South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa backs women farmers in new land reforms
President Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa PRETORIA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa will give priority to women and…
Kenyan court to rule on shopping mall attack case
NAIROBI, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court in Kenya is set to pass judgement in the case of three men…
Ethiopia’s Nile dam ‘to produce power in 12 months’: Pres Sahle-Work Zewde
The dam has strained Ethiopia’s relations with Egypt and to some extent Sudan ADDIS ABABA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s…
Covid-19: South Sudan re-opens schools after 6-month closure
The resumption of schools include universities JUBA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Schools in South Sudan have officially reopened after more…
Djibouti, nation of one million, is building the largest free trade zone in Africa
Djibouti launches Africa’s largest free-trade zone DJIBOUTI, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Djibouti is capitalizing on its strategic location on one…
Kenyan MPs face arrest for instigating deadly political clash between supporters of president and his deputy
The two were accused of instigating clashes between supporters of Uhuru Kenyatta and William Rutto NAIROBI, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Gold, Cocoa push Ghana’s exports to US$15.6 billion in 2019 – BoG
The general increase in commodity prices & volumes of export significantly impacted trade balanc ACCRA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The 2019…
Eight killed in attack targeting Afghan governor
JALALABAD (Afghanistan), Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A suicide attack targeting an Afghan provincial governor killed at least eight people,officials said,…
Europe’s pushback of migrants ‘shameful’: UN refugee chief
GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN refugee chief lambastedcountries which close their doors to desperate migrants and Europe’s“shameful” refusal…
Covid-19: Mental health toll of pandemic ‘devastating’ – WHO
GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covid-19 pandemic is having a“devastating impact” on mental health services globally, the World HealthOrganization…