18 countries ratify African Continental Free Trade pact
NAIROBI, Feb 23 (NNN-KBC) — Eighteen countries have so far ratified the African Continental Free Trade Agreement with others in the process…
High Court defers ruling on decriminalising gay sex in Kenya
NAIROBI, Feb 23 (NNN-KBC) — The High Court has postponed ruling on decriminalising gay sex in Kenya. Justice Chacha Mwita informed…
Pres Kenyatta says looking forward to the day Kenya will have a female Head of State
President Kenyatta speaks during World Thinking Day NAIROBI, Feb 23 (NNN-KBC) — President Uhuru Kenyatta said that he looks forward…
Bolivia: President Morales says intervention in Venezuela “will bring war”
LA PAZ, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bolivian President Evo Morales warned Friday that any intervention in Venezuela “will only bring…
Cuba calls for international mobilisation to prevent war in Venezuela
HAVANA, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) called on Latin American political and social forces to…
Great opportunity to bring peace back to Central African Republic, senior UN official says
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations UNITED NATIONS, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for…
South Africa works to conserve wetlands
PRETORIA, Feb 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs will go on a public awareness drive to raise…
South Africa to develop Africa’s largest tech hub
JOHANNESBOURG, Feb 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — The south African government is looking at developing the biggest tech hub in Africa, a…
Update: Nigeria votes for a new president after delay
President Muhammadu Buhari will secure between 70 and 80 per cent of total votes to be cast in Saturday’s presidential…
FTAs: Government ratifies Peru-Australia agreement; progress in talks with UK, China
LIMA, Feb 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian Executive Branch on Friday ratified the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed on Feb 12,…