West African Nations Rename Common Currency
NAIROBI, Dec 22 (NNN-KBC) – Eight West African countries will rename their common currency, CFA franc, to “Eco,” in what…
Libya’s East-Based Army Detains Ship With Turkish Crew
TRIPOLI, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s east-based army, seized a Grenada-flagged ship with Turkish crew, off the Libyan coast, local…
Macron Voices Determination To Fight Daesh Extremism In Africa
PARIS, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, voiced his determination to fight Daesh extremism in West Africa, after…
Sex work is not a crime – Nigerian judge declares
Sex workers arrested ABUJA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Nigerian court has declared that sex work is not a crime…
US removes Sudan from religious freedom blacklist
A Sudanese Christian woman prays during a Sunday service at the All Saints Cathedral in Khartoum WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Ethiopia aims to cut sugar tax ahead of privatization plan
ADDIS ABABA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia plans to cut an excise tax on sugar to 20% from 33%, according…
First Ebola relapse recorded in DR Congo outbreak, WHO says
A Congolese health worker administers ebola vaccination to a resident at a centre in Goma, DR Congo GENEVA, Dec 21…
Eskom crisis: Arrests over $50m South Africa power station ‘fraud’
PRETORIA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two former managers at Eskom, South Africa’s ailing power firm, have been arrested for alleged corruption…
South Africa: Initiation schools suspended after circumcision deaths
The rituals associated with the passage into manhood are highly secretive PRETORIA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The South African authorities have suspended…
Nigeria: Ex-attorney general held by financial crimes agency over $1.3 billion oil deal
ABUJA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s former attorney general was detained by the country’s financial crimes agency upon his return…