Africa

South Africa sends relief donations to Malawi

PRETORIA, April 11 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Government continues to help and respond to the urgent needs of its…

South Africa puts on hold ratifying ILO’s Convention 122

JOHANNESBURG, April 11 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African government have agreed to put on hold the signing of the International…

Uganda detains 8 suspects over American tourist’s kidnap

U.S. tourist Kimberly Sue Endicott after her rescue KAMPALA, April 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda has arrested eight local people suspected…

1980s Gukurahundi massacres: Zimbabwe to exhume mass graves

Julius Mvulo Nyathi – killed in 1984 – is just one of the people whose remains have already been found…

Zambian villagers can sue copper miner in UK

LONDON, April 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UK Supreme Court has ruled that Zambian communities can seek justice and compensation in…

Ethiopian Olympian, an asylum seeker in US, finally accepts prize money from government

Feyisa Lilesa comes from the Oromo ethnic group ADDIS ABABA, April 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian runner Feyisa Lelisa has finally…

Sudan protests: Bashir supporters plan to rally on Thursday

KHARTOUM, April 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Loyalists of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir have called for a support rally in Khartoum on…

Madagascar entire police force suspended following riot

ANTANANARIVO, April 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government in Madagascar has suspended the entire police force in a town in the…

Death toll from devastating Cyclone Idai rises above 1,000

BEIRA (Mozambique), April 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a storm that crashed into southeast Africa last month has…

Libya: Thousands flee Tripoli as battle rages on outskirts

TRIPOLI, April 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rebel eastern forces and troops loyal to the internationally-recognised Tripoli government fought on the outskirts…