Africa

Pres Mwinyi urges UK investors to explore untapped opportunities in Zanzibar

ZANZIBAR, Dec 8 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — PRESIDENT Hussein Mwinyi has said that Zanzibar has many untapped areas with substantial investment opportunities for both…

Tanzania gets 323bn/- for power, forest conservation

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 8 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Tanzanian government has signed agreements with the French Development Agency (AFD) worth 118.8 million…

Kenya, Finland celebrate 60 years of diplomatic partnership

NAIROBI, Dec 8 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and Finland have marked 60 years of diplomatic ties, with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia…

Bosnia: Diplomatic Winter Bazaar opens in Sarajevo to support children in need

SARAJEVO, Dec 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Diplomatic Winter Bazaar, one of the largest charity events in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH),…

Burkina Faso president appoints new PM

OUAGADOUGOU, Dec 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday appointed Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo as the country’s…

Chinese fishing vessel under control of suspected pirates off Somali coast, EU naval force says

A Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy vessel transits the Gulf of Aden MOGADISHU, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Chinese fishing…

Ghana general election: One shot dead on voting day with overall situation peaceful; results to be announced within three days

 ACCRA, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As voting continues in Ghana’s general election, police say four men have been arrested following…

Haiti: Kenyan police clash with gangs in Port-au-Prince

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Dec 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Kenyan police exchanged fire with gangs in Port-au-Prince on Thursday while establishing control of a…

Tanzania, UAE strengthen ties with key economic agreements

ABU DHABI (UAE), Dec 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral…

Tanzania secures 783bn/- from World Bank for poverty reduction

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE World Bank has committed nearly 300 million US dollars (equivalent to 783.373bn/-) to fund the…