South Africa: Court rules independent candidates can contest elections
JOHANNESBURG, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Independent candidates who are not affiliated to any political party can stand in national and…
DR Congo: Prosecutor seeks 20-year sentence for president’s chief of staff, accused of embezzling public funds
The high-profile corruption trial of Kamerhe is without precedent in the African country KINSHASA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prosecutors asked…
Kenya police camp set on fire over ‘harassment’ as three policemen arrested for dragging woman using a motorcycle
Activists have been protesting against police brutality in Nairobi NAIROBI, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A police camp in Kenya’s Naivasha…
Racism: International Cricket Council to use ‘common sense’ if players protest at Floyd death
DUBAI (UAE), June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cricket’s world body has said it will take a “common sense approach” to on-field…
Ivory Coast army says 12 soldiers killed and seven wounded in cross-border attack
Ivory Coast soldiers ABIDJAN, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 12 Ivorian soldiers were killed and other seven wounded in an…
Burundi cabinet meets on way forward after president’s sudden death
Burundi is mourning the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza who died on Monday BUJUMBURA, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi convened…
Uganda receives Chinese pesticides to fight locusts
A man attempts to fend-off a swarm of desert locusts KAMPALA, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Uganda’s Agriculture ministry has received donations…
Three Cameroonian soldiers ‘charged with murder’ in Anglo speaking conflict zone
YAOUNDE, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Cameroonian soldiers have been charged with murder over killings in the country’s restive North-West…
Lesotho ex-PM ‘paid hit-men to kill former wife’: Police
Former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane MASERU, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In a damning court affidavit, the police in Lesotho say…
Covid-19: Africa’s ‘hotspots’ in South Africa, Algeria, Cameroon – WHO
A South African student is screened as schools begin to reopen after COVID-19 lockdown in Langa, Cape Town GENEVA, June…