Africa

Algerian unions refuse to support Prime Minister’s efforts to form government

ALGIERS, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirteen independent Algerian unions have refused to back the newly-appointed prime minister’s efforts to form…

Ethiopia PM visits displaced Gedeo community, Tigray region sends aid

ADDIS ABABA, March 18 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday travelled to assess the state of the…

Morocco sees pope’s upcoming visit as way to build bridges with Islam

Archbishop of Rabat’s Catholic church Cristobal Lopez RABAT, March 18 (NNN-EFE) — Pope Francis’ upcoming two-day visit to Morocco is…

Ethiopian Airlines: Empty coffins buried after Boeing 737 Max 8 crash

ADDIS ABABA, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Empty coffins representing the Ethiopian victims of last week’s Ethiopia Airlines plane crash have…

Nigeria Improves On HIV Ranking, Now Fourth Worst Hit Country – Minister

ABUJA, March 18 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, says Nigeria has moved to the fourth position among countries…

Malawi: UN Sending Experts in Malawi to Investigate Killings of People With Albinism – Pres Mutharika

LILONGWE, March 18 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — President Peter Mutharika has disclosed that the United Nations (UN) will be sending two experts…

UN chief saddened by loss of life in Zimbabwe due to cyclone

Photo courtesy UN Photo UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is saddened by the loss of…

Clashes erupt between security forces, gunmen at checkpoint in Libyan capital

TRIPOLI, March 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Clashes erupted on Sunday between security forces and gunmen in the Libyan capital Tripoli, said…

DR Congo train derailment kills 24

KINSHASA, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 24 people were killed and 31 injured Sunday when a freight train carrying…

More than 120 dead after cyclone hits Mozambique, Zimbabwe

BEIRA (Mozambique), March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 120 people have died and many more are missing in Mozambique and…