Nigeria: 13 onion farmers abducted in restive northeast Malari village; one later escaped

Parents of abducted school children gather at the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri community MAIDUGURI (Nigeria), Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 13 onion farmers have been kidnapped in the restive northeastern Nigeria, the latest bout of abductions rocking the country, a local government official said. Nigeria…

Libya to announce first oil concessions in nearly two decades

TRIPOLI, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya will announce early next year which companies won its first tender for oil and gas exploration licences in nearly two decades, an official from Libya’s National Oil Corporation said. Libya has Africa’s largest oil reserves, at an estimated 48.4 billion barrels. “The winners of…

South Africa: Mass shooting at Atteridgeville hostel leaves 10 dead, 10 injured

PRETORIA, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gauteng police are investigating a mass shooting in Pretoria that has left at least 10 people dead. According to preliminary investigations, more than 10 others were injured during the incident and have been rushed to local healthcare facilities. Police say the shooting occurred at around…

Burkina Faso set to bring back death penalty in new government bill

OUAGADOUGOU, Dec 6 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers has adopted a bill to restore the death penalty, targeting offenses such as treason, terrorism, and espionage, authorities said. “The adoption of this bill is part of reforms … to have a justice that responds to the deep aspirations of…

Morocco: Al Hoceima suspends classes as severe weather hits the region

AL HOCEIMA (Morocco), Dec 6 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Authorities in the northern Moroccan city of Al Hoceima have suspended all school activities as severe weather conditions continue to affect the region. The decision, announced on Thursday, applies to both public and private schools and aims to protect students, teachers and staff…

Tanzania lures Indian investor in city natural gas distribution

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 6 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE HCG Gas Ltd, an investment company based in India, has shown interest to invest in Tanzania’s City Gas Distribution and CNG project. Company’s representative, Rekha Sharma, has visited the country and on Thursday this week, held a meeting with Tanzania Petroleum Development…

Tanzania, DR Congo, UNHCR sign agreement to repatriate 86,256 refugees

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 6 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, and UNHCR have signed an agreement that outlines the plan for the repatriation of 86,256 refugees currently living in Tanzania. The Minister for Home Affairs, George Simbachawene, represented Tanzania in an occasion also attended by the Deputy Prime Minister…

WHO chief Tedros upbeat on missing piece of pandemic treaty

GENEVA, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization chief said that countries were in a strong position to finalise the vital missing piece of the pandemic treaty, which will determine how vaccines are shared. In April, WHO member states concluded a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health crises,…

UK unveils £12.4m programmes to support Nigeria’s economic reforms

Cynthia-Rowe, Director, British High Commission, Nigeria ABUJA, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Kingdom has launched two economic reform programmes worth £12.4m to support Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability, fiscal resilience, and private-sector growth.The initiatives – the Nigeria Economic Stability and Transformation (NEST) programme and the Nigeria Public Finance Facility (NPFF) –…

Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade

Namibia pioneered dehorning of rhinos to deal with their poaching SAMARKAND (Uzbekistan), Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia’s proposals to lift the ban on the international trade in black and white rhino horns have been rejected at a key conservation meeting.The result of the voting at the Convention on International Trade…
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