South Africa records R15.6 billion trade surplus in October

PRETORIA, Dec 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa has recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R15.6 billion in October 2025, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said.This surplus was attributable to exports of R192.2 billion and imports of R176.6 billion, inclusive of trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN).…

Mauritania’s deal with EU to stem migration appears to have some effect

NOUAKCHOTT, Dec 1 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The principal of a primary school in northern Mauritania set up specifically for children of migrants trying to reach Europe, says classrooms are emptier this year than before. It appears that a partnership deal signed last year with the European Union to stem migration is…

Ethiopia launches five-year strategy to advance economic digitization

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Ethiopian government has launched the Digital Ethiopia 2030 Strategy, aiming to foster the integration of technology across all economic sectors and digitize the country’s economy. The Ethiopian Council of Ministers, the country’s executive body, approved the five-year national digital transformation strategy on Saturday…

ICC: We’re working closely with partners to arrest fugitive warlord Kony

ICC’s International Cooperation Adviser Dahirou Santa-Anna (L) THE HAGUE, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says it is working closely with international partners to secure the long-awaited arrest of fugitive Ugandan warlord and Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, so…

Pres Ramaphosa labels US attacks on South Africa “misinformation”

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa JOHANNESBURG, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the United States late on Sunday (Nov 30) of peddling “blatant misinformation” by claiming his country was killing white people. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked South Africa since returning to the White House…

Nigeria: Gang kidnaps 14, including bride and bridesmaids

MINNA (nIGERIA), Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed men kidnapped 13 women and a baby in an overnight raid in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday (Nov 30), the latest in a string of mass abductions to rock the west African country. A bride and 10 of her bridesmaids were among those abducted…

DR Congo, Rwanda leaders set to sign peace agreement in US amid M23 tensions

KINSHASA, Nov 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi will travel to the United States next week to sign a final peace agreement with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Congo. The deal, the result of months of diplomacy led by US President…

Serbia and DR Congo deepen partnership in Belgrade talks

President Aleksandar Vučić receives his DRC counterpart Félix Antoine Tshisekedi in Serbia BELGRADE, Nov 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić welcomed the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi with full state honors. The two leaders met at the Palace of Serbia, where they held comprehensive talks…

Deadly boat capsize in northwestern Congo leaves 20 dead, several missing

KINSHASA, Nov 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At least 20 people have died, and several remain missing after a boat capsized in northwestern Congo, according to local residents. The boat, which capsized on Lake Maï-Ndombe on Thursday, was carrying passengers to the capital, Kinshasa. They included a newly ordained Catholic deacon, according…

Nigeria: Abductors free 12 young girls kidnapped in Borno state a week ago

An empty classroom at Government Day Science College in Minna, following the closure of all government schools due to insecurity in Niger State, Nigeria ABUJA, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The gang that abducted a group of young women in Nigeria’s northeast state of Borno a week ago released the remaining…
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