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 by the country’s arts watchdog, the Kenya Film and Classification Board, KFCB.Head of the KFCB, Ezekiel Mutua, disclosed that his outfit considered Tetema (a Tanzanian song) and Wamlambeez (by Kenyan…

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. The order was granted late Monday with the government confirming the order on social media.The order imposes a 14-day moratorium against opposition demonstrations in all parts of the country. Registrar…

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 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Tanzania have dispersed hundreds of protesters, who were demanding the release of a Tanzanian plane seized in South Africa last week, from outside South Africa’s High…

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 after inspecting a vehicle and the contents of the coffin at a check point. “The seizure was carried out after an inspection of a hearse, which contained two coffins,” said…

Russia aims high with new passenger plane

The MC-21 plane is billed as a competitor to Boeing and Airbus MOSCOW, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is set to unveil its new passenger plane MC-21, billed as a competitor to Boeing and Airbus even as the project is overshadowed by sanctions and setbacks with its predecessor, the Superjet.President…

Millions of Kenyans facing starvation

NAIROBI, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2.5 million Kenyans are facing starvation as drought and food security situation in the country continues to deteriorate, says National Drought Management Authority (NDMA). The agency, in its latest report, has said that the number of people currently facing acute food shortage stands…

Parliament suspension: Queen approves PM’s plan

LONDON, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The British Parliament will be suspended just days after MPs return to work in September – and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline.Boris Johnson said a Queen’s Speech would take place after the suspension, on Oct 14, to outline his “very exciting agenda”.But…

Ukraine’s new parliament set for marathon first session

KIEV, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine’s new parliament will meet for the first time on Thursday, dominated by the party of ex-comedian President Volodymyr Zelensky who has an unprecedented chance to fulfil his political ambition of “breaking the system”. The 41-year-old won a landslide election in April and his young…

Update: Brazil’s Bolsonaro fuels spat with Macron over Amazon fires

BRASILIA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro repeated a demand for French leader Emmanuel Macron to withdraw recent remarks, accusing France and Germany of “buying” the Latin American country’s sovereignty with Amazon fire aid. Bolsonaro’s latest comments came during an escalating diplomatic spat between Brazil and Europe that…

Update: Toll rises to 28 in Mexico bar fire attack

MEXICO CITY, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen burst into a Mexican strip club in a hail of bullets and killed at least 28 people as they trapped revelers inside and started a raging fire, officials said. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador condemned the “shameful” attack in the city of Coatzacoalcos,…