Nigerian government secures release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren

ABUJA, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s government has secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were abducted last month in Niger state in one of the country’s worst mass kidnappings to date, local broadcaster Channels Television reported. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said 303 children and 12 school staff were…

Benin presidency says still in control despite coup attempt

COTONOU, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Military personnel in Benin announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control. Talon, a 67-year-old former businessman dubbed the “cotton king of Cotonou”, is due to hand over power in April next…

UN experts accuse Rwandan army of ‘summary executions’ in DR Congo

KINSHASA, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda’s army and the M23 armed group it supports have carried out executions and forced mass displacements of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN experts said in a report. The report — an evaluation written up every six months by experts mandated by…

Tanzania dominates World Travel Awards 2025

BAHRAIN, Dec 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has retained the country’s global position as ‘The World’s leading Safari Destination,’ during the World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Finals. Tanzania was crowned with the coveted title in the global travel industry at the 32nd instalment of the World Travel Awards (WTA 2025) whose grand finals’…

Rwanda signs $228m agreement with US under Washington’s new aid model

WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The United States and Rwanda have signed a $228 million agreement aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s health sector while promoting long-term financial self-reliance. The deal was announced late on Friday, hours after Rwandan leader Paul Kagame and the DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi reaffirmed their commitment to a…

Tanzania: No right justifies violence, vandalism – PM Nchemba

NYAMAGANA (Tanzania), Dec 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba said that no right can be exercised at the expense of destroying or damaging the properties of others, urging Tanzanians to refrain from acts of violence and disturbing public order. The Premier was speaking at a public rally in…

South Africa: Home Affairs withdraws 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian passport holders after “systematic abuse”

PRETORIA, Dec 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn South Africa’s 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian ordinary passport holders, following investigations that found the provision was being deliberately abused by Israeli-linked actors involved in “voluntary emigration” efforts for Gaza residents. “Following investigations and recommendations by national intelligence…

Ghana marks Farmers’ Day as president pledges credit support to boost agriculture

HO (Volta, Ghana), Dec 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Ghana has marked the 41st National Farmers’ Day to honor hardworking farmers for their continuous contributions to the country’s economy. Addressing the national celebration in Ho, the capital of the Volta Region, on Friday, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama pledged that his government…

Tanzania: Wildfire sweeps across Mount Hanang as authorities rule out volcanic activity

The Regional Commissioner dismissed claims of volcanic activity DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A wildfire has swept across Mount Hanang near Katesh in the Manyara Region, raising concern among residents who initially questioned whether the blaze signalled volcanic activity at the summit.Mount Hanang, located in Hanang District, is…

Tanzania responds to international concerns over Oct 29 post-election violence

Tanzania’s foreign minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Government of Tanzania has acknowledged a series of statements issued over the past week by various development partners and foreign governments regarding the events of October 29, 2025, saying it has taken note of the concerns…
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