US worried over Guinea’s referendum vote, questions fairness of process
Conde met with Pompeo in Washington for talks in December 2019 WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The United States has…
Russian FM slams US sanctions on Venezuela as ‘illegal’
CARACAS, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday slammed US sanctions against Venezuela as “illegal” during…
Exceptional 549 carat white gem diamond recovered in Botswana
GABORONE, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Lucara Diamond Corp, 100 percent owners of Karowe Mine in the northwestern part of Botswana,…
Nigeria: Pres Buhari vows to re-equip military amid fight against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said the military will be re-professionalized and re-equipped…
IOM calls for prosecuting migrant smugglers in Libya
TRIPOLI, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) called for prosecuting migrant smugglers and traffickers in Libya.…
South African Airways axes more domestic, international routes
PRETORIA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s ailing national airline announced plans to close almost all its domestic services and…
Botswana auctions permits to hunt elephants to ease human-wildlife conflict
A pair of male elephants in the Okavango Delta GABORONE, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana auctioned licences to hunt a…
Lassa fever now in 27 Nigerian states – Health Minister
ABUJA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Minister for Health, Osagie Ehanire, said at least 27 states of the federation have…
Ethiopia tests six travellers for coronavirus
Health officials screening travellers at an airport in Addis Ababa ADDIS ABABA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six people have been…
Two Rwandan ministers resign from cabinet
Evode Uwizeyimana (left) and Dr Isaac Munyakazi KIGALI, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Rwandan Ministers of State affiliated to the…