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Nigerian drone strike accident kills at least 85 civilians
Date: 2023-12-05 15:06:10 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:42 - ID:10475367
ABUJA, Dec 5 (MENA) - A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians observing a Muslim festival in the north-west on Sunday, the country’s armed forces said, the Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday. Villagers in Tudun ....
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Africa has huge potential to bring about green industrial revolution: Finance min.
Date: 2023-12-04 19:05:13 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:66 - ID:10474182
CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) - Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said the debt-for-adaptation swap initiative gives strong impetus to green investments, which would actively contribute to addressing environmental challenges that stifle sustainable ....
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Terrorist group Daesh is surging in Africa: US newspaper
Date: 2023-12-04 12:10:06 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:32 - ID:10473623
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (MENA) - An African branch of terrorist group Daesh that for years was an afterthought for the main organization is surging in strength, expanding the ranks of its fighters and controlling more territory than at any point since its ....
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White House: Biden to receive Angolan president at White House on Thursday
Date: 2023-11-27 07:32:23 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:11 - ID:10461404
WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (MENA) - US President Biden is to welcome Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço to the White House on Thursday, November 30, according to a statement released by the White House late Sunday. The leaders will mark ....
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AFDB, Libya strengthen cooperation, sign funding agreements
Date: 2023-11-26 10:57:34 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Africa - SN:30 - ID:10460261
ABIDJAN, Nov 26 (MENA) - The African Development Bank (AFDB) has signed three technical assistance grant agreements with the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), reaffirming its commitment to the North African country. The grants include 1 ....
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Head of Sudan's Sovereign Council names new ministers
Date: 2023-11-23 07:38:48 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:14 - ID:10455537
PORT SUDAN, Nov 23 (MENA) – Head of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al Burhan has issued a decree on Thursday to appoint new ministers. The council said in a statement that the cabinet reshuffle included the ministries of interior, ....
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African Economic Conference urges fostering technological innovation in Africa
Date: 2023-11-20 19:29:00 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:85 - ID:10451547
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (MENA) - Participants in the 2023 African Economic Conference (AEC) in Addis Ababa said the pursuit of sustainable industrial development in Africa, particularly in the age of Industry 4.0, requires a nuanced strategy that ....
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Guterres urges accelerating Africa’s industrialization towards achieving growth
Date: 2023-11-20 18:01:39 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:69 - ID:10451336
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (MENA) - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday said accelerating Africa’s industrialization is vital for growth, diversifying economies, building resilience, boosting employment, and combating poverty. "But ....
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Kenya could lose up to 7.25% of GDP to climate change: World Bank
Date: 2023-11-20 11:20:58 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:33 - ID:10450603
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (MENA) - Kenya could lose up to 7.25 per cent of its economic output by 2050 if it does not take strong action to adapt to climate change and mitigate its effects, the World Bank said. The report highlighted Kenya's vulnerability ....
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US official visits Kenya, Somalia to discuss counterterrorism efforts
Date: 2023-11-18 17:49:20 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:62 - ID:10448299
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (MENA) - US Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg travelled to Kenya and Somalia November 13 – 17 to discuss shared counterterrorism objectives, review State Department-funded capacity building programs, and ....
