Uganda launches second round of competitive bidding for oil blocks
KAMPALA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda has launched a second round of competitive bidding for five oil exploration blocks in…
Montenegro jails ‘Russian coup plot’ leaders
PODGORICA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court in Montenegro has handed five-year jail terms to two pro-Russian opposition politicians for…
Pregnancy-related deaths on the rise among black community in the US
ATLANTA, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — Pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise in the United States, especially among black women, according…
Nigerian court begins hearing challenge to Pres Buhari’s election victory
ABUJA, May 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A panel of five judges in Nigeria began hearing a legal challenge by opposition parties…
AU urges political parties in Sudan to reach deal, transfer power to civilian gov’t
ADDIS ABABA, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — The African Union (AU) has urged the political parties in Sudan to reach a…
Saudi Arabia releases 1,400 Ethiopian prisoners
The released prisoners ADDIS ABABA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has disclosed that it…
South Sudan says plane that killed 19 last year was not cleared to fly
JUBA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan said the ill-fated Antonov plane that crashed killing 19 people on board on…
Ghana: Central bank to punish businesses, individuals who charge in dollars
ACCRA, May 10 (NNN-GNA) — The Bank of Ghana, BoG says it will punish businesses and individuals who charge dollars…
Europe reject “ultimatums” from Iran as it eases nuclear curbs
BERLIN, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European countries said they wanted to preserve Iran’s nuclear deal and rejected “ultimatums” from Tehran,…
Zimbabwe court says main opposition leader illegitimate, party to challenge ruling
HARARE, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s High Court has declared Nelson Chamisa an illegitimate leader of the main opposition MDC…