Sudanese policeman dies from wounds after protesters stone vehicle
KHARTOUM, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Sudanese policeman has died from his wounds after protesters threw stones at a police…
Zimbabwe cancels flagship arts fest over economic crisis
HARARE, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This year’s edition of Zimbabwe’s flagship Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) has been…
Senegal elections: government condemns ex-leader’s call to burn voters card
DAKAR, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal’s government has condemned calls for violence by former President Abdoulaye Wade, who claims the…
Nigeria’s suspended chief justice denies assets charges
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen, centre ABUJA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s most senior judge appeared in a…
Observers pool for Nigeria polls: ECOWAS, AU, Commonwealth, EU, UN
Observer missions have been dispatched to the country but the election has been postponed ABUJA, Feb 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Elections…
Polls critical to future of democracy in Nigeria, across Africa – U.S.
WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States says Nigeria’s presidential elections slated for Feb 23, is critical to the…
South Africa: Citizens can still register to vote
CAPE TOWN, Feb 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African cabinet has called on all eligible voters who have not registered…
Update: Frustrated relatives lose hope of finding trapped Zimbabwean miners alive
HARARE, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Relatives of trapped illegal Zimbabwean gold miners expressed frustration at the slow pace of rescue…
Ex-Mozambique finance minister denied bail in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang was denied bail by a South African court on…
South African’s ex-ambassador to Iran arrested in MTN investigation
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – South Africa’s former ambassador to Iran has been arrested on charges he took a bribe…