Africa

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…

UN expert says suspension of Nigeria’s chief judge breaches human rights

GENEVA, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The suspension of Nigeria’s most senior judge by President Muhammadu Buhari broke international human rights…

Five killed in pre-election violence in Nigeria: police

WARRI (Nigeria), Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five people were killed in southeast Nigeria during clashes between supporters of the two…

Pro-govt supporter killed in Senegal clashes ahead of polls

DAKAR, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A pro-government campaigner was killed in eastern Senegal on Monday, in the first fatality from…