Africa

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  • Africa CDC says 4.507 million coronavirus cases recorded in member states

    Date: 2021-04-26 20:22:25 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:87 - ID:8930193

    ADDIS ABABA, April 26 (MENA) - The African Union (AU)'s Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Monday that its member states have recorded 4.507 million confirmed cases of coronavirus and 120,000 deaths. In a ....

  • Irrigation Ministry preparing for inauguration of early warning center in Kinshasa next month

    Date: 2021-04-26 08:40:44 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:24 - ID:8928816

    CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) – The Irrigation Ministry is set to provide equipment for an early warning center in Kinshasa before it opens next month. The equipment already arrived at Kinshasa airport to be delivered to the center, Irrigation Minister ....

  • Sudanese FM, Chinese ambassador meet

    Date: 2021-04-24 20:50:09 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:75 - ID:8926655

    KHARTOUM, April 24 (MENA) - Sudanese Foreign Minsiter Mariam Al Sadiq Al Mahdi has presented her country's position on the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador in Khartoum Ma Xinmin. She underlined the ....

  • EU announces 43.5 mln euro humanitarian aid for South Sudan

    Date: 2021-04-22 16:23:58 GMT - Belgium - Africa - SN:76 - ID:8923292

    BRUSSELS, April 22 (MENA) - The European Union on Thursday announced new humanitarian aid of 43.5 million euro (USD 52.4 million) aid for South Sudan. EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic, who is currently visiting South Sudan ....

  • France worried about Chad's stability after Deby's death

    Date: 2021-04-22 12:53:07 GMT - France - Africa - SN:49 - ID:8922934

    PARIS, April 22 (MENA) - The French government is concerned for Chad's political stability after the sudden death of its longtime ruler, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Thursday. "It worries me. We must be very vigilant regarding ....

  • Three Swedish soldiers injured in Mali road blast

    Date: 2021-04-22 12:52:09 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:48 - ID:8922830

    BAMAKO, April 22 (MENA) - Three Swedish members of the European special forces mission in Mali were slightly hurt late Wednesday by a roadside bomb in east of the country, the Swedish military said. “Two of the soldiers have returned to duty and ....

  • UN chief deeply saddened by death of Chadian president Idriss Déby

    Date: 2021-04-21 08:32:15 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:20 - ID:8920371

    NEW YORK, April 21 (MENA) - Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underlined the UN's solidarity with Chad following the death of the country's leader, UN News Service reported. President Idriss Déby died from injuries sustained in clashes with ....

  • Saudi Arabia expresses concern over developments in Chad

    Date: 2021-04-21 08:30:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Africa - SN:19 - ID:8920472

    RIYADH, April 21 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia has expressed grave concern over developments in Chad. In a statement on Wednesday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry offered condolences over the death of Chadian President Idriss Deby. The Foreign Ministry ....

  • Chad announces 14-day mourning over Deby's death

    Date: 2021-04-20 15:06:55 GMT - Chad - Africa - SN:72 - ID:8919493

    N'DJAMENA, April 20 (MENA) - The Chadian interim transitional council announced on Tuesday a 14-day national mourning after the death of the President Idriss Deby over clashes between rebels and government soldiers. Deby's son Mahamat Kaka, was ....

  • Chadian president's son to take over after his father's death

    Date: 2021-04-20 12:46:08 GMT - Chad - Africa - SN:54 - ID:8919133

    N'DJAMENA, April 20 (MENA) - Chad's President Idriss Deby's son Mahamat Kaka, was named interim president by a transitional council of military officers, after his father had died while visiting troops on the frontline of a fight against northern ....

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