Tanzania’s top court scraps girl marriages
The court said girls could not marry before 18 – the age for boys DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Thousands of Chileans strike as protest death toll hits 18
SANTIAGO, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Chileans flooded the streets of Santiago and other cities in a general strike…
US Pres Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits ‘blood-stained’ Syria
Russian forces armored vehicles patrol the Syrian border in Kobani WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump ended sanctions…
Botswana awaits results in cliffhanger election
About 931,000 of the country’s 2.2 million people are registered to vote in the parliamentary and local elections GABORONE, Oct…
Ethiopia: Protests spread after stand-off at prominent activist’s home; one reported killed
Women supporters show the Oromo protest gesture outside Jawar Mohammed’s house ADDIS ABABA, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police fired gunshots…
Namibian government turns down 136 mln USD bailout request from Air Namibia
WINDHOEK, Oct 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Namibian government has rejected a 2 billion Namibian dollars (about 136 million U.S. dollars) bailout request from Air Namibia,…
Horror in Britain as 39 suspected migrants found dead in truck; nine found alive in separate truck
LONDON, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain launched a major murder investigation after 39 dead bodies were found Wednesday in a…
Namibia: Give us five more years – Pres Geingob appeals to voters
WINDHOEK, Oct 23 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Swapo presidential candidate for the upcoming presidential election President Hage Geingob asked for a fixed…
PM Abiy says Ethiopia ready to hold elections in 2020
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia will face problems if it delays its general…
Botswana votes in first real challenge to ruling party
People are voting in Botswana’s elections, with the opposition hoping to unseat the ruling BDP GABORONE, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…