Ivory Coast: Government condemns xenophobic remarks by ex-president
ABIDJAN, June 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Ivorian government condemned a remark considered as extreme by its former President, calling for…
Albania president cancels local elections amid protests
TIRANA, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Albanian President Ilir Meta has cancelled local elections after months of anti-government protests. Meta said…
Gabon: Pres Ali Bongo gives first TV speech since his stroke
Gabonese President, Ali Bongo BANJUL, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, in his first televised speech since…
South African President Ramaphosa in Gevena for ILO centenary
GENEVA, June 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Geneva, Switzerland, where he is leading the South African delegation…
Global trade tensions a concern for South Africa – Trade Minister
PRETORIA, June 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Ebrahim Patel has expressed concern at growing trade…
Haiti: Thousands march in Port-au-Prince to demand president’s resignation
PORT-AU-PRINCE, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several thousand demonstrators marched through Port-au-Prince on Sunday to demand the resignation of Haitian President…
Botswana to rule on scrapping anti-gay laws
GABORONE, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Botswana could decriminalise gay sex on Tuesday when its high court is due to rule in…
Brazil’s Lula jailed to keep him from 2018 election: Report
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Justice Minister and prosecutors collaborated to convict left-wing icon Luiz Inacio Lula…
Another victim found from Hungary tourist boat disaster
BUDAPEST, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Another victim of the sinking of a sightseeing boat in Budapest has been found, Hungarian…
Liberia: Thousands protest in Liberia against corruption, economic decline
MONROVIA, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Liberians took to the streets of the capital, Monrovia, to protest against the…