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 gaps in education, employment, control over key assets, and access to technology, an Afrobarometer has revealed.The analysis, released Monday, reports that although there were substantial cross-country differences, African societies were…

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 during general election campaigning had failed. The National Cyber Security centre (NCSC) — part of Britain’s spy agency GCHQ — said it was “confident the party took the necessary steps…

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 counterpart, as he seeks to boost ties with Beijing and avoid upsetting key ally Donald Trump. Just weeks after his first official visit to China, Bolsonaro will hold talks with…

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 as Mexico announced it had granted asylum to Evo Morales, who resigned from the Bolivian presidency on Sunday. The senator set to succeed him as interim president, Jeanine Anez, pledged…

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 ease a severe cash shortage as the country suffers a deepening economic crisis.The bank has played down fears that the move will fuel inflation, insisting that the new two- and…

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 local elections on Nov 24. Minister of State Selemani Jafo said leniency would be shown to allow previously barred candidates to stand. A number had been told they would not…

Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta rejects gay agenda in global population conference

NAIROBI, Nov 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta rejected any gay agenda to be tabled in a global population conference to be held in Nairobi starting tomorrow. Kenya will host the Nov 12-14 population conference “but will not accept practices that are at conflict with our cultures,” President Uhuru…

Libya’s oil company reports rise in October revenues

TRIPOLI, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said that its revenues for October rose to $2.2 billion from $1.8 billion in September. An increase of 21 percent. In a statement, the company chairman, Mustafa Sanallah said the revenues came from sales of crude oil, hydrocarbons, petroleum and…

Malian soldiers withdraw from isolated positions following attacks

BAMAKO, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Malian army has announced that it will withdraw from its isolated positions exposed to jihadist attacks near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso and regroup in stronger places after two very deadly attacks. This decision has already been implemented at three posts (Anderaboukane…

Cameroon set Feb 9, 2020 for legislative polls

YAOUNDE, Nov 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Cameroon will hold its legislative and municipal elections on Feb 9, 2020, according to a presidential decree. The last legislative polls was held in 2013 for five-year terms. President Paul Biya who was re-elected in 2018 has twice postponed the elections. The 2018 presidential election…