Sudanese protesters vow to remain steadfast through Ramadan
KHARTOUM, May 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sudanese protesters vowed to remain steadfast in their sit-in throughout the holy fasting month of…
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed Awarded the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize
PARIS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, has been awarded a prestigious international prize for…
Nigeria: Nearly 900 Children Released from Armed Group in North-East
MAIDUGURI (Nigeria), May 11 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, were released from the ranks of…
Namibia: N$573 Million Drought War Chest Announced
WINDHOEK, May 11 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila announced a N$573 million drought package aimed at helping farmers and…
Morocco claims success in reducing illegal migration to Spain
RABAT, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moroccan authorities have succeeded in slowing the rate of illegal migration into Spain in recent…
U.N. Security Council calls for ceasefire in Libya
UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council called on all parties to the Libya conflict to…
Algerians call for year-long transition period before presidential election
ALGIERS, May 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tens of thousands of Algerians took to the streets on Friday to express their rejection…
Update: ANC win closely-watched South Africa poll with absolute majority
PRETORIA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ruling ANC won re-election with an absolute majority in parliament,…
Kenya arrests 75 tax officials on suspicion of corruption
NAIROBI, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seventy-five Kenyan tax agency staff were arrested on Friday on suspicion of abetting tax evasion…
Dozens drown on Libya migrant boat; Italy impounds rescue ship
GENEVA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe drowned in the Mediterranean on Friday and 100 more…