South Africa to hold conference on next 25 years of democracy
PRETORIA, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead government’s delegation at the “25 Years of Democracy…
Hong Kong firm signs MoU to manage Ethiopian industrial park
ADDIS ABABA, July 12 (NNN-GNA) — Hong Kong firm Hop Lun Company (HLH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…
Sudan general says coup attempt foiled
KHARTOUM, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s ruling military council foiled a coup attempt, a top general announced on state television…
Nigeria: Shiites continue protest over el-Zakzaky detention
ABUJA, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian police fired guns and tear gas in a Thursday clash with a protesting group…
South Africa to harshly punish employers for hiring undocumented foreigners – official
PRETORIA, July 12 (NNN-GNA) — South Africa will harshly punish employers who employ undocumented foreign nationals, Home Affairs Deputy Minister…
Eswatini ‘bans witchcraft and spell competition’
MBABANE, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eswatini has banned a competition of “witchcraft and magic spells”, a government statement said.“Anyone who…
West Africa anti-terror fight is insufficient – UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the current fight against terror in West Africa’s…
Nigeria bans insecticides linked to suicide
ABUJA, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Nigeria say agricultural insecticides, which have been linked to recent cases of people…
Nigeria’s population hits 190 million
ABUJA, July 12 (NNN-GNA) — The population of Africa’s most populous country Nigeria population has hit about 190 million, a…
Four killed as car bombs target funeral in Libya’s Benghazi
BENGHAZI (Italy), July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four people were killed and 33 wounded when two car bombs exploded…