Sierra Leone starts visa-free entry for ECOWAS, $25 for other AU citizens
FREETOWN, Sept 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sierra Leone became the latest African country to announce a new visa policy that gives…
Ghana starts exporting food to neighbouring countries – Pres Akufo-Addo
ACCRA, Sept 8 (NNN-GNA) — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said that Ghana has started exporting food to neighbouring countries…
Political violence grows in Colombia
BOGOTA, Sept 7 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Less than two months before regional elections in Colombia, the number of deaths due…
Venezuela deploys troops on Colombian border
CARACAS, Sept 7 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — More than 3,000 men and women from the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) are…
Pope Francis begins the next stage of his Africa tour in Madagascar
Pope Francis ANTANANARIVO, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — True to his reputation as “pope of the poor”, Pope Francis starts a…
Nigeria: 7 killed following yellow fever outbreak
ABUJA, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least seven deaths have been confirmed following an outbreak of yellow fever in Nigeria’s…
Tunisia: 214 offenses registered during presidential election campaigns
TUNIS, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Since the start of the early presidential election campaigns on Sept 2, a total of…
Update: Sudan welcomes AU decision to lift its membership suspension
KHARTOUM, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sudan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision by the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC)…
Brazil offers condolences to Bahamas over hurricane losses
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Brazilian government offered condolences to the Bahamas, which has suffered about 43…
Brazil, Chile to bring Mercosur, Pacific Alliance closer
BRASILIA, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil and Chile said here that they will strive to bring the Southern Common Market…