Algerians protest President’s fifth term bid
ALGIERS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Students in Algeria have taken to the streets to protest against President Abdelaziz Boutefika’s bid…
DR Congo ex-rebels head home from Uganda
M23 ended their insurgency in 2013 KAMPALA, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s government has repatriated 70 Congolese ex-rebels and their…
Ethiopia moves to boost ease of doing business
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Feb 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopia continues to work towards improving ease of doing…
South Africa: Election Commission welcomes proclamation of elections
PRETORIA, Feb 27 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proclamation of the 2019 National…
Brazil’s CAOA in talks to buy Ford factory: source
SAO PAULO, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian automaker CAOA, which produces vehicles with Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and China’s Chery…
Argentina’s chief rabbi injured in attack at home
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s chief rabbi was beaten and seriously injured by assailants who broke into his home,…
UN hosts Cyprus leaders in push for peace
NICOSIA, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations on Tuesday hosted an informal meeting between the leaders of divided Cyprus,…
Sudan: Pres Bashir bans protests in new emergency measures
KHARTOUM, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir banned unlicensed public gatherings and gave sweeping new powers to police…
Botswana offers cash-strapped Zimbabwe $600 million of loans: report
HARARE, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana has offered to lend Zimbabwe $600 million to support its diamond industry and local…
Gunmen kill nine street cleaners outside Mogadishu -police
MOGADISHU, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Suspected al Shabaab militants shot and killed nine street cleaners in a village near Somalia’s…