Africa

Relief funding for Cyclone Idai victims seriously lacking: UN

UNITED NATIONS , April 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — With well more than 1 million people affected by Cyclone Idai in southern…

Algeria: Abdelkader Bensalah appointed interim president

Bensalah Abdelkader. Photo courtesy of aps.dz ALGERIS, April 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Algeria’s lawmakers on Tuesday appointed the upper house chairman…

Trump hails ‘Great President’ Al-Sisi during White House meeting

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1115675386409517057 WAHNIGTON, April 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – President Donald Trump of the United States has described his Eygyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah…

Two Sudanese soldiers killed in attack on Khartoum sit-in

KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 9 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — Two army soldiers were killed by gunmen in Sudanese capital Khartoum early Tuesday amid…

South Africa rhino poacher killed by elephants, eaten by lions

Picture for illustration purpose only/ Pixal Bay- Free Images JOHANNESBURG – April 9 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – A suspected rhino poacher was…

Kenya: 82 Rhinos vaccinated as anthrax hits Nakuru park

NAIROBI, April 9 (NNN-KBC) – The government has moved to vaccinate 82 rhinos following an outbreak of anthrax at Lake…

Libya crisis: Air strike at Tripoli airport as thousands flee clashes

Tripoli International Airport. Photo courtesy of Wikepedia BENGHAZI, Libya, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Clashes between rival Libyan forces for control…

Tunisia’s president rules out second term bid

TUNIS, April 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi announced that he will not run for a second term in presidential elections expected this…

Zimbabwe: Govt starts on register of white former farmers for compensation

HARARE, April 8 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The Zimbabwe government has started identifying and registering white former commercial farm owners who lost…

Update: Libya clashes death toll rises to 32 – UN-backed government

Photo courtesy of Anandolu TRIPOLI, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 32 people have been killed andaround 50 wounded in…