Nigeria bans mining activities in the northern state of Zamfara
ABUJA, April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Nigerian government suspended all forms of mining activities in Zamfara, a northwestern state of…
Sudan security forces tear gas protesters outside army HQ: witnesses
Sudanese protesters chant slogans as they respond to a call to march on the army headquarters in Khartoum. Photo courtesy…
Malawi’s president launches re-election campaign
LILONGWE, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika launched his Democratic Progressive Party’s manifesto and election campaign on Sunday,…
Russia blocks UN Libya statement singling out Haftar’s forces
UNITED NATIONS, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia on Sunday blocked a UN Security Council statement that would have called on…
Update: Kidnapped US tourist, safari guide freed in Uganda after ransom paid
Picture for illustration purpose only. Photo courtesy of Pixalbay/Freeimages KAMPALA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US tourist and a safari…
After floods drench eastern Zimbabwe, water shortages parch Harare
HARARE, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As eastern Zimbabwe struggles with the aftermath of floods that have killed nearly 270 people…
Tunisia: 5 killed, 24 injured in bus accident
TUNIS, April 8 (NNN-XINHUA) —At least five people were killed and 24 others injured when a passenger bus overturned in southeastern Tunisia on Sunday,…
Sudan: Government warns against possible civil war due to political polarization
KHARTOUM, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s Minister of Information and Communications Hassan Ismail warned against the possibility of a civil…
US urges ‘immediate halt’ to military offensive by Libya’s Haftar: Sec of State Pompeo
WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is “deeply concerned” by fighting near Libya’s capital Tripoli and is seeking…
Libya crisis: UN appeal for truce to evacuate wounded
Photo courtesy of Anadolu TRIPOLI, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN has urged rival forces fighting near the Libyan capital…