Africa

U.N accuses Burundi of forcing it to close its human rights office in Bujumbura

GENEVA, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi has forced the United Nations to shut its local human rights office after 23…

Kenya police summon finance minister over dams scandal

Henry Rotich is a Finance Minister NAIROBI, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan police have summoned Finance Minister, Henry Rotich for…

Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo reopens after attack – Health Ministry

Attackers set fire to an Ebola treatment center in the east Congolese town of Katwa KINSHASA, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Nigeria winger Kalu’s mother released by kidnappers

Kalu joined Bordeaux from Belgian club KAA Gent in August 2018 ABUJA, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mother of Nigeria…

Somali president visits Ethiopia PM for bilateral talks

ADDIS ABABA, March 5 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmajo” arrived in Ethiopia on Monday on an official…

Zimbabwe borrows $985 million from African banks

HARARE, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s Reserve Bank has borrowed $985 million from African banks to purchase fuel and other…

Nigeria: 36 presidential candidates beg Atiku not to challenge Buhari’s victory in court

ABUJA, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Forum of Presidential Candidates and Political Parties for Good Governance, has appealed to the…

Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders visit South Sudan to promote peace, integration

JUBA, March 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Monday visited South Sudan…

South Africa welcomes improved mining ranking

PRETORIA,  March 5 (NNN-SANEWS) — Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed South Africa’s latest improved global mining ranking. In…

South African President Ramaphosa concludes eSwatini working visit

PRETORIA, March 5 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has returned from a working visit to the Kingdom of eSwatini where…