Kenya calls for total protection for elephants at 18th CITES conference
#CITESCoP18 to strengthen #wildlife trade rules for fisheries, timber, exotic pets, #elephants & more; #WildlifeCrime, #rhino, #rosewood, #eels, #sharks, #BigCats…
Cameroon provides support to vigilante groups to fight against Boko Haram
Boko Haram. YAOUNDE, Aug 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Cameroonian government on Saturday provided material and financial support to community defense…
UN chief congratulates Sudan on signing declarations
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated Sudan on the signing ceremony of two documents…
Angola: Capital Luanda to host regional quadripartite summit on Wednesday
LUANDA, Aug 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Heads of state of Angola, DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda will come together in the…
Libya reopens southern airport closed since 2014
BENGHAZI, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya reopened on Friday its airport in the main southern city of Sebha which had…
Leader of Kenyan drug organization sentenced to 25 years in U.S
NEW YORK, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A U.S. judge sentenced a leading Kenyan drug trafficker, Baktash Akasha, to 25 years…
Jordan Welcomes “New Era” In Sudan
AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 18 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Saturday, welcomed Sudan’s signing of a transitional deal between the ruling military…
Turkey Supports Peaceful Settlement Of Libya Crisis: FM
ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 18 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, voiced his country’s support for a peaceful settlement of…
Cameroon: 2-week power outage paralyzes capital; power company says three months to restore electricity
People are now resorting to generators for power. YAOUNDE, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Businesses, media and hospitals in Cameroon’s capital…
Gabon: Pres Ali Bongo makes first live public appearance after stroke
Gabonese President Ali Bongo attends a wreath-laying ceremony in Libreville LIBREVILLE, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gabonese President Ali Bongo has…