Africa

South Africa election: ANC set for reduced majority

An election official empties a ballot box as counting begins in Durban PRETORIA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The governing African…

IMF provisionally agrees on a three-year loan deal with Congo Republic

WASHINGTON, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An International Monetary Fund mission said that it had agreed on a three-year lending programme…

Libya: Battle for Tripoli gives chance to Daesh

TRIPOLI, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The battle for Tripoli between rival Libyan forces both championing the fight against “terrorism” has…

French troops free hostages in Burkina Faso

Frenchmen Laurent Lassimouillas (L) and Patrick Picque are among four captives freed  PARIS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four foreign hostages…

US says 13 suspected Daesh members killed in Somalia airstrike

NAIROBI, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US forces in Africa launched an airstrike against the Daesh group in Somalia, killing 13…

Dozens drown as migrant boat capsizes off Tunisia

TRIPOLI, May 11 (NNN-TAP) – Two bodies recovered from among those who died by drowning in an attempt at irregular…

ANC takes commanding lead in South Africa’s election but support ebbs

PRETORIA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African National Congress (ANC) strolled towards victory in South Africa’s election on Friday, partial…

Kenyan court sentences Briton to four years on terrorism charges

MOMBASA (Kenya), May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Kenyan court sentenced a British man to four years in prison on charges…

Italian ships rescue 66 migrants off Libya

ROME, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixty-six migrants were rescued in international waters off Libya on Thursday during two separate operations…

UN Security Council to meet on Libya amid offensive on Tripoli

UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN SecurityCouncil will meet behind closed doors to discuss the humanitarian crisis inLibya…