President Kenyatta congratulates Buhari on his re-election

NAIROBI, Feb 28 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari following his re-election. President Kenyatta in a statement termed Buhari’s victory as a demonstration of trust and confidence. The 76-year-old has been re-elected for a second four-year term after defeating his main rival, former Vice…

Vote on two-thirds gender bill flops following quorum hitch

NAIROBI, Feb 28 (NNN-KBC) — Efforts by the leader of majority  in National assembly  Adan Duale to  push for the passage of the  Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2018 on gender parity have yet again been proved futile after parliament failed to achieve the constitutional threshold of 233 members. Only…

UN food agency airlifts life-saving aid to threatened CAR region

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is airlifting life-saving aid to a region on the brink of a severe food shortage 1,000 kilometers east of Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), a UN spokesman said. The spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,…

Botswana’s president blasts western critics over elephant cull

GABORONE, Feb 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi blasted Western countries for their outburst over Botswana’s plan to lift a hunting ban and allow an elephant cull. Botswana is “a sovereign state and do not have to be arm twisted by the western countries,” said Masisi in an interview…

Germany offers 15 mln euros to Libyan stabilization fund

TRIPOLI, Feb 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Germany contributed 15 million euros (17.05 million U.S. dollars) to the Libyan Stabilization Fund, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said. German Ambassador to Libya Oliver Owcza and UNDP Resident Representative in Libya Sultan Hajiyev signed an agreement on Germany’s aid on Tuesday, the UNDP…

Moroccan energy expo highlights potential of solar energy in Africa

RABAT, Feb 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The eighth edition of the “Solar Expo Morocco” kicked off in the Moroccan financial capital of Casablanca, showcasing the enormous potential of solar energy in Morocco and Africa. The three-day show ends Thursday aims to strengthen the dynamics of the solar energy and energy efficiency…

Nicaragua releases dozens of prisoners ahead of talks

Among those released is marathon runner Alex Vanegas (in blue), who was arrested in November MANAGUA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of Nicaraguans who were jailed for taking part in anti-government protests have been released, a human rights organisation says. The number of those released is not yet clear but…

Fund raiser to quell blaze on Africa’s second highest peak – Mount Kenya

The fire on Mount Kenya NAIROBI, Feb 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Mount Kenya Trust, MKT, has launched an appeal for funds to help arrest spreading fires on the slopes of the famed Mount Kenya.The trust, an organization dedicated to helping preserve and protect Mount Kenya on Wednesday started a fund raiser…

Ghana are arresting the declining Cedi – President

ACCRA, Feb 28 (NNN-GNA) — The Ghana government is taking measures to arrest the recent decline in the value of the Cedi, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured. Speaking at the commissioning of the Fujian Sentuo Ceremic Tile Company Limited (FSCTCL) at the Tema Heavy Industrial Area, President Akufo-Addo…

South Africa’s election day May 8 declared a public holiday

PRETORIA,  Feb 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South African employers to observe May 8, the day of National and Provincial elections, as a public holiday and encourage staff to use the day to exercise their right to vote. President Ramaphosa on Tuesday declared the day a public…