Somalia: US airstrikes kill 15 suspected Al Shabaab militants
MOGADISHU, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States military says targeted air strikes against suspected terrorists in Somalia have killed…
Chadian army captures 250 rebels from Libya
N’DJAMENA, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Chadian military on Saturday said it had captured more than 250 rebels, including some…
Tunisian court jails seven jihadists for life following 2015 terror attacks
TUNIS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Tunisian court has sentenced seven jihadists to life in prison after attacks at a…
Algeria’s ruling party backs president Bouteflika for fifth term
ALGIERS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s ruling party FLN has picked President Abdelaziz Bouteflika as its candidate for the April…
Sahel Islamist groups’ networking skills growing – Security report
MUNICH (Germany), Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A surge in violent attacks linked to Islamist groups in West Africa’s Sahel region…
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…