Cameroon army intercepts boat carrying “mercenaries”
YAOUNDE, Feb 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Cameroonian army said that it has intercepted a boat carrying “mercenaries” in the high…
Namibia: 57 rhinos, 26 elephants poached last year
WINDHOEK, Feb 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 57 rhinos and 26 elephants were poached in Namibia in 2018, Minister…
Zambia: Ban on plastic bags to prompt new business opportunities
LUSAKA, Feb 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) said that the country’s ban on disposable plastic bags will…
UAE and Africa startups meet to foster cooperation
DUBAI, Feb 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Startups from the UAE and Africa will participate in the first-ever Chamberthon event organised and…
South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa angered by power cuts
PRETORIA, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is “quite angry” with the state-owned electricity firm…
Restive Cameroon: Four killed in hospital attack
YAOUNDE, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four people were reportedly burnt alive – trapped inside a hospital in the…
Ethiopian churches attacked over fake rumours
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven churches were reportedly attacked over the weekend in the south of the country.Some…
DRC needs new polls in six months: defeated presidential candidate Fayulu writes to African leaders
KINSHASA, Feb 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Martin Fayulu, the defeated second-placed candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Dec 30, 2018…
Ethiopia PM Abiy bags 2018 African Gender Awards
https://www.facebook.com/PMOEthiopia/posts/540821189742402 Photo courtesy Office of the Prime Minister- ADDIS ABABA, Feb 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
Pres Cyril Ramaphosa deposits South Africa’s AfCFTA instrument of ratification
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 12 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has handed over South Africa’s deposit of instruments on the ratification…