Africa

Zimbabwe distributes new banknotes

HARARE, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s central bank begins circulating new banknotes on Monday, which it says will help to…

Tanzania drops plan to bar candidates in elections

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tanzanian authorities have reversed a decision to disqualify many opposition candidates from…

Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta rejects gay agenda in global population conference

NAIROBI, Nov 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta rejected any gay agenda to be tabled in a global population…

Libya’s oil company reports rise in October revenues

TRIPOLI, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said that its revenues for October rose to $2.2 billion…

Malian soldiers withdraw from isolated positions following attacks

BAMAKO, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Malian army has announced that it will withdraw from its isolated positions exposed to…

Sharjah Charity International’s Water Project Drills 434 Wells In 12 Countries

SHARJAH, Nov 11 (NNN-WAM) – Donations offered to Sharjah Charity International’s, SCI, Suqya Al Khair water project, provided safe drinking…

Cameroon set Feb 9, 2020 for legislative polls

YAOUNDE, Nov 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Cameroon will hold its legislative and municipal elections on Feb 9, 2020, according to a…

Uganda and DRC to improve infrastructure to ease business

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, left, with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni at State House in Entebbe ENTEBBE (Uganda), Nov 11…

Congo army kills leader of splinter Hutu militia group

Leader of Hutu militia,Juvenal Musabimana KINSHASA, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Congolese forces have killed the leader of an offshoot of…

Mauritius premier tightens hold on parliament

Pravind Jugnauth’s coalition has tightened its hold on parliament PORT LOUIS, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth’s coalition…