Egyptian President Starts Two-Day Visit To UAE
DUBAI, Nov 14 (NNN-WAM) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, started a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), his…
Zimbabwean woman arrested for illegal possession of $176,000 ivory
HARARE, Nov 14 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A Murehwa woman was recently arrested for illegally possessing 1,040 kilogrammes of ivory valued at…
China writes off Ghana’s debt
Ghana vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia with Chinese Vice-Premier, Sun Chunlan. Photo courtesy of GNA ACCRA, Nov 14 (NNN-GNA) — The Chinese government has…
Zimbabwe bans new electric water heaters to save energy
HARARE, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe is banning the installation of new electric water heaters in a bid to save…
US to re-evaluate South Sudan ties after unity government deadline passes
President Salva Kiir WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was “gravely disappointed” with South Sudan’s failure…
Two Namibian ministers resign over bribery scandal involving Icelandic fishing firm
WINDHOEK, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia’s justice and fisheries ministers resigned on Wednesday over bribery claims involving Icelandic fishing firm…
South African Airways restructuring to affect nearly 1,000 workers
PRETORIA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s troubled state-owned airline announced a restructuring process that could affect 944 employees and…
Birthday pardon: Zambia’s Lungu frees separatist leader, journalist
LUSAKA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday marked his 63rd birthday by pardoning a separatist leader…
eSwatini next to suspend South African animal imports after foot and mouth outbreak
Cows at a beef farm outside Heidelberg, south-east of Johannesburg MBABANE, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — eSwatini has suspended animal imports…
UN says G5 Sahel force needs more support in anti-militant fight
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visiting the G5 Sahel Joint Force Headquarters in Mopti, Mali UNITED NATIONS, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…