Eskom crisis: Arrests over $50m South Africa power station ‘fraud’
PRETORIA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two former managers at Eskom, South Africa’s ailing power firm, have been arrested for alleged corruption…
South Africa: Initiation schools suspended after circumcision deaths
The rituals associated with the passage into manhood are highly secretive PRETORIA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The South African authorities have suspended…
US: Pres Trump to give annual address to Congress amid impeachment drama
WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The top Democrat in the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, has written to President Donald Trump inviting him…
French regulator fines Google €150m over search engine adverts
PARIS, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s competition authority fined Google €150 million for anti-competitive behaviour and for having unclear advertising…
Brexit: MPs back Johnson’s bill
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson LONDON, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — MPs have backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan for the UK…
Germany: Cabinet approves ban on gay, transgender ‘conversion therapy’
BERLIN, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The German Cabinet approved a bill to ban the advertising or offering of “conversion therapy”…
Nigeria: Ex-attorney general held by financial crimes agency over $1.3 billion oil deal
ABUJA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s former attorney general was detained by the country’s financial crimes agency upon his return…
Update: Fresh clashes in India as death toll hits nine
NEW DELHI, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fresh clashes between Indian police and demonstrators erupted on Friday after more than a…
French warship to spearhead European mission in Gulf from next year
The Frigate Courbet PARIS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A European operation to ensure safe shipping in the Gulf region, scene…
Cuba to reform at its own pace despite US sanctions: Economy Minister Gil
Cuba will continue to enact economic reforms at its own pace regardless of the pressure exerted by a US embargo:…