Botswana’s president blasts western critics over elephant cull
GABORONE, Feb 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi blasted Western countries for their outburst over Botswana’s plan to lift…
Germany offers 15 mln euros to Libyan stabilization fund
TRIPOLI, Feb 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Germany contributed 15 million euros (17.05 million U.S. dollars) to the Libyan Stabilization Fund, the…
Moroccan energy expo highlights potential of solar energy in Africa
RABAT, Feb 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The eighth edition of the “Solar Expo Morocco” kicked off in the Moroccan financial capital…
Nicaragua releases dozens of prisoners ahead of talks
Among those released is marathon runner Alex Vanegas (in blue), who was arrested in November MANAGUA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Fund raiser to quell blaze on Africa’s second highest peak – Mount Kenya
The fire on Mount Kenya NAIROBI, Feb 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Mount Kenya Trust, MKT, has launched an appeal for funds…
Ghana are arresting the declining Cedi – President
ACCRA, Feb 28 (NNN-GNA) — The Ghana government is taking measures to arrest the recent decline in the value of…
South Africa’s election day May 8 declared a public holiday
PRETORIA, Feb 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South African employers to observe May 8, the day of…
South Africa: Talks underway on the last straw
PRETORIA, Feb 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs is currently engaging industry and consumer bodies on proposals…
Sudan slams Western powers for rebuking state of emergency
KHARTOUM, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sudan hit back at Western powers for calling President Omar al-Bashir’s decision to impose a…
Brazil: Rio officials close down Flamengo training centre after fire killed 10 players
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Flamengo training centre where 10 teenage players died in a blaze earlier…