CAR President extends Putin invitation

BANJUI, Jan 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The newly re-elected president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera, has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the country. Moscow has become a key ally of Touadera in recent years. In 2018, the Central African Republic became the first West and Central African…

South Africa won’t block US refugee program for white minority

PRETORIA, Jan 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — South Africa has agreed not to interfere with a controversial US refugee program bringing white South Africans to the United States, according to an internal meeting. The assurance was given during a closed-door meeting on Dec 23, after diplomatic tensions escalated when South African authorities…

Tanzania nets 27tri/- in investments

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 8 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA registered 927 investment projects valued at 11.09 billion US dollars (about 27.5tri/-) in 2025, creating nearly 163,000 jobs, with manufacturing emerging as the leading sector, data from the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) showed. The figures highlight sustained momentum in…

Boat carrying dozens of migrants bound for Spain returns to Gambia after taking on water

BANJUL, Jan 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A boat carrying dozens of migrants hoping to reach Spain returned to shore after taking on water off the coast of Gambia. The vessel had left Gambia a few days earlier and no casualties have been reported. Passenger Ebrima Sarr says he paid more than…

Ivorian Government resigns after ruling party’s landslide win

YAMOUSSOUKRO, Jan 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ivory Coast’s government has formally resigned, paving the way for a new cabinet following last month’s legislative elections. President Alassane Ouattara accepted the resignation on Wednesday, Jan 7, after the ruling RHDP party secured a landslide victory, winning more than 75 percent of parliamentary seats.…

Tanzania invests 280bn/- to ensure a reliable power in Dar Es Salaam

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 8 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Tanzanian government has invested over 280bn/- in various electricity projects to ensure a reliable power supply in Dar es Salaam region. This was disclosed by the Minister for Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi, who made the remarks during his visit to electricity receiving and…

Tanzania supports AU efforts to ensure Somalia is firmly united

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 8 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE United Republic of Tanzania said it fully supports the African Union’s efforts to resolve the conflict in Somalia and strongly opposes any actions aimed at dividing the country, weakening its authority or undermining its territorial boundaries. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and East…

US suspended all assistance to Somalia’s federal government following attack on WFP warehouse — state department

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United States has suspended all assistance to Somalia’s federal government, the State Department said. “The United States is deeply concerned by reports that Federal Government of Somalia officials have destroyed a U.S.-funded World Food Programme warehouse and illegally seized 76 metric tons of donor-funded…

UN mission intensifies patrols in displaced persons camp in South Sudan following clashes between rival forces

JUBA, Jan 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said that it has stepped up security patrols in and around the internally displaced persons camp in Bentiu, a town in Unity State, following recent clashes between rival forces. UNMISS Spokesperson Priyanka Chowdhury said the peacekeeping mission…

Nigeria’s ex-justice minister granted bail in $6m corruption case

Abubakar Malami is Nigeria’s former attorney general ABUJA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Nigerian court has granted bail to the country’s former attorney general, Abubakar Malami, along with his wife and son, who are facing money laundering charges.Malami, 58, was one of the most influential figures in the administration of…
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