Africa

Nigeria: Atiku and Buhari pitch for votes on Twitter

ABUJA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The candidates in Nigeria’s presidential election are making their final pitches before voting on Saturday.…

Nearly 1,000 Madagascar children dead of measles since October

GENEVA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 922 children and young adults have died of measles in Madagascar since October,…

Liberia Illicit Gold Mine Collapse: Five Bodies Found

MONROVIA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The bodies of five people have been recovered from a collapsed pit in an illicit gold…

WHO Seeks 43.5 Mln USD For Urgent Health Aid In Libya In 2019

TRIPOLI, Feb 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said it needed 43.5 million U.S. dollars to provide life-saving medical assistance for 388,000 people…

Kenyan, four foreigners killed in plane crash: police

NAIROBI, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Kenyan pilot and four foreigners have died after a small plane carrying them from…

US targets Al-Qaeda in Libya air strike

TRIPOLI, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US carried out an air strike against the Al-Qaeda group in southern Libya on…

Death Toll Rises To 15 In Nigeria’s Campaign Rally Stampede

ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The death toll from a stampede during an election campaign rally on Tuesday, in…

Sudanese President Declares 2019 As Year For Peace In Sudan

Photo courtesy presidency.gov.sd KHARTOUM, Sudan, Feb 14 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir, said on Wednesday, that, 2019 would be…

Daesh says it attacked Nigerian governor’s convoy, leaving 42 dead

MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA – Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Daesh claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on the convoy of a…

Namibia confirms 1st outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu, more than 200 penguins killed

WINDHOEK, Feb 14 (NNN- Xinhua) — Namibia’s Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday announced and confirmed the first outbreak of highly pathogenic…