Sierra Leone starts visa-free entry for ECOWAS, $25 for other AU citizens
FREETOWN, Sept 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sierra Leone became the latest African country to announce a new visa policy that gives…
Ghana starts exporting food to neighbouring countries – Pres Akufo-Addo
ACCRA, Sept 8 (NNN-GNA) — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said that Ghana has started exporting food to neighbouring countries…
Pope Francis begins the next stage of his Africa tour in Madagascar
Pope Francis ANTANANARIVO, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — True to his reputation as “pope of the poor”, Pope Francis starts a…
Nigeria: 7 killed following yellow fever outbreak
ABUJA, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least seven deaths have been confirmed following an outbreak of yellow fever in Nigeria’s…
Tunisia: 214 offenses registered during presidential election campaigns
TUNIS, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Since the start of the early presidential election campaigns on Sept 2, a total of…
Update: Sudan welcomes AU decision to lift its membership suspension
KHARTOUM, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sudan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision by the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC)…
Cholera breaks out in Uganda as second rain season starts
KAMPALA, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda’s Ministry of Health said it has launched several interventions to contain a Cholera outbreak…
Tanzanian, Ugandan presidents inaugurate Chinese-built building
Tanzanian President John Magufuli (C-L) and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (C-R) DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tanzanian President…
African Union welcomes Sudan civilian cabinet, lifts suspension
Moussa Faki, AU Commission Chair ADDIS ABABA, Sept 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The African Union (AU) on Friday lifted the suspension…
Spain struggles to accommodate thousands of young migrants
BARCELONA, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain is struggling to accommodatethousands of young migrants who over the years have arrived alone…