NAIROBI, Sept. 13, (Xinhua/GNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Zhou Pingjian, on Tuesday said during a visit to the northwestern Kenyan county of Turkana,…
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120 al-Shabab fighters killed in central Somalia operations
MOGADISHU, Sept. 13, (Xinhua/GNA) – The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by local forces, killed 120 al-Shabab militants, after conducting operations in Galmudug State,…
Zimbabwean president announces new cabinet after re-election
HARARE, Sept. 13, (Xinhua/GNA) – Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Monday announced the new 26-member cabinet, following his re-election for a second term last…
Nigerian refugees in Cameroon find solace in trees
YAOUNDE, Sept. 13, (Xinhua/GNA) – Luka Isaac Batakwa, reminisced about the scary night when he lost his four relatives, when gunmen belonging to the…
Rescue teams in eastern Libya race against time to save flood victims
Tripoli, Sept. 12, (dpa/GNA) – Rescue teams were racing against time on Tuesday in Libya’s eastern regions which were devastated by a powerful two-day…
Libyan floods: Derna city alone recovers 1,000 bodies — minister
Sept 12 (BBC/GNA) – The death toll from floods in Libya in one city alone stands at more than 1,000, a senior official who…
Earthquake deaths rise to 2,122 as Morocco races against time
Rabat, Sep 11, (dpa/GNA) – The death toll in the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco on Sunday, rose to 2,122 people, as rescuers in…
UNICEF decries increased deaths of children from landmines in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Sept. 11, (Xinhua/GNA) – The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed concern about increased deaths and serious injuries to children, involved in landmine…
Foreign rescue teams join search for Morocco quake survivors
Rabat, Sept 11, (dpa/GNA) – Rescue teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar began supporting Moroccan rescuers in areas that have been affected by the…
Somali army kills over 20 al-Shabab militants in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU, Sept. 11, (Xinhua/GNA) – Somali National Army’s elite force, Gorgor, killed more than 20 al-Shabab militants and wounded others early Sunday, in heavy…
SAF denies killing civillians
KHARTOUM, Sept. 11, (Xinhua/GNA) – The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), on Sunday denied responsibility for “the killing of 40 civilians” in a market south…
Sudan’s clashes force nearly 260,000 people into South Sudan: UN
JUBA, Sept. 11, (Xinhua/GNA) – Violent clashes that erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan…
Arab League welcomes African Union’s membership in G20
CAIRO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua/GNA) – The Arab League (AL) on Sunday, welcomed the admission of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member to…
Morocco earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as tremors felt in several regions
Sept 9 (BBC/GNA) – A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 1,000 people and causing severe damage in…
Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 800 people
Marrakech, Morocco, Sept 9 (Reuters/GNA) – A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed more than 800 people and injured hundreds more, destroying buildings and…
Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies aged 95 in South Africa
Sept 9 (BBC/GNA) – Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a towering figure in South African politics and outspoken Zulu chief, has died at the age of 95.…
Gabon’s Nguema names Ndong Sima as premier after coup
Yaoundé, Sept. 8, (dpa/GNA) – Gabon’s new military ruler Brice Oligui Nguema has appointed a prime minister, three days after being sworn in as…
Malian military government says at least 60 dead in terrorist attack
Bamako, Sept. 8, (dpa/GNA) – More than 60 people have been killed in a terror attack in Mali, the West Africa country’s interim military…
Fire disrupts operations in Nigeria’s busiest airport
ABUJA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua/GNA) – Passengers, staff and other airport users were evacuated Wednesday morning, when thick smoke enveloped one of the terminals of…