Libya: Fighting flares on Tripoli outskirts, 21 dead
Photo courtey Anadolu Agency TRIPOLI, April 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Fierce clashes erupted Sunday between East Libya-based forces and government troops…
Uganda rescues kidnapped American tourist and driver
KAMPALA, April 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Ugandan security forces have successfully rescued a kidnapped American tourist, Kimberley Sue Endecott, 35, and…
Botswana’s ruling party picks president Masisi to contest October poll
GABORONE, April 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Botswana’s ruling party nominated President Mokgweetsi Masisi as its candidate for October’s general elections after…
UN appeals for extra $60 million to help Zimbabwe recover from cyclone disaster
HARARE, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations asked donors for an extra $60 million to help Zimbabwe recover from…
South Africa: Pretoria Permanently Withdraws Its Ambassador From Israel
Flags of South Africa and Israel JOHANNESBURG, April 7 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says withdrawing South Africa…
Ebola toll tops 700 in DR Congo
BUTEMBO (DR Congo), April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 100 people have died in the Ebola epidemic in DR Congo over…
AU urges concerted efforts against hate speech, xenophobia in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, April 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council urged African countries to exert more…
South Africa: Task team to address attacks on foreigners
PRETORIA, April 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — A task team has been setup by government and members of the Diplomatic Corps to…
Rwanda mourns the dead, 25 years since genocide began
KIGALI, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIE) — Rwanda on Sunday begins 100 days of mourning for over 800,000 people slaughtered in a…
Ghana signs double taxation agreements with 10 countries
ACCRA, April 7 (NNN-GNA) — The Ghana government has signed double taxation agreements with 10 countries towards giving investors a…