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ECOWAS delegation ‘hopeful’ after meeting with Mali's military junta
Date: 2020-08-23 15:52:26 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:39 - ID:8558613
BAMAKO, Aug 23 (MENA) - A West African delegation visiting Mali to push for a speedy return to civilian rule following a coup said it was "very hopeful" on Saturday after meeting with the country's military junta and the president it ousted, France ....
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UNDP: Covid-19 pandemic increases extreme poverty in Côte d'Ivoire
Date: 2020-08-23 11:38:30 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Africa - SN:21 - ID:8558011
ABIDJAN, Aug 23 (MENA) - A study conducted recently by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) showed that the number of families lying below poverty lines in Côte d'Ivoire had increased by four times due to Coronavirus pandemic. The study, ....
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ADB supports Ghana's COVID-19 response plan with dlrs 69 million grant
Date: 2020-08-23 11:27:50 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Africa - SN:20 - ID:8558069
ABIDJAN, Aug 23 (MENA) - The African Development Bank (ADF) approved a dlrs 69 million grant to support Ghana’s efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its socio-economic impact on the nation, according to a statement issued by the bank ....
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Mali: Two new coronavirus cases registered, bringing total to 2,688
Date: 2020-08-22 09:59:56 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:24 - ID:8557010
BAMAKO, Aug 22 (MENA) - The Malian Health Ministry announced on Saturday that two new coronavirus cases have been registered, bringing the overall tally of infections in the West African country to 2,688. The ministry added that 11 cases have ....
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Russian amb. to Mali, military coup representatives discuss diplomats' security
Date: 2020-08-21 18:38:27 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:50 - ID:8556512
MOSCOW, Aug 21 (MENA) – Russian Ambassador to Mali Igor Gromyko on Friday met with representatives of the military who took over the power in the country and discussed with them the security of the Russian diplomats, Sputnik quoted the embassy as ....
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OCHA: Gov’t, humanitarians continue to assist people affected by ongoing floods in Sudan
Date: 2020-08-21 16:37:46 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:44 - ID:8556396
KHARTOUM, Aug 21 (MENA) – Ongoing heavy rains and floods in Sudan since mid-July had affected over 263,000 in 17 of the country’s 18 states as of 19 August, according to the Government’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC). In a press release, the ....
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3 dead, one wounded after flash floods in Mauritania
Date: 2020-08-20 14:08:58 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:35 - ID:8555124
NOUAKCHOTT, Aug 20 (MENA) - Three people were dead, one wounded after flash flooding hit southern provinces in Mauritania. Emergency Steering Committee said on Thursday that victims drowned after the falling of heavy rains and floods nearby West ....
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UN Security Council condemns mutiny in Mali, urges soldiers to return to barracks
Date: 2020-08-19 22:57:18 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:79 - ID:8554471
NEW YORK, Aug 19 (MEN) - The United Nations Security Council condemned Wednesday a mutiny in Mali and urged soldiers involved to immediately release all government officials they had detained and return to their barracks without delay. After a ....
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AU suspends Mali’s membership, demands release of deposed president
Date: 2020-08-19 20:58:27 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:73 - ID:8554421
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 19 (MENA) - The African Union (AU) has suspended Mali’s membership in response to the ouster by soldiers of its president and government in a coup, the AU Peace and Security Department announced Wednesday. “The African Union ....
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UNSC to hold meeting over Mali crisis on Wednesday
Date: 2020-08-18 23:08:40 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:98 - ID:8552929
NEW YORK/BAMAKO, Aug 18 (MENA) - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold emergency discussions on Mali Wednesday, a day after an apparent military coup in the crisis-torn West African country, Channels Television reported. The ....
