Africa

Ghana’s central bank BoG enforces laws banning pricing of goods, services in foreign currencies

ACCRA, Sept 18 (NNN-GNA) — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has begun a series of activities to enforce its laws…

South Africa apologises to Nigeria over xenophobic attacks

South Africa has been rocked by unrest and xenophobic violence ABUJA,  Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has apologised to Nigeria over…

France to press to drop Sudan from US terror blacklist: FM Le Drian

Asma Mohamed Abdalla (R), Sudan’s newly appointed foreign minister and her French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, give a joint press…

Uganda committed to peaceful co-existence with Rwanda: FM Kutesa

The delegations met in Kigali on Monday. KIGALI, Sept 17 (NNN-NEW VISION) — Ugandan and Rwandan delegations met Monday in a…

Xenophobia: South Africa to send special envoys to rebuild relations with African countries

PRETORIA, Sept 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — The sending of special envoys to several African countries is a reflection of South Africa’s…

‘Be patient’ – Ethiopia PM tells tribes looking to break away

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed  ADDIS ABABA, Sept 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed asked ethnic groups pushing…

Somaliland: UAE-built military base to be turned into civilian airport

BOSASSO, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Arab Emirates no longer plans to establish a military airport in Somaliland and…

Tanzania’s Zanzibar begins to register traditional healers

ZANZIBAR CITY (Tanzania), Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zanzibar’s traditional healers with their toolkits of herbs, holy scriptures and massages are…

Tunisian establishment stunned as outsiders claim election win

Saied, right, was on 18.9 percent, ahead of imprisoned media magnate Nabil Karoui, who was on 15.5 percent TUNIS, Sept…

Congo police detain former health minister in Ebola probe

KINSHASA, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Congolese health minister was taken into custody on Saturday over alleged mismanagement of…