South African public broadcaster to get $211 mln government bailout
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s cash-strapped public broadcaster will get a 3.2 billion rand government bailout, but will…
Cameroon releases 333 prisoners amid peace talks; separatists say not enough
YAOUNDE, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroon’s President Paul Biya said he will drop charges against 333 prisoners arrested for their…
Tanzania denies hiding information on suspected Ebola cases
DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania denied it was withholding information from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on…
Nigerian police to get stun guns, new rules of engagement in push to reduce deaths
Front line police officers now to carry stun guns ABUJA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian police plan to acquire stun…
Mali government says death toll from double attack rises to 38
BAMAKO, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from attacks on two army bases in central Mali has risen to…
Eight killed, 18 wounded in Rwanda attack
KIGALI, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unidentified gunmen killed eight people and injured 18 during an overnight attack in northern Rwanda…
Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group marks thanksgiving festival
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Members of Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group chanted and waved flags as they gathered for…
Morocco coalition party quits ahead of reshuffle
RABAT, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A member of Morocco’s governing coalition said it would join the opposition ahead of a…
Congo distributes three million mosquito nets in anti-malaria campaign
BRAZZAVILLE, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Republic of Congo launched a campaign to distribute anti-malaria bed nets to more than…
UN warns against division of Libya’s national oil company
TRIPOLI, Oct 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Friday warned against the east-based rebel…