Africa

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  • Preparatory meetings of 37th AU Summit kicks off Jan. 15 in Addis Ababa

    Date: 2024-01-07 13:08:10 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:31 - ID:10523305

    CAIRO, Jan 7 (MENA) - The preparatory meetings of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State are due to kick off on January 15 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The 47th Ordinary Session of the Permanent ....

  • Somali Army executes 26 terrorists in Southern Mogadishu

    Date: 2024-01-07 10:48:42 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:20 - ID:10523080

    MOGADISHU, Jan 7 (MENA) - The Somali National Army executed 26 terrorists with an air strike targeting a ringleader in the Southern Mudug region, Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported Sunday. The operation was conducted in Jeex-jeex area ....

  • Thousands of Somalis rally to protest Ethiopia's sea deal with Somaliland

    Date: 2024-01-03 15:31:41 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:45 - ID:10518565

    MOGADISHU, Jan 3 (MENA) – Thousands of people took to the streets in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday to protest against the sea access deal between Ethiopia and Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland, local media reported. Senior government ....

  • France closes Niger embassy until further notice

    Date: 2024-01-02 16:56:39 GMT - France - Africa - SN:49 - ID:10517153

    PARIS, Jan 2 (MENA) - France has officially closed its embassy in Niger, the French foreign affairs ministry announced Tuesday. "The Embassy of France in Niger is now closed until further notice. For the past five months, our Embassy has been ....

  • Somali President condemns Ethiopia’s violation of his country's sovereignty

    Date: 2024-01-02 14:34:40 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:38 - ID:10516845

    MOGADISHU, Jan 2 (MENA) – In a fiery speech to the Parliament, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud denounced Ethiopia’s recent agreement with Somaliland, which he said violated Somalia’s sovereignty and international law. He urged the Somali ....

  • UN chief commends peacekeeping mission in Mali as it ends

    Date: 2024-01-01 09:33:35 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:16 - ID:10515003

    NEW YORK, Jan 1 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his deep appreciation for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali as it completed its withdrawal from the country. The UN chief underscored the pivotal role the UN ....

  • Somali Defense Ministry :130 Al-Shabaab killed

    Date: 2023-12-24 11:49:06 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:30 - ID:10504656

    MOGADISHU, Dec 24 - (MENA) - The Somali National Army, in collaboration with the People’s Defense Forces, announced on Sunday that it has killed over 130 Al-Shabaab fighters and injured others during operations at areas under Galmudug, Hirshabelle, ....

  • US urges Libya actors to accept Bathily's invitation for talks

    Date: 2023-12-24 11:46:47 GMT - Libya - Africa - SN:29 - ID:10504755

    TRIPOLI, Dec 24 (MENA) - The US embassy in Libya Sunday has called on key Libyan actors to put aside differences and come together for the good of the country. "We urge them all to accept SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily's invitation to participate in ....

  • Somali army kills 55 terrorists in military operation

    Date: 2023-12-23 13:06:55 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:34 - ID:10503772

    MOGADISHU, Dec 23 (MENA) - Somali National Army and International Partners on Saturday morning conducted an airstrike operation at several areas in Mudug region, targeting Al-Shabaab militants, according to Somali National News Agency ....

  • Fresh operation targets Al-Shabaab terrorists in Mudug region

    Date: 2023-12-23 08:58:41 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:13 - ID:10503467

    MOGADISHU, Dec 23 (MENA)- Somali National Army and International Partners on Saturday morning conducted an airstrike operation at several areas in Mudug region, targeting Al-Shabaab militants. Government officials are expected to provide details ....

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