Roundup: Over 200 dead as heavy rains, flooding batter Southern Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Weeks of persistent heavy rainfall and widespread flooding have struck several countries in Southern Africa, including South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, leaving more than 200 people dead, destroying property and prompting large-scale evacuations and rescue operations. South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre declared a national…

South Africa: Kruger National Park relief fund to help rebuild popular park

PRETORIA, Jan 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — Government has announced the establishment of the Kruger Relief Fund to assist efforts to rebuild the Kruger National Park after heavy rainfall damaged the popular tourist destination. Limpopo and Mpumalanga – where the park is situated – have been battered by persistent rainfall and subsequent…

South Africa to showcase investment potential at World Economic Forum

PRETORIA, Jan 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — A delegation of South African Ministers will showcase the country’s economic progress, reform momentum and investment potential at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland next week. The forum will be held from Monday to Jan 23 under the theme: “A Spirit of Dialogue”.…

Egypt and Sudan welcome US offer to resume mediation over Ethiopia’s Nile River dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia CAIRO, Jan 19 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Egypt and Sudan have welcomed a US offer to restart talks with Ethiopia over the Nile River water dispute.President Trump said on Saturday he was ready to resume mediation to resolve the question of Nile Water sharing…

Libya’s security authorities free more than 200 migrants from ‘secret prison’ run by human trafficker – Security sources

File photo of a prison KUFRA (Libya), Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s security authorities have freed more than 200 migrants from what they described as a secret prison in the town of Kufra in the southeast of the country after they were held captive in inhuman conditions, security sources said.The…

Benin parliamentary election: Opposition loses all parliamentary seats, provisional results show

Benin President Patrice Talon votes at a polling station in Cotonou PORTO-NOVO, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Patrice Talon’s ruling alliance has won full control of Benin’s National Assembly in legislative elections, according to provisional results.The electoral commission said on Saturday night that of the five parties running in the…

Senegal defeat hosts Morocco to win 2025 AFCON

The Terenga Lions of Senegal RABAT, Jan 19 (NNN-GNA) — The Teranga Lions of Senegal have beaten hosts Morocco to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat.After the drama of a brief boycott and a penalty save from Edouard Mendy,…

Uganda maintains social media ban after election

KAMPALA, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda said it would maintain a ban on social media platforms, while lifting a nationwide internet block hours after Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of national elections. The internet was blocked two days before polls opened on Thursday. While the government said that was necessary to curb “misinformation”,…

High Seas Treaty enters into force, ushering in a new era for ocean protection

NEW YORK, Jan 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The High Seas Treaty, also known as the Global Ocean Treaty, enters into force on Saturday, marking “a historic achievement in ocean protection” and the start of a new phase in global ocean governance, EFE reported. Formally known as the BBNJ Agreement, the treaty…

Zanzibar records 10pc rise in tourist arrival in December

ZANZIBAR, Jan 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — ZANZIBAR recorded 100,739 international tourist arrivals in December last year, a 10 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, underscoring the islands’ steady tourism recovery. Figures released by the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism show arrivals rose from 91,611 visitors in December 2024 to…
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