Africa

Sudan protest: Pres Al-Bashir Bows to Pressure, Will Release Reporters

KHARTOUM, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As near-daily protests continue against the Sudanese government, President Omar al-Bashir has taken a different, more…

Uganda: Police Arrest Journalists, Government Demands Release

KAMPALA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ugandan police arrested a team of BBC journalists for the illegal possession of prescription drugs…

UN Security Council Extends Mandate Of Experts’ Panel On Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 8 (NNN-SUNA) – The UN Security Council, Thursday, adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the Panel…

Portugal Welcomes Signing Of Peace Agreement In CAR

LISBON, Portugal, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Portuguese government, welcomed the signing of a Peace and Reconciliation Agreement between the…

South Africans will go to the polls on 8 May

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 8 (NNN-SANEWS) – South Africans will go to the polls for the sixth general elections on May 8.…

President Kenyatta holds talks with visiting DRC leader Tshisekedi

During their talks the two leaders explored ways and means of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. NAIROBI, Feb…

Classes suspended as 3 South Africa university protests continue

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Lectures remain suspended in three South African universities following violent protests that have claimed a…

South Africa says playing its part to curb maritime crime

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa says it is actively playing its part to combat transnational organised maritime…

Zimbabwe president invites opposition for talks as teachers strike

HARARE, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa invited opposition leaders to a meeting to draw up terms for…

UN, Libya launch major funding drive for over half million people

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations and the Libyan government launched a 202-million-U.S.-dollar fund drive for health…