Africa

Libya Rescues 132 Illegal Immigrants

TRIPOLI, Libya, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libyan Coast Guards rescued 132 illegal immigrants, a day earlier, including 100 men, 22…

Chinese, Egyptian Companies Sign Contract On Publishing, Translation

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb 13 (NNN-MENA) – China’s Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Company and Egypt’s Dar Al-Shorouk Publishing House Group,…

More than 100 child soldiers freed in South Sudan

ANKARA, Feb 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) — More than 100 child soldiers were released Tuesday by armed groups in South Sudan, Anadolu Agency reported,…

Rescuers pull baby girl from storm drain in South Africa in four-hour operation

Emergency workers worked furiously for about three hours to rescue a newborn baby from a storm water drain after a…

Cameroon army intercepts boat carrying “mercenaries”

YAOUNDE, Feb 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Cameroonian army said that it has intercepted a boat carrying “mercenaries” in the high…

Namibia: 57 rhinos, 26 elephants poached last year

WINDHOEK, Feb 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 57 rhinos and 26 elephants were poached in Namibia in 2018, Minister…

Zambia: Ban on plastic bags to prompt new business opportunities

LUSAKA, Feb 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) said that the country’s ban on disposable plastic bags will…

UAE and Africa startups meet to foster cooperation

DUBAI, Feb 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Startups from the UAE and Africa will participate in the first-ever Chamberthon event organised and…

South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa angered by power cuts

PRETORIA, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is “quite angry” with the state-owned electricity firm…

Restive Cameroon: Four killed in hospital attack

YAOUNDE, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four people were reportedly burnt alive – trapped inside a hospital in the…