Africa

Update: Libyan force allied to Tripoli takes 145 prisoners from Eastern forces

ZAWIYA (Libya), April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libyan forces allied to the internationally recognized government in Tripoli have taken 145 troops…

President Lourenço decorated Russian Pres Vladimir Putin with Angola’s highest award

MOSCOW, April 6 (NNN-ANGOP) — Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço distinguished the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, with the Order…

Libya Fighting Prompts Condemnation By G7 And UN

Forces loyal to the Tripoli government have reportedly come from Misrata to help defend the capital  TRIPOLI, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —World…

Ghana Moves To Restore Natural Environment

ACCRA, April 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Forestry Commission of Ghana  signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) here in a further move to restore parts of…

Kenya shuts terminal of main airport in Nairobi over fire incident

NAIROBI, April 5 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Kenya has closed one departure terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi after a…

UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by military movement in Libya

TRIPOLI, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the risk of confrontation in Libya after forces…

Family of American woman sues Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines over 737 Max crash

CHICAGO, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The family of an American woman killed in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737…

UN head ‘shocked’ by suffering at migrant camp in Libya

TRIPOLI, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was “shocked” by the level of suffering of…

Nearly 13 tonnes of pangolin scales worth S$52 million seized in Singapore

SINGAPORE, April 5 (NNN-CNA) — An illegal shipment carrying nearly 13 tonnes of pangolin scales, worth S$52.3 million, was intercepted…

Nigeria’s opposition party retains key oil state of Rivers

LAGOS, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s main opposition party has retained control of the key oil-producing state of Rivers, according…