Kenya recalls its ambassador to Somalia as territorial row escalates
NAIROBI, Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya has recalled its ambassador to Somalia after the Mogadishu government’s decision to auction oil…
Tunisian police and protesters clash after death at police station
TUNIS, Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Tunisia fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who protested after a young man…
Zimbabwe: 24 bodies, 8 survivors retrieved from flooded gold mine
HARARE, Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Rescue workers retrieved 24 bodies andeight survivors from two flooded gold mines in Zimbabwe whereofficials…
Sudanese policeman dies from wounds after protesters stone vehicle
KHARTOUM, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Sudanese policeman has died from his wounds after protesters threw stones at a police…
Zimbabwe cancels flagship arts fest over economic crisis
HARARE, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This year’s edition of Zimbabwe’s flagship Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) has been…
Senegal elections: government condemns ex-leader’s call to burn voters card
DAKAR, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal’s government has condemned calls for violence by former President Abdoulaye Wade, who claims the…
Nigeria’s suspended chief justice denies assets charges
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen, centre ABUJA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s most senior judge appeared in a…
Observers pool for Nigeria polls: ECOWAS, AU, Commonwealth, EU, UN
Observer missions have been dispatched to the country but the election has been postponed ABUJA, Feb 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Elections…
Polls critical to future of democracy in Nigeria, across Africa – U.S.
WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States says Nigeria’s presidential elections slated for Feb 23, is critical to the…
South Africa: Citizens can still register to vote
CAPE TOWN, Feb 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African cabinet has called on all eligible voters who have not registered…