Ethiopia grants first financial services licence to foreign firm
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s central bank granted a financial services licence to a foreign-owned company for the…
Zimbabwe: Pres Mnangagwa fires minister for “inappropriate behaviour” after corruption charge
HARARE, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired his tourism minister, who was last month charged with…
DR Congo PM launches talks on forming government
KINSHASA, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — DR Congo Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba began formal talks on forming a government, more…
10 Turkish Sailors Kidnapped Off Nigerian Coast Freed
ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 10 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The 10 Turkish sailors, who were kidnapped by gunmen off the coast of Nigeria…
Tunisia’s prime minister submits bid to run for president
TUNIS, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES ) – Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed on Friday submitted an application to run for president, making him one…
Libya deports 141 Sudanese migrants
TRIPOLI, Aug 9 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Libya deported 141 Sudanese migrants from Benghazi’s Benina airport Thursday. It’s part of a voluntary…
U.S. not ready to remove Sudan from terrorism list: State Dept official
KHARTOUM, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States still needs to resolve longstanding issues with Sudan before it can consider…
Mass arrest of foreigners in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 600 foreign nationals were arrested by police on Wednesday, South African media reports.In…
Nigeria’s security forces repel Boko Haram attack on village in Borno – Official
ABUJA, Aug 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nigeria’s government forces repelled an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Tuesday night on a…
Zimbabwe experiencing its worst hunger emergency – WFP
GENEVA, Aug 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — Zimbabwe is experiencing its worst hunger emergency, the World Food Programme (WFP) has said, while…