Uganda to charge 16 arrested for ‘gay sex’
Uganda’s strong opposition to gay rights have often sparked protests around the world KAMPALA, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in…
Tanzania’s top court scraps girl marriages
The court said girls could not marry before 18 – the age for boys DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Botswana awaits results in cliffhanger election
About 931,000 of the country’s 2.2 million people are registered to vote in the parliamentary and local elections GABORONE, Oct…
Ethiopia: Protests spread after stand-off at prominent activist’s home; one reported killed
Women supporters show the Oromo protest gesture outside Jawar Mohammed’s house ADDIS ABABA, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police fired gunshots…
Namibian government turns down 136 mln USD bailout request from Air Namibia
WINDHOEK, Oct 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Namibian government has rejected a 2 billion Namibian dollars (about 136 million U.S. dollars) bailout request from Air Namibia,…
Namibia: Give us five more years – Pres Geingob appeals to voters
WINDHOEK, Oct 23 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Swapo presidential candidate for the upcoming presidential election President Hage Geingob asked for a fixed…
PM Abiy says Ethiopia ready to hold elections in 2020
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia will face problems if it delays its general…
Botswana votes in first real challenge to ruling party
People are voting in Botswana’s elections, with the opposition hoping to unseat the ruling BDP GABORONE, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Israel Denies Providing Air Defence Systems To Protect Ethiopia’s Disputed Nile Dam
CAIRO, Oct 23 (NNN-MENA) – Israel denied press reports that it installed air defence systems, to protect the disputed Grand…
More than 100 elephants die in Botswana in suspected anthrax outbreak
GABORONE, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 100 elephants have died in Botswana in the past two months partly because…