Vatican: Pope Francis reactivates plans for South Sudan trip
VATICAN, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis has asked aides to resume plans for a visit to South Sudan, a…
Fire kills at least 8, destroys homes in northeast Nigeria camp for IDPs
ABUJA, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fire killed at least eight people and left 15,000 others without shelter after raging…
Ghana gets 40m Euro facility from EU to promote job creation – Information Minister
ACCRA, March 18 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana has signed a 40 million euro facility grant with the European Union aimed at…
Sudan secures $300M loans from regional funds to address currency crisis
KHARTOUM, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan says it has signed agreements for $300 million in loans from a regional monetary…
Gunmen attack Mali army base, kill at least 16 soldiers
BAMAKO, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen attacked and briefly seized a Malian army base on Saturday’s night, killing at least…
Guinea Bissau ruling party wins legislative polls but without absolute majority
BISSAU, March 18 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The ruling party in Guinea Bissau has won Sunday’s legislative elections, but without an absolute…
Ethiopian Airlines: ‘Clear similarities’ with Indonesia crash
ADDIS ABABA, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Flight data from the Ethiopian Airlines disaster a week ago suggest “clear similarities” with a crash…
Namibian Police Calls For Calm Ahead Of Land Protest
WINDHOEK, Namibia, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Namibian police called for calm among protesters, who plan to take to the streets…
UN Stops Distribution Of Blended Food In Uganda After Recipients Fall Sick
KAMPALA, Uganda, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN World Food Programme (WFP), announced that it has stopped the distribution of blended…
Arab, African Youths Play Active Role In Building Future: Egypt’s President
ASWAN, Egypt, March 17 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, said that, young people will play an active role in…