Africa

Comoros’ presidential election slated for March 24

MORONI, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Comorians will head to the polls to elect a president on Sunday, March 24. The…

Rwandan court convicts 15 on terror-related charges

KIGALI, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Rwandan high court on Friday sentenced 13 people to five years and two others…

Central African Republic opens cabinet to more armed groups to bolster peace

BANGUI, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Central African Republic has included more rebel officials in an expanded cabinet, the president announced…

Venezuela, South Africa on Increased Mining Development Cooperation

CARACAS, March 23 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Venezuela and South Africa are committed to boosting cooperation mechanisms for the development of…

Kenya plans for direct Nairobi-Windhoek flights to boost trade with Namibia

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Namibian counterpart President Hage Geingo WINDHOEK (Namibia), March 23 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta…

Kenya: 11 die in Kikopey road accident

NAIROBI, March 23 (NNN-KBC) — All eleven passengers travelling in a matatu (minibus) were killed in a road accident at…

Kenyan tycoon arrested with heroin worth over 15,000 USD

MOMBASA (Kenya), March 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Kenyan tycoon was arrested with heroin worth 1.5 million shillings (about 15,000 U.S.…

South Africa: Ruling party ANC pledges to counter corruption as inquiry continues

CAPE TOWN, March 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The African National Congress (ANC) is determined to get rid of corruption that has…

Second roundtable on Western Sahara ends in Switzerland

GENEVA, March 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — A two-day roundtable on Western Sahara ended here Friday with the parties involved saying in…

Over 25,000 Moroccan underage girls get married in 2018: minister

RABAT, March 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 25,514 girls under the legal age of 18 got married in 2018,…