Zimbabwe govt – civil servants reach 140% salary hike deal
HARARE, Feb 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Zimbabwean government and civil servants have reached an agreement for the immediate increase of…
Kidnapping of students sparks anti-government protests in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several thousand protesters took to the streets in Ethiopian…
Somalia declares ‘national emergency’ over locust plague
Desert locusts’ destructive infestations cause significant crop damage and hunger MOGADISHU, Feb 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Somalia declared the invasion of…
Gunmen kill 20 civilians in latest attack in Burkina Faso
The attack took place in the north of the country OUAGADOUGOU, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As many as 20 civilians…
Tanzania mourns as 20 killed in church stampede and 20 others died in ongoing rains
Popular preacher, Boniface Mwamposa DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania president John Magufuli mourned death of at least…
Nine illegal miners from Lesotho stoned to death by rivals in South Africa – Police
Thousands of illegal miners, known as “zama-zamas” – which means “those who try their luck” in Zulu – operate in…
US adds Nigeria, Eritrea, Tanzania, Sudan to Trump’s new travel ban
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Four African nations have been added to a new travel ban by United States president…
US bans Tanzanian official who launched anti-gay crackdown
Paul Makonda WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it banned from visiting the country a Tanzanian official…
Somalia: Two bodyguards killed as Deputy District Commissioner survives IED attack in Mogadishu
2 persons were killed following the deadly explosion MOGADISHU, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An IED attack targeting government officials left…
UNSC seat: Canada’s PM Trudeau to visit Africa next week, his office says
MONTREAL, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Africa Thursday, aiming to tighten relations as the…