Africa

South Africa’s Eskom may need more bailouts by end-March – Treasury

National Treasury’s director general, Dondo Mogajane PRETORIA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The South African government may be forced to inject…

Amid safety fears, Burundi to repatriate 200,000 refugees from Tanzania

There are approximately 200,000 Burundian refugees in Tanzania BUJUMBURA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania says it has reached an agreement with…

Japan to drive Africa investment with enhanced trade insurance -Abe

TOKYO, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan will offer enhanced trade insurance to boost private sector investment in Africa, Prime Minister…

Kenya anti-graft body EACC suspends planned merger of Telkom Kenya, Airtel Kenya

NAIROBI, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s anti-graft Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has suspended a planned merger of Telkom Kenya…

Zoo trade in African baby elephants banned internationally

 GENEVA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A near-total ban on taking baby African elephants from the wild and selling them to zoos has been approved at…

Sudan to name cabinet as tough challenges loom

KHARTOUM, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan is to announce the members of a new cabinet faced with a mountain of…

South African Government Urged To Further Explore Key Tourism Markets

CAPE TOWN, S. Africa, Aug 29 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South Africa’s Parliament, urged the government to further explore key international markets,…

Kuwait Prepares Operating Room For Flood Victims In Sudan

KUWAIT, Aug 27 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), has equipped a hospital in Sudan, with a miniature operating…

DR Congo announces new coalition government

KINSHASA, Congo, Aug 26 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The Democratic Republic of Congo announced a new coalition government on Monday, seven months…

Kenyan Police Intensify Fight Against Drugs

MOMBASA, Kenya, Aug 26 (NNN-KBC) – A Kenyan female police officer is among seven suspects, who were arrested in the…