitting incumbent…

Britain’s Prince Harry, Meghan Start Visit To Morocco

RABAT, Morocco, Feb 24 (NNN-MAP) – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, arrived on Saturday night, in the Moroccan…