Drought: China donates 30,000 bags of rice to Kenya
NAIROBI, Aug 29 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Kenya has received a donation of rice from China to help with government efforts to…
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa to engage with Nissan Global
YOKOHAMA (Japan), Aug 29 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa participated in a Japan-South Africa Business Forum at the Nissan Global…
Italy: Interior Minister Salvini bans latest migrant ship from entering Italian waters
MILAN, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy’s outgoing Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has signed a decree banning a rescue ship carrying…
Venezuela’s political crisis talks ‘not working,’ says opposition leader Guaido
CARACAS, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido admitted that talks with the government of President Nicolas Maduro…
Bolivia lost 1.2 million hectares to fires this year: Government
LA PAZ, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fires have destroyed 1.2 million hectares of forest and grasslands in Bolivia this year,…
US: Hurricane Dorian appears to spare Puerto Rico, heads for Florida
FAJARDO (Puerto Rico), Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A strengthening Hurricane Dorian appeared to have largely spared Puerto Rico Wednesday, barreling…
Kenyan watchdog bans pornographic songs; restricts them to bars, clubs
Tetema and Wamlambez songs banned in Kenya NAIROBI, Aug 29 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Two highly popular Kenyan songs have been banned…
Malawi top court orders 14-day ban on opposition protests
LILONGWE, Aug 29 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal has imposed a temporary ban on protests in the country.…
Tanzanians demand return of seized plane from South Africa
The demonstrators pointed out how Tanzania had helped the ANC during the fight against apartheid DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 29…
Colombian Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin
BOGOTA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian police found 300 kilograms of marijuana hidden inside a coffin. Police seized the drugs…