Africa

South Africa: 4,000 illegal miners trapped underground with rescue efforts delayed by rains

Relatives of trapped miners wait near the entrance of a mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West Province JOHANNESBURG, Nov 14…

UN predicts food insecurity for 33 million Nigerians

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations called for vital support for Nigeria, a country hit by record…

Rwanda, World Bank publish strategic report for sustainable growth

KIGALI, Nov 14 (NNN-KBC) — Rwanda and the World Bank have launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) highlighting Rwanda’s…

Uganda to host the 2025 International Kiswahili Conference

HAVANA (Cuba), Nov 14 (NNN-KBC) — Uganda has been selected to host the 2025 International Kiswahili Conference as confirmed by…

Kenya: 10 killed in grisly tanker-matatus Kakamega road accident; tanker driver fled the scene

NAIROBI, Nov 14 (NNN-KBC) — At least 10 people were killed and several others seriously injured Wednesday evening following a…

DR Congo to kick off new round of mpox vaccination: health minister

KINSHASA, Nov 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the epicenter of the ongoing mpox epidemic, will…

Uganda: One shot dead as police rescue kidnapped Egyptian embassy official

Police spokesman Kituuma Rusoke KAMPALA, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda police said that they killed one suspect during a rescue…

French weapons in Sudan ‘in violation of UN embargo’: Amnesty

PARIS, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Military equipment built in France is being used in Sudan on armoured vehicles supplied by…

UN Council condemns attacks on peacekeepers in Lebanon

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council (UNSC) condemned recent attacks on the UN peacekeeping mission in…

South Africa: Cabinet congratulates Botswana, Mozambique and the USA on successful conclusion of their elections

PRETORIA, Nov 14 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Cabinet has extended its congratulations to the governments and people of the…