Africa

South Africa works to conserve wetlands

PRETORIA, Feb 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs will go on a public awareness drive to raise…

South Africa to develop Africa’s largest tech hub

JOHANNESBOURG, Feb 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — The south African government is looking at developing the biggest tech hub in Africa, a…

Update: Nigeria votes for a new president after delay

President Muhammadu Buhari will secure between 70 and 80 per cent of total votes to be cast in Saturday’s presidential…

African giants, Senegal and Nigeria, elect presidents during the weekend

President Muhammadu Buhari will secure between 70 and 80 per cent of total votes to be cast in Saturday’s presidential…

500 Chad troops enter Nigeria to help tackle Boko Haram

ABUJA, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A contingent of more than 500 Chadian troops entered Nigeria on Friday to “lend a…

Kenya ride-hailing firm Little has big plans for Africa expansion

Kamal Budhabhatti, CEO of Kenyan ride-hailing firm Little is seen at their offices after a Reuters interview in Nairobi, Kenya…

Sports court to rule in Semenya case by March 26

GENEVA, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport said that it will deliver by March 26 a…

France says top Al-Qaeda commander killed in Sahel

Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita welcomes his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Bamako on July 2, 2017. France has supported…

ICJ to rule in Britain-Mauritius row over Chagos islands

THE HAGUE, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s top court will hand down its view Monday in a bitter dispute between…

Sudan protest: Pres Omar Al-Bashir Declares State Of Emergency

KHARTOUM, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has declared a national state of emergency, dismissed the federal government…