African oil states offer new deals to lure more selective investors
ACCRA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lower prices and increasing competition for investment are driving many African states to make it…
French police warn cocaine fortune hunters off beaches
PARIS, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French authorities have closed beaches in southwest France as packages of cocaine and other drugs…
Mali should focus on national dialogue and reconciliation initiatives: ECOWAS
ABUJA (Nigeria), Nov 13 (NNN-GNA) — Peace and security experts are urging Mali to stay focused on the on-going inclusive…
West Africa becoming transit point for illegal wildlife products
ACCRA, Nov 13 (NNN-GNA) — West Africa is increasingly becoming a transit point for illegal wildlife products from Central and…
African women face persistent gender gaps in education and jobs – Report
ACCRA, Nov 13 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Despite widespread popular support for gender equality, African women are still disadvantaged by persistent gender…
British security officials play down cyber attack on Labour
LONDON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British security officials said that an attempted cyber attack on the main opposition Labour Party…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to walk diplomatic tightrope at BRICS
BRASILIA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro will walk a diplomatic tightrope Wednesday when he hosts his Chinese…
Bolivia armed forces pledge to tackle violence as new election looms
LA PAZ, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s armed forces agreed to conduct joint operations with the police to prevent violence…
Zimbabwe distributes new banknotes
HARARE, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s central bank begins circulating new banknotes on Monday, which it says will help to…
Tanzania drops plan to bar candidates in elections
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tanzanian authorities have reversed a decision to disqualify many opposition candidates from…