Africa

Mozambique confirms cholera cases among cyclone victims

BEIRA 9Mozambique), March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of fragile patients poured into a clinic in the wrecked Mozambican port city…

Powerful party joins Algerian army in seeking Bouteflika exit

ABDELAZIZ BOUTEFLIKA- ALGERIAN PRESIDENT ALGIERS, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An influential Algerian party backed the army’s call for President Abdelaziz…

Burundi girls held for defacing president’s photo freed on bail

President Pierre Nkurunziza GITEGA, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Burundi schoolgirls arrested for allegedly scribbling on President Pierre Nkurunziza’s photo…

Cyclone Idai, Killing At Least 700, One Of Worst Catastrophes In Africa: UN Chief

UNITED NATIONS, March 28 (NNN-XINHUA) — Cyclone Idai, “an uncommonly fierce and prolonged storm,” was one of the worst storms to hit Africa, UN Secretary-General…

African football spreads its wings by staging Super Cup in Qatar

DOHA, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 20,000-seat stadium in Qatar capital Doha will be the unlikely setting Friday for the…

Mali: Six die in revenge attacks as UN urges end to ‘spiral of violence’

238 BAMAKO, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Six people have been killed in attacks on villages of the Dogon ethnic community…

DR Congo: Fourteen dead in mine collapse, nine seriously injured

BUKAVU (DR Congo), March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Fourteen people were killed when a small-scale mine in a tin-rich area of…

Comoros President Azali Assoumani re-elected with over 60% of votes

MORONI, Comoros, March 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Incumbent president Azali Assoumani of Comoros was on declared winner of the presidential election,…

Uganda Extends Financial Assistance To Cyclone-Hit Mozambique

KAMPALA, Uganda, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uganda has donated 200,000 U.S. dollars in aid, to help victims of Cyclone Idai…

Libya Seizes Large Amount Of Narcotics

TRIPOLI, Libya, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES ) – Libyan customs, on Tuesday, seized more than nine million narcotic pills, inside containers,…