Africa

Trade turnover between Africa and Russia to double by 2023 – trade experts

MOSCOW, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The trade turnover between Russia and Africa will double in the next two years, trade…

Ethiopian capital bans motorbikes to curb crime

ADDIS ABABA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A ban on motorbikes has come into force in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa,…

Zimbabwe opposition MP charged with subversion

Job Sikhala HARARE, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A leading opposition MP in Zimbabwe has been charged with subverting a constitutional…

Nigeria’s National Assembly on lockdown after shooting – police

Police officers stand guard outside the National Assembly ABUJA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s National Assembly was on lockdown on…

South Sudan: Pres Kiir ‘apologises for failing to pay civil servants’

JUBA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Using a speech to mark Independence Day, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has apologised to…

Southern Africa: Mozambique, Zimbabwe power deal done – Pres Mnangagwa

niamey (Niger), July 9 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Mozambique is ready to assist Zimbabwe with increased supplies of electricity from Cahora Bassa,…

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Kills 18 in Surge of Executions

MOGADISHU, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali militant group al-Shabaab has executed 18 people since last Wednesday, an unprecedented rate of…

Libya: Plea to Save Lives of Migrants and Refugees in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, July 9 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Countries such as Britain, the United States, Canada, France, Germany and Norway should offer emergency…

South Africa: Parliament calls for end to illegal farm invasions

PRETORIA, July 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — South Africa’s Parliament vowed to do all in its power to stem illegal farm invasions…

Cuban-trained doctors urged to drive change in South Africa

PRETORIA, July 9 (NNN-SANEWS) — Newly graduated South African medical doctors, who were trained in Cuba, have been encouraged to…