Africa

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  • IMF approves US$2.34 billion for Kenya

    Date: 2021-04-03 07:06:41 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:10 - ID:8887994

    WASHINGTON, April 3 (MENA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved 38-month arrangements under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Kenya in an amount of US$2.34 billion to ....

  • Biden extends US economic sanctions over security situation in Somalia

    Date: 2021-04-02 08:30:08 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:18 - ID:8886770

    WASHINGTON, April 2 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden has signed an order extending for at least another year US economic sanctions imposed on Somalia that were previously approved by presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, the White House announced ....

  • Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 4.2M: Africa CDC

    Date: 2021-04-01 18:39:56 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:69 - ID:8886194

    ADDIS ABABA, April 1 (MENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,203,087, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the ....

  • Africa's Covid-19 cases exceed 4.2 mln: Africa CDC

    Date: 2021-03-31 20:11:49 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:100 - ID:8884247

    ADDIS ABABA, March 31 (MENA) – The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,203,087 as of Wednesday noon, Xinhua reported. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the specialized healthcare agency of ....

  • UN report: Severe economic downturn undermines development in Africa

    Date: 2021-03-31 15:38:26 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:68 - ID:8883935

    ADDIS ABABA, March 31 (MENA) - The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal and climate resilience ....

  • COVID-19 cases in Africa record 4.175 million: Africa CDC

    Date: 2021-03-28 09:02:00 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:29 - ID:8876485

    ADDIS ABABA, March 28 (MENA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4.175 million, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the African ....

  • Egyptian-Sudanese cultural forum to kick off in Khartoum Sunday

    Date: 2021-03-27 16:00:56 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:56 - ID:8875471

    KHARTOUM, March 27 (MENA) - The 2nd edition of an Egyptian-Sudanese cultural forum will kick off on Sunday at Rashid Diab Arts Center in Khartoum. The event is part of a popular initiative to promote the friendly ties between the Egyptian and ....

  • Egypt takes part in APRM meeting

    Date: 2021-03-25 21:39:49 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:107 - ID:8872625

    CAIRO, March 25 (MENA) – Egypt took part Thursday through the videoconference in the 30th session of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). Deputy foreign minister for African affairs Hamdi Sanad Loza participated in the meeting on behalf of ....

  • Man arrested over hijacking empty plane in Mauritania

    Date: 2021-03-25 14:49:54 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:72 - ID:8871938

    NOUAKCHOTT, March 25 (MENA) - Mauritanian security authorities on Thursday arrested a man who hijacked an empty plane and threatened to blow it up. The hijacker pretended to be an American citizen and said he has an issue with the Mauritanian ....

  • 2nd forum of ministers responsible for arts, culture, heritage to kick off Thursday

    Date: 2021-03-24 20:29:59 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:123 - ID:8870385

    ADDIS ABABA, March 24 (MENA) – The African Union is set to host the 2nd Virtual Forum of Ministers responsible for Arts, Culture and Heritage on Thursday. The event, organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) Department of Health, ....

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