South Africa’s finance minister calls for cannabis to be legalised
PRETORIA, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has called for cannabis to be legalised in order…
Libya: East-based rebels impose ‘no-fly zone’ over Tripoli, reject Jan 12 ceasefire
TRIPOLI, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A no fly zone embargo has been imposed over the Libyan capital Tripoli’s airspace, a…
Liberia sends ‘hazardous waste’ back to Greece
Plastic waste MONROVIA, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberian authorities say they are returning to Greece four shipping containers stuffed with…
Swarms of locusts threaten food security in Kenya – Govt/FAO
NAIROBI, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Large swarms of desert locusts are spreading through Kenya, after wreaking havoc in Somalia and…
The richest black woman on earth is Nigerian
Nigerian oil magnate, Folorunsho Alakija ABUJA, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixty-two-year-old, Nigerian oil magnate, Folorunsho Alakija, has emerged the wealthiest…
Ethiopia forces fire at students demanding peace in western Oromia
Ethiopia security forces fired at varsity students in the country’s south ADDIS ABABA, Jan 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Multiple news outlets…
US Pres Trump claims “I saved a country” playing big role in Ethiopia-Eritrea peace deal
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United States President Donald Trump has disclosed that he had a big role in the…
French FM says resolving Libya crisis is priority for France
Tunisian President Kais Saied (R) meets with visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Tunis TUNIS, Jan 10 (NNN-Xinhua)…
Heavy rains leave 41 dead across Angola: official
A flooded street in Luanda, capital of Angola LUANDA, Jan 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Heavy rains that struck Angola early this…
Iran likely downed Ukraine airliner with missiles: says Canadian PM Trudeau
OTTAWA, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Ukraine airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was likely brought…