Nigeria religious chiefs in Niamey to meet Niger military leaders: regime source

NIAMEY, Niger, Aug  13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian religious leaders arrived in Niger on Saturday to meet members of the military who seized power last month, a source close to the regime said. Newly appointed Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine received the delegation in the capital Niamey as West African…

President Samia wants all Tanzanian varsities get free access to Wi-Fi

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 11 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology Nape Nnauye to come up with a strategic plan that will ensure that all universities in the country and other important public places get free internet services. She gave the…

South Africa: Minister welcomes end of Cape Town taxi strike

PRETORIA, Aug 11 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed her sincere appreciation for the resolution of the recent taxi strike in Cape Town. In a statement on Friday, the Minister congratulated all parties involved for reconvening and reaching an amicable solution that allows for the resumption…

South Africa: Ex-president Zuma sent to jail, immediately released under “remission process”

PRETORIA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma reported back to jail on Friday only to be swiftly released, the government said in the latest twist in the judicial saga over his contempt of court sentence. Zuma was ordered to report back to prison and arrived at…

Mali suspends visas to French nationals

BAMAKO, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali has indefinitely suspended the issuance of visas to French nationals at its embassy in Paris. In a statement, it said the move was reciprocal after it “learnt with surprise” that France had classified Mali to be in a “red zone” due to supposed “strong…

Kenya, Denmark to collaborate by introducing new skills and technology to enhance water services

NAIROBI, Aug 11 (NNN-KBC) — Denmark is set to collaborate with Kenya in Training technicians and establishing exchange programs so as to introduce new skills and technology in the market. T𝗵is was disclosed Thursday when the outgoing Danish Ambassador to Kenya Ole Thonke paid a courtesy visit to the Cabinet…

Kenya, Mozambique commit to strengthen bonds

MAPUTO, Aug 11 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and Mozambique on Thursday signed seven MoUs on various areas of cooperation, including mutual legal assistance, diplomatic training, public service training, investment promotion, Blue Economy, and mutual recognition of driving licenses. Speaking during the signing ceremony, President William Ruto said the Kenya-Mozambique relations stand…

48 Kenyan students heading to China for further studies via scholarships

Lucy Kiruthu, director of Europe and Commonwealth Affairs at the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs NAIROBI, Aug 11 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Chinese Embassy in Kenya on Thursday hosted a farewell reception-cum-award-ceremony for 48 local students who are beneficiaries of the Chinese Government Scholarships 2023. A total of 48…

Cuba and Japan strengthen bilateral ties

 HAVANA, Aug 11 (NNN-ACN) — Roberto Morales Ojeda, secretary of organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, and Hiroshige Seko, secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party of the House of Councillors of Japan, called for closer ties of friendship between their countries.Among the milestones in the…

Uganda defiant after World Bank halts funding over anti-LGBTQ law

President Yoweri Museveni was applauded by supporters after signing an anti-homosexuality law KAMPALA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Yoweri Museveni has criticised the World Bank’s decision to suspend new funding to Uganda in response to a harsh anti-LGBTQ law and has promised to find alternative sources of credit.Museveni, who has…