Zimbabwe rejects Catholic bishops’ criticism of corruption and abuse
Police have been accused of strong-arm tactics against anti-government protesters HARARE, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s government has dismissed a…
Covid-19: Ten African innovations to help tackle coronavirus
Doctor Car robot ADDIS ABABA, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As Africa passes more than a million confirmed COVID-19 cases, innovators on the…
Militants attack Mogadishu beachfront hotel
The hotel is popular with local politicians and Somalis from the diaspora MOGADISHU, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali security forces…
Disputed elections: Tens of thousands of Belarus opposition supporters march in Minsk
MINSK, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of Belarusian opposition supporters gathered in Minsk on Sunday to join a…
France asks Afghanistan not to free Taliban convicted of killing French citizens
Live NEWS/ASIA France asks Afghans not to free Taliban who killed its citizens PARIS/KABUL, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France has…
US unrest: Police disperse Georgia protest after fights break out
A counter-protester sits with his hands behind his back after most counter-protesters were dispersed after various militia groups staged rallies…
Somali special forces rescue 33 child kept hostages by insurgents
MOGADISHU, Aug 16 (PRENSA LATINA) — A Somali elite unit freed 33 children in an operation against the armed group…
Sudan, Egypt stress necessity of reaching binding deal on Nile Dam
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok KHARTOUM, Aug 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sudan and Egypt reiterated importance of reaching a binding agreement…
Zimbabwe govt denies crisis as inflation jumps to 840 percent
HARARE, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate soared to almost 840 percent in July, the statistics agency said…
Algeria turns to Islamic finance to prop up economy
ALGIERS, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria has launched Islamic finance products in a bid to attract money from the informal…