Africa

EU sanctions Rwandan Army commanders, mining CEO over M23 offensive

BRUSSELS, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union imposed sanctions on three senior Rwandan military commanders and the head of…

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway boosts trade efficiency, strengthens logistics sector

ADDIS ABABA, March 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway is streamlining Ethiopia’s logistics sector, serving as a “crucial artery”…

South Africa committed to US ties after ‘regrettable’ expulsion of envoy

PRETORIA, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has said the decision of the United States to expel Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool…

Kenya grapples with rising SGBV cases as experts call for urgent action

Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Administrative Police Service Gilbert Masengeli (left) being explained the role of Nanyuki policare by a police…

Kenyan tea industry in crisis as Sudan suspends imports

Tea ready for the market in storage at one of Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) depots in Miritini, Mombasa NAIROBI,…

Algerian army seizes 2.5 tonnes of smuggled cannabis

ALGIERS, March 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Algeria’s National People’s Army foiled a major drug smuggling attempt from Morocco on Friday, seizing…

Tanzania to open 4th kidney transplant facility

A resident of Shinyanga, Clement John, undergoes dialysis at Bugando Regional Referral Hospital DAR ES SALAAM, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Ethiopia: Rival forces seize mayor’s office in regional capital Mekelle amid fears of new conflict

Tigray is still recovering from the two-year conflict which ended in 2022 MEKELLE (Tigray, Ethiopia), March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…

South Africa-European Union Summit concludes

CAPE TOWN, March 15 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the European Union’s €4.7 billion Global Gateway Investment Package…

South Africa says US expulsion of its ambassador ‘regrettable’

PRETORIA, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States’ decision to expel South Africa’s ambassador was “regrettable”, the office of the…