Africa

South Africa: Police vow to arrest illegal miners as standoff continues

 STILFONTEIN (South Africa), Nov 18 9NNN-AGENCIES) — South African police say they will continue to arrest any illegal miners who…

India’s PM Modi holds talks in Nigeria en route to G20

ABUJA, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Sunday as the giants…

Niger: Thousands march in Niamey to denounce “destabilization plots”

NIAMEY, Nov 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Thousands of Nigeriens marched in the streets of Niamey in support of the ruling CNSP…

Senegal votes as President Faye eyes parliamentary majority to push reforms

DAKAR, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polls have opened in Senegal’s parliamentary elections as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye aims for a…

UK doubles aid to war-torn Sudan

Families flee RSF advances in Sudan’s El Gezira state LONDON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK on Sunday announced a…

Tanzania: Five killed, 42 rescued in Kariakoo building collapse

Kariakoo building collapse DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 17 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Five people have been confirmed dead, and 42 others have been…

Angola reports 1st Mpox case: ministry

LUANDA, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Angola reported the first Mpox case nationwide in the capital city of Luanda, the Ministry…

Cyprus relocates stranded immigrants from buffer zone

Migrants were living in the buffer zone for months NICOSIA, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Cypriot authorities have relocated dozens of…

Gabonese vote on new constitution at referendum

LIBREVILLE, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Voters in Libreville, Gabon’s capital, participated in a referendum Saturday on a draft constitution proposed…

South Africa: Government to launch public education campaign on food safety

PRETORIA, Nov 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — As part of measures to address the incidents of food-borne illnesses, government is to launch a…