Africa

Tunisian President Urges Politicians To Show Responsibilities

TUNIS, Tunisia, March 21 (NNN-TAP) – On the 63rd anniversary of Tunisia’s independence day, President Beji Caid Essebsi, urged politicians…

S. African Political Parties Urged To Refrain From Causing Disunity Ahead Of Elections

CAPE TOWN, S. Africa, March 20 (NNN-SA NEWS) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday, urged political parties to refrain from…

Cyclone Idai: ‘Massive disaster’ in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Food distribution in Beira, Mozambique. At this school turned into a shelter, 70 families received food from WFP. Most of…

Update: Uganda probes UN relief food after three deaths – police

KAMPALA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda is investigating a supply of food from the World Food Programme (WFP) after three…

Italian ship rescues migrants as Rome vows to ‘stop’ them landing

ROME, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Italian charity ship rescued some 50 migrants at sea off Libya Monday, prompting Rome…

South Africa assisting cyclone-hit Mozambique

PRETORIA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed soldiers to assist in recovery operations in neighboring…

At least 89 dead in Zimbabwe as Cyclone Idai leaves trail of destruction

HARARE, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 89 people have died in Zimbabwe after Cyclone Idai tore across the eastern…

Uganda food aid halted over poisoning fears; one feared dead

Laboratory tests are to confirm whether the ‘super cereal’ gave people food poisoning KAMPALA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fortified…

South Africa president stranded aboard public train

PRETORIA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa had a taste of public service glitch as a metro…

More than 1,000 feared dead in Mozambique cyclone Idai

School students rescued by the Zimbabwean armed forces in Chimanimani walk past a mudslide caused by pounding rain. Photo courtesy…