Africa

South Africa to double international tourist arrivals in ten years: Pres Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, June 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Government will double international tourist arrivals to 21 million by 2030, President…

Unsustainable debt: Don’t expect relief, US warns Africa

PRETORIA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African countries running up debt they won’t be able to pay back, including to China,…

Zimbabwe declares interim RTGS dollar its sole legal currency

HARARE, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe has declared its interim currency, the RTGS dollar, the country’s sole legal tender with…

Ethiopia Amhara ‘coup ringleader killed’

The renegade general was released from prison last year  ADDIS ABABA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The suspected ringleader of Saturday’s failed coup…

South Sudan: EU Gives South Sudan U.S.$54 Million for Humanitarian Aid

JUBA, June 24 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The European Union (EU) has given South Sudan 48.5 million euros ($54.8 million) to avert…

UN chief voices concern over deadly incidents in Ethiopia

UNITED NATIONS, June 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the weekend’s deadly incidents in Ethiopia,…

At least 8 killed in pipeline explosion in south-eastern Nigeria

ABUJA, June 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At least eight people died in an oil pipeline explosion in south-eastern Nigeria, police reported,…

Thousands of Malians demonstrate to demand end to massacres

BAMAKO, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Mali’s capital to demand an end…

Boko Haram kill 7 Chadian soldiers, local guard in ambush

N’DJAMENA, June 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Seven Chadian soldiers and a local guard were killed in a Boko Haram ambush in…

Update: Mauritania ruling party’s Ghazouani declared presidential vote winner

NOUAKCHOTT, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mauritania’s ruling party candidate Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won the presidential election with 52 per cent…