UK: Historic vote paves the way for Chagos Islands’ return to Mauritius
LONDON, Sept 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The long-standing issue of the Chagos Islands has taken a significant turn this week, as…
ZEC clears 11 candidates for Zanzibar presidency
ZEC Chairperson Justice George Joseph Kazi. ZANZIBAR, Sept 12 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) has confirmed 11 presidential candidates…
Kenya: Pres Ruto announced Ksh 3.7B facility to modernize tea factories
President William Ruto NAIROBI, Sept 12 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has been urged to tap a Ksh…
Sudan crisis: Army says recaptured strategic city of Bara in C. Sudan
KHARTOUM, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) — Sudan’s army said on Thursday it has taken control of the strategic city of Bara…
Ghana: 14 deportees from US including Nigerians, one Gambian arrived in Accra – Pres John Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama ACCRA, Sept 12 (NNN-GNA) — President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the country’s commitment to receiving West African…
South Sudan vice-president charged with murder and treason
Riek Machar has been under house arrest since March JUBA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar…
South Africa: Presidential Youth Employment Initiative surpasses 5 million young people reached
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 12 (NNN-SANEWS) — Since its inception in 2020, as an endeavour to address the country’s youth unemployment challenge,…
UN Security Council condemns strikes on Qatar, without naming Israel
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed Abdulrahman Jassim Al Thani addresses delegates during an emergency meeting…
Dozens of news organisations urge US not to slash journalist visas
PARIS, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 100 international media groups and industry bodies urged Washington on Thursday not to slash…
Sudan crisis: Three quarters of pupils in war-torn Sudan out of school – charity
PORT SUDAN (Sudan), Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than three quarters of school-age children in war-torn Sudan are currently out…