Algerian lawyers strike over political pressure
Mass protests against Algeria’s elite started in February last year ALGIERS, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lawyers in Algeria have been…
Update: Regional court rules against reinstating Uganda election age limit
The ruling means President Yoweri Museveni is free to stand in the next election ARUSHA (Tanzania), Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Ethiopia readies to launch second satellite, plans for 10 more by 2035
Ethiopia’s first-ever satellite, known as ETRSS-1, is launched on a Long March-4B carrier rocket ADDIS ABABA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Congolese activist goes on trial over French museum protest
The Quai Branley museum displays artefacts from all over the world PARIS, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Congolese activist and…
French court rules Rwanda genocide suspect will be tried in UN tribunal in Tanzania
Félicien Kabuga was once one of Rwanda’s richest men PARIS, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s top civil court has ruled…
Kenyan Pres Kenyatta visits Paris, to sign major contracts
Kenya’s leader Uhuru Kenyatta will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace PARIS, Oct 1 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) —…
UK court orders $200m refund to Nigeria in gas plant suit
Nigeria was allowed to appeal but told to pay a deposit of $200m LONDON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A London…
Regional court to rule on Pres Museveni’s eligibility in Uganda’s polls
President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 34 years DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The East African…
Update: Armenia says its fighter jet ‘shot down by Turkey’
Turkey, which has F-16s, is openly backing Azerbaijan in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh YEREVAN, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armenia says…
WHO to probe ‘sexual exploitation’ by aid workers in DR Congo
This woman said she was sexually exploited by a doctor involved in the Ebola response KINSHASA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…