South Africa’s energy mix still to lean on coal in next decade
PRETORIA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s plans to boost electricity generation over the next decade will be a mix…
Libya’s east-based army stresses importance of disarming militia for political stability
Fighters of the Shelba unit, allied with the Government of National Accord TRIPOLI, Oct 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — The east-based army of Libya stressed the importance of…
Angolan President inaugurates Chinese-built airport
KUITO (Angola), Oct 19 (NNN-ANGOP) — Angolan President Joao Lourenco on Friday inaugurated the Kuito Airport in central Angola’s Bie Province. The airport, one of the…
Ebola still an ‘urgent’ global health emergency: WHO
Health workers wear protective equipment as they prepare to attend to suspected Ebola patients GENEVA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Ghana flooding leaves 28 dead
ACCRA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Floods caused by eight days of torrential downpours in northeastern Ghana have left 28 people…
Oil, diamonds and nuclear power: Russia eyes Africa business
MOSCOW, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — While Russia has traditionally focused on arms and grain exports to Africa, it is now…
45 inmates die due to lack of care in Congolese prison
BUKAVU (DR Congo), Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Medical staff working at a prison in Bukavu in the east of the…
Ethiopia’s e-Visa reaches 200,000 mark
Ethiopia introduced e-visas in 2017 ADDIS ABABA, Oct 18 (NNN-GNA) — With the introduction of e-visa service back in June…
Italy retrieves seven bodies from Oct 7 migrant shipwreck
Emergency services carry bodies from a migrant shipwreck that took place on Oct 7 back to the Italian island of…
South Africa endures power cuts as Eskom generators still out
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa will experience power cuts for a third day on Friday but is unlikely…