Africa

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa to engage with Nissan Global

YOKOHAMA (Japan), Aug 29 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa participated in a Japan-South Africa Business Forum at the Nissan Global…

Kenyan watchdog bans pornographic songs; restricts them to bars, clubs

Tetema and Wamlambez songs banned in Kenya NAIROBI, Aug 29 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Two highly popular Kenyan songs have been banned…

Malawi top court orders 14-day ban on opposition protests

LILONGWE, Aug 29 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal has imposed a temporary ban on protests in the country.…

Tanzanians demand return of seized plane from South Africa

The demonstrators pointed out how Tanzania had helped the ANC during the fight against apartheid DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 29…

Millions of Kenyans facing starvation

NAIROBI, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2.5 million Kenyans are facing starvation as drought and food security situation in…

Morocco flood kills seven at football match: officials

Seven people died when river burst its banks and flooded a village football pitch where a game was being played.…

South Africa’s Eskom may need more bailouts by end-March – Treasury

National Treasury’s director general, Dondo Mogajane PRETORIA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The South African government may be forced to inject…

Amid safety fears, Burundi to repatriate 200,000 refugees from Tanzania

There are approximately 200,000 Burundian refugees in Tanzania BUJUMBURA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania says it has reached an agreement with…

Japan to drive Africa investment with enhanced trade insurance -Abe

TOKYO, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan will offer enhanced trade insurance to boost private sector investment in Africa, Prime Minister…

Kenya anti-graft body EACC suspends planned merger of Telkom Kenya, Airtel Kenya

NAIROBI, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s anti-graft Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has suspended a planned merger of Telkom Kenya…