Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers

Captain Ibrahim Traoré OUGADOUGOU, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burkina Faso has introduced visa-free entry for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into the country.“From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will not pay any…

UN General Assembly endorses New York Declaration on two-State solution between Israel and Palestine

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 13 (NNN-UNNS) — Applause rang out in the UN General Assembly Hall on Friday as countries endorsed a declaration on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and implementation of the two-State solution with Israel.  The New York Declaration is the outcome of an international conference…

At least 193 killed in two separate boat accidents in northwestern DR Congo

Both accidents took place about 150km apart in the Equateur province KINSHASA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two separate boat accidents this week in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have killed at least 193 people and left dozens missing, authorities and state media said. The accidents happened on Wednesday…

Tanzania: Russia eyes Mtwara Port for cashew imports, trade boost

MTWARA (Tanzania), Sept 12 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Russian government has expressed interest in utilising Tanzania’s Mtwara Port as a strategic hub for exporting and distributing Russian products to neighboring countries, while also importing cashew nuts directly from Tanzania. Russian Ambassador to Tanzania, Andrey Avetisyan expressed the desire during his visit…

UK: Historic vote paves the way for Chagos Islands’ return to Mauritius

LONDON, Sept 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The long-standing issue of the Chagos Islands has taken a significant turn this week, as the British House of Commons voted in favor of a bill supporting the retrocession of the archipelago to Mauritius. On September 9, 2025, the legislation passed with a vote of…

ZEC clears 11 candidates for Zanzibar presidency

ZEC Chairperson Justice George Joseph Kazi. ZANZIBAR, Sept 12 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) has confirmed 11 presidential candidates out of 17 who collected nomination forms, having met the legal requirements under the Elections Act. Announcing the decision at the commission’s headquarters in Maisara, ZEC Chairperson Justice George Joseph…

Kenya: Pres Ruto announced Ksh 3.7B facility to modernize tea factories

President William Ruto NAIROBI, Sept 12 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has been urged to tap a Ksh 3.7 billion loan facility that the government has established to support modernization of tea factories. Speaking during a handing over of Ksh 7 billion in deposits owed to the Kenya…

Mexico: President Sheinbaum supports investigation into deadly gas tanker explosion

MEXICO CITY, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday backed an investigation into Wednesday’s gas tanker explosion in the capital city to prevent similar incidents in the future. The explosion has left eight people dead and 94 others injured. At her daily press conference at the National…

Sudan crisis: Army says recaptured strategic city of Bara in C. Sudan

KHARTOUM, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) — Sudan’s army said on Thursday it has taken control of the strategic city of Bara in North Kordofan state after months of fighting with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “The forces have entered the city of Bara … and cleansed it,” the army spokesman’s…

Ghana: 14 deportees from US including Nigerians, one Gambian arrived in Accra – Pres John Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama ACCRA, Sept 12 (NNN-GNA) — President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the country’s commitment to receiving West African nationals deported from the United States of America as President Donald Trump’s immigration policy targeting illegal migrants takes effect.So far, 14 deportees, including Nigerians and one Gambian, have already arrived…