Ethiopia aims to cut sugar tax ahead of privatization plan
ADDIS ABABA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia plans to cut an excise tax on sugar to 20% from 33%, according…
First Ebola relapse recorded in DR Congo outbreak, WHO says
A Congolese health worker administers ebola vaccination to a resident at a centre in Goma, DR Congo GENEVA, Dec 21…
Eskom crisis: Arrests over $50m South Africa power station ‘fraud’
PRETORIA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two former managers at Eskom, South Africa’s ailing power firm, have been arrested for alleged corruption…
South Africa: Initiation schools suspended after circumcision deaths
The rituals associated with the passage into manhood are highly secretive PRETORIA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The South African authorities have suspended…
Nigeria: Ex-attorney general held by financial crimes agency over $1.3 billion oil deal
ABUJA, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s former attorney general was detained by the country’s financial crimes agency upon his return…
Malaysia calls for greater trade among Muslim countries
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Muslim countries should activate greater trade and investment to create economies of scale by…
France’s Macron to mark Christmas with troops on Africa visit
Last year French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated with French troops in Chad ABIDJAN, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In keeping with tradition,…
Belgian court convicts Rwandan official for genocide
BRUSSELS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brussels court found a former Rwandan official guilty of genocide after hearing of his…
Nigerian air force destroys camp of Boko Haram
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) LAGOS, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said that it has wiped…
UN FAO says “dangerous” desert locust swarming across Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Desert locusts threatening crops in Somalia and Ethiopia in the worst outbreak in 25 years ADDIS ABABA, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA)…