South Africa to harshly punish employers for hiring undocumented foreigners – official
PRETORIA, July 12 (NNN-GNA) — South Africa will harshly punish employers who employ undocumented foreign nationals, Home Affairs Deputy Minister…
Immigrants: US Pres Trump drops census citizenship question, vows to get data from government
WASHINGTON, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Donald Trump ended his quest on Thursday to add a contentious citizenship question…
US to launch raids on undocumented migrants Sunday
WASHINGTON, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are planning to launch sweeping deportation raids this…
Eswatini ‘bans witchcraft and spell competition’
MBABANE, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eswatini has banned a competition of “witchcraft and magic spells”, a government statement said.“Anyone who…
West Africa anti-terror fight is insufficient – UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the current fight against terror in West Africa’s…
Nigeria bans insecticides linked to suicide
ABUJA, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Nigeria say agricultural insecticides, which have been linked to recent cases of people…
Nigeria’s population hits 190 million
ABUJA, July 12 (NNN-GNA) — The population of Africa’s most populous country Nigeria population has hit about 190 million, a…
U.S. government posts $8 billion deficit in June
WASHINGTON, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.S. government posted an $8 billion budget deficit in June, according to data released…
Four killed as car bombs target funeral in Libya’s Benghazi
BENGHAZI (Italy), July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four people were killed and 33 wounded when two car bombs exploded…
France courts African diaspora with Elysée invite
Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo is to attend as part of his state visit to France PARIS, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…