Update: Sudanese Pres Bashir appoints new caretaker administration, leaves other posts unchanged
KHARTOUM, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir early on Saturday appointed a new caretaker administration, but left the…
18 countries ratify African Continental Free Trade pact
NAIROBI, Feb 23 (NNN-KBC) — Eighteen countries have so far ratified the African Continental Free Trade Agreement with others in the process…
High Court defers ruling on decriminalising gay sex in Kenya
NAIROBI, Feb 23 (NNN-KBC) — The High Court has postponed ruling on decriminalising gay sex in Kenya. Justice Chacha Mwita informed…
Pres Kenyatta says looking forward to the day Kenya will have a female Head of State
President Kenyatta speaks during World Thinking Day NAIROBI, Feb 23 (NNN-KBC) — President Uhuru Kenyatta said that he looks forward…
Great opportunity to bring peace back to Central African Republic, senior UN official says
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations UNITED NATIONS, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for…
South Africa works to conserve wetlands
PRETORIA, Feb 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs will go on a public awareness drive to raise…
South Africa to develop Africa’s largest tech hub
JOHANNESBOURG, Feb 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — The south African government is looking at developing the biggest tech hub in Africa, a…
Update: Nigeria votes for a new president after delay
President Muhammadu Buhari will secure between 70 and 80 per cent of total votes to be cast in Saturday’s presidential…
African giants, Senegal and Nigeria, elect presidents during the weekend
President Muhammadu Buhari will secure between 70 and 80 per cent of total votes to be cast in Saturday’s presidential…
500 Chad troops enter Nigeria to help tackle Boko Haram
ABUJA, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A contingent of more than 500 Chadian troops entered Nigeria on Friday to “lend a…