Africa

Nigerians hold birthday rally for girl held by Boko Haram

ABUJA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian activists on Tuesday staged a rally to mark the 16th birthday of a girl…

Nigerian troops rescue 54 Boko Haram hostages

ABUJA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian army confirmed that 54 people held hostage by Boko Haram have been rescued…

South Africa election: Cyril Ramaphosa vows to tackle ANC corruption

JOHANNESBURG, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) –South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to clean the African National Congress (ANC) of “all…

Somali security forces kill 14 al-Shabaab militants in foiled attack

MOGADISHU, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Somali security forces killed 14 al-Shabaab militants after they foiled a terrorist attack by the…

Sudan Crisis: Clashes in Khartoum leave 6 dead

 KHARTOUM, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) —At least five Sudanese protesters and a member of the security forces have died in clashes in…

Algeria: 2 terrorists surrender, 3 terror suspects arrested – Ministry

ALGIERS, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Two terrorists surrendered to Algerian authorities while three terror suspects were arrested in the western province of Tlemcen, the Defense…

Sudan military agrees to three-year transition

KHARTOUM, May 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) announced Wednesday that it agreed with the major opposition forces…

Benin probes French tourist kidnapping

PORTO NOVO, May 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Benin’s justice system opened a “judicial investigation” on Tuesday following the kidnapping of two…

Morocco, Guinea Agree To Step Up Mining Cooperation

RABAT, Morocco, May 14 (NNN-MAP) – Moroccan Minister of Energy, Aziz Rabbah, and his Guinean counterpart, Abdoulaye Magassouba, signed, in…

Kuwait To Distribute Food To Needy People In 15 Countries During Ramadan

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, May 14 (NNN-KUNA) – The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), announced on Monday that, it will distribute…