Update: Masisi Declared Winner Of Botswana’s General Election
GABORONE, Botswana, Oct 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Incumbent President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, won Botswana’s general elections, after his party garnered majority in…
Botswana elections: Mokgweetsi Masisi retains presidency
President Mokgweetsi Masisi GABORONE, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially been declared the winner and president of Botswana.…
Uganda immunizes over 18.7 mln children in measles-rubella, polio vaccination drive
KAMPALA, Oct 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda’s ministry of health said it immunized over 18.7 million children under the age of…
Zimbabweans to hold anti-sanctions march as economy tanks
HARARE, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Zimbabweans are expected to take part in a protest march Friday to call…
Drought-hit Zimbabwe ‘sells young elephants overseas’
HARARE, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe has flown up to 30 young elephants to a different country, believed to be…
UN re-opens Nigerian office after bombing
The UN office in Nigeria was closed down in 2011 after a car bomb attack ABUJA, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Egypt, Ethiopia leaders discuss controversial Nile dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam SOCHI (Russia), Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia and Egypt’s leaders met on the sidelines of Russia’s…
Australia rejects prominent Cameroon reporter visa for press freedom summit
Mimi Mefo BERLIN, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A prominent Cameroonian journalist invited to speak at press freedom conference in Australia…
South African man who rescued rape victim nominated for Men of the Year award
PRETORIA, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man who was stabbed on the head and back while trying to stop a…
Thousands in Guinea march against president’s possible third term bid
CONAKRY, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands took to the streets of Guinea on Thursday in the largest protest yet over…