Nigeria introduces anti-sexual harassment bill
ABUJA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bill has been introduced in the Nigerian senate that seeks to prevent sexual harassment…
Uganda wants death penalty for gay sex
KAMPALA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda plans to enact a law that would impose the death penalty on homosexuals, saying…
Liberia shut anti-Pres Weah radio station
Pres George Weah MONROVIA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Riot police have shut a popular radio station critical of Liberia’s president…
Sudan gets first female chief justice
Neemat Abdulllah, Chief Justice of Sudan KHARTOUM, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — For the first time a woman has been chosen…
Mozambique election observer killed by ‘elite police’ in drive-by shooting
Anastacio Matavel MAPUTO, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of elite Mozambican policemen have been implicated in the shooting of…
Ghana, among fastest-growing economies in the world — Report
Dr Albert Zeufack, the World Bank Chief Economist for Africa WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana is among four African…
US counter-terror analyst arrested for leaking top secret info to the media
WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A counter-terrorism analyst at the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) was arrested for allegedly leaking…
Environment Minister says oil on Brazil beaches ‘probably’ Venezuelan
100 tonnes of oil had already been collected from the coastline BRASILIA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thick crude oil…
Mexican mayor tied to truck, dragged through street in protest
MEXICO CITY, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Angry farmers stormed a city hall in southern Mexico, seized the mayor and dragged…
US takes custody of two ‘high-value’ jihadists from Syria Kurds
WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two “high-value” jihadists held by Syrian Kurds have been taken into US custody and moved…