Cameroonians come close to fighting at peace conference
Some 500 delegates are attending the conference YAOUNDE, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There have been sharp divisions at a national…
Five Eritrean under 20s footballers disappear in Uganda
Eritrea’s Under-20 team KAMPALA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five Eritrean national footballers have disappeared in Uganda in the middle of…
Ethiopian 18th Century crown to return home from Netherlands
Sirak Asfaw (L) and Arthur Brand say they are waiting for the Ethiopian government to get in touch ROTTERDAM (Netherlands),…
Zimbabwe’s private sector actors eye opportunities under AfCFTA
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s private sector actors on Wednesday reiterated readiness to fully seize various opportunities presented…
UN urges Somalia to set timelines to deliver set priorities by 2020
Special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan MOGADISHU, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN senior envoy in…
Namibia experiencing worst drought in 90 years, says official
WINDHOEK, Oct 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Namibia is currently experiencing the worst drought in 90 years and is finding ways to…
South Sudan factions miss deadline to assemble fighters: peace monitor
JUBA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Signatories to South Sudan’s fragile peace have missed a deadline set by the regional east…
Zambia, DR Congo seal maize export deal
LUSAKA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a memorandum of understanding for the…
Ethiopia PM mobilises Oromo parties to cooperate in 2020 vote
Ethiopian prime minister, Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Oct 2 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed urged political parties in…
Nigerian Pres Buhari heads to South Africa for state visit
ABUJA, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday depart for South Africa on a three day…