Nigeria: Street begging now a punishable offence in Borno state
ABUJA, Aug 7 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A law that bans street begging in northeastern Nigeria has come into effect. Effective Monday…
Libya: UN-backed government steps up defence spending as war drags on
TRIPOLI, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s internationally recognised government has allocated 40 million Libyan dinars for its defence ministry, stepping…
Zimbabwe to legalise growing of industrial hemp
HARARE, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe will change its laws to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp for export, cabinet…
UN launches new Zimbabwe appeal as millions face food crisis
HARARE, Aug 7 (NNN-NEW VISION) — The UN food agency launched a $331-million appeal for aid donations to feed millions…
Kenya, Jamaica commit to deepen trade, people-to-people ties
KINGSTON, Aug 7 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and Jamaica have pledged to deepen bilateral and people-to-people ties for the benefit of…
Kenya launches “Ivory Trade is a Rip Off” campaign
NAIROBI, Aug 7 (NNN-KBC) — In a fresh effort to raise awareness and curb the illegal trade in ivory, Kenya…
Kenya: Arrests made following the abduction of Cuban doctors
NAIROBI, Aug 7 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai says that arrests have been made following the abduction…
UN says 1,800 dead as malaria ‘epidemic’ rages in Burundi
NAIROBI, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malaria has killed more than 1,800 people in Burundi this year, the UN’s humanitarian agency…
Rwanda, DR Congo to tighten common border control to prevent Ebola spread
KIGALI, Aug 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Rwandan Minister of Health Diane Gashumba and her counterpart from the Democratic Republic of the…
Mali: Four dead in attacks, Red Cross suspends Timbuktu ops
BAMAKO, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twin attacks in Mali have killed fourpeople, including two Malian soldiers, security sources said, as…