Tunisia: Defense Minister Zbidi submits bid to run for president
Tunisian Defence Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi TUNIS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian Defence Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi submitted his candidacy for a…
UAE, Saudi Arabia Allocate 540,000 Tonnes Of Wheat To Sudan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 8 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, have allocated 540,000 tonnes of…
Mediterranean Sea crossing: Ethiopian village mourns death of 15 young migrants
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A village in northern Ethiopia is in mourning after learning about the death of…
Kenya: Woman MP kicked out of parliament for carrying baby
Zulekha Hassan and her baby NAIROBI, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A woman MP in Kenya has been kicked out of…
Nigeria: Street begging now a punishable offence in Borno state
ABUJA, Aug 7 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A law that bans street begging in northeastern Nigeria has come into effect. Effective Monday…
Libya: UN-backed government steps up defence spending as war drags on
TRIPOLI, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s internationally recognised government has allocated 40 million Libyan dinars for its defence ministry, stepping…
Zimbabwe to legalise growing of industrial hemp
HARARE, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe will change its laws to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp for export, cabinet…
UN launches new Zimbabwe appeal as millions face food crisis
HARARE, Aug 7 (NNN-NEW VISION) — The UN food agency launched a $331-million appeal for aid donations to feed millions…
Kenya, Jamaica commit to deepen trade, people-to-people ties
KINGSTON, Aug 7 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and Jamaica have pledged to deepen bilateral and people-to-people ties for the benefit of…
Kenya launches “Ivory Trade is a Rip Off” campaign
NAIROBI, Aug 7 (NNN-KBC) — In a fresh effort to raise awareness and curb the illegal trade in ivory, Kenya…