Nigeria ‘witchcraft conference’ forced to change name after protests
ABUJA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protests by religious groups have forced an academic conference being held to discuss witchcraft to…
Nigeria launches first national sex offenders register
ABUJA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria launched its first national sexual offenders register, setting up a database of those convicted…
UN Security Council asks for credible elections in Somalia
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Security Council on Monday asked for peaceful, inclusive, credible and transparent one-person-one-vote elections…
Nigeria vows to end HIV scourge by 2030: Health Minister
ABUJA, Nov 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigeria is determined to end the HIV epidemic by 2030, in line with the Joint…
Four dead in anti-UN protests in eastern DR Congo
BENI (DR Congo), Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four protesters were killed in eastern DR Congo on Monday, the…
Tanzania ‘warns of cancelling Canada plane order’ after aircraft seized
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s foreign minister has warned that the country could cancel its aircraft purchase…
Guinea Bissau awaits election results
Vote counting begins BISSAU, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Votes are being counted in Guinea Bissau’s presidential election, with the incumbent…
Namibians can use electronic voting machines for Wednesday elections: court ruled
President Hage Geingob WINDHOEK, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibians will use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in Wednesday’s presidential and parliamentary…
Italy grants access to Spanish rescue ship with African migrants
ROME, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian authorities have agreed to grant the Open Arms ship access to a port to…
More refugees from Libya arrive in Rwanda
The refugees are mainly Eritrean and Somali nationals KIGALI, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The third batch of refugees, who were…