Update: Libya crisis – fighting flares on outskirts of Tripoli
TRIPOLI, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Fresh fighting has flared near the Libyan capital, Tripoli, between pro-government forces and rebel fighters from the east of the…
Nigeria: 19 die in road crash in northern Katsina state – official
KANO (Nigeria), April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nineteen people were killed when a truck veered off of the road in northern…
Algeria: Lawmakers to meet Tuesday to name interim president – state media
ALGIERS, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Algeria’s parliament is set to meetTuesday to name an interim successor to president Abdelaziz Bouteflika,…
Sudan: One dead as protesters rally outside army HQ for first time
KHARTOUM, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One Sudanese protester died asthousands of demonstrators marched in Khartoum Saturday, many reaching the army…
Libya: UN-backed PM accuses rival of betrayal over Tripoli offensive
TRIPOLI, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Libya’s UN-backed government Fayez al-Sarraj accused his rival Khalifa Haftar of betraying…
All eyes on Botswana’s ruling party as it selects presidential candidate
GABORONE, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana’s ruling party will this weekend select its candidate for the October presidential elections, choosing…
Nigeria: 100,000 babies die every year because of conflict – group
ABUJA, April 6 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — At least 550,000 are said to have died as a result armed conflict between 2013…
UNDP opens first field office bordering Kenya and Ethiopia
The office is expected to improve the regional cross-border cooperation MOYALE (Ethiopia), April 6 (NNN-KBC) — The first field office…
UNICEF reaffirms support for South Africa to end child abuse
CAPE TOWN, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its support for South Africa to…
Cameroon holds international festival to mark return of peace and security
YAOUNDE, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cameroon hosted an international festival of arts and culture dubbed Tokna Massana Festival on Friday…