Africa

President Ramaphosa in Ethiopia for AU Summit

ADDIS ABABA,  Feb 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead a high-level South…

Tunisia govt, teachers reach deal to end strike

TUNIS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES)– The Tunisian government and a teachers’ union reached a deal Saturday to end a months-long strike…

DR Congo Ebola death toll passes 500: Health ministry

KINSHASA, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 500 people have died from the latest outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo,…

Kenyan court releases 2 foreigners over suspected terrorism links

GARISSA (Kenya), Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — A Kenyan court released two foreigners who were arrested last month at the Dadaab…

Former Ethiopian PM to head AU election mission in Nigeria

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn will lead an African Union (AU) election observation…

Libya: Senior terrorist leader arrested in Misurata

TRIPOLI, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — Libyan security arrested a senior terrorist leader of the pro-Qaeda Shura Council of Mujahideen of…

Tanzania: Female MP wants male counterparts to undergo circumcision to stop HIV spread

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A female MP in Tanzania has called for checks to determine whether or…

UN chief sees ‘wind of hope’ in African peace deals, elections

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that a slew of peaceful elections and…

Senior Terrorist Leader Arrested In Libya’s Misurata

TRIPOLI, Libya, Feb 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Libyan security, on Friday, arrested a senior terrorist leader of the pro-Qaeda Shura Council…

Former Ethiopian PM To Head AU Election Mission In Nigeria

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Feb 9 (NNN-ENA) – Former Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, will lead an African Union (AU) election…