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UN: Hunger engulfs over 20 mln people in Sudan
Date: 2023-08-13 10:01:47 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:19 - ID:10297899
GENEVA, Aug 13 (MENA) - Dire predictions about escalating hunger in Sudan have tragically come true, as conflict-induced food scarcity has plunged 20.3 million people into severe acute hunger, the UN World Food Program (WFP) was quoted by the UN ....
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South African business sector to engage its BRICS counterparts to address uneven trade patterns in emerging bloc
Date: 2023-08-13 07:13:50 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:11 - ID:10297595
CAIRO, Aug 13 (MENA) - Long before globalization became a modern buzzword, more than 200 years ago, British economists Adam Smith and David Ricardo, acknowledged the potential of free trade to transform poor countries into wealthy states. In ....
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US urges to find peaceful resolution for Niger crisis
Date: 2023-08-12 07:14:40 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:6 - ID:10296514
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a phone call with former Nigerien President Mohamed Issoufou, the US Department of State said in a press release. The Secretary expressed his grave concern at the continued ....
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West African leaders activate standby force to put pressure on junta in Niger: The Guardian
Date: 2023-08-11 19:24:29 GMT - United Kingdom - Africa - SN:49 - ID:10296271
LONDON, Aug 11 (MENA) - Leaders of a powerful West African regional bloc have ordered the activation of its standby force, increasing the pressure on the senior army officers who deposed Niger’s elected leader last month but leaving the door open ....
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Air France extends suspension of its flights to Mali, Burkina
Date: 2023-08-11 14:21:20 GMT - France - Africa - SN:28 - ID:10296047
PARIS, Aug 11 (MENA) - Air France has extended "until August 18 inclusive" the suspension of its flights to and from Bamako and Ouagadougou "following the coup d'état in Niger and because of the geopolitical situation in the Sahel region", the ....
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US renews commitment to supporting Chad's democracy
Date: 2023-08-11 14:11:47 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:25 - ID:10296019
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated his country's support of backing Chad's efforts towards a read democracy. "On behalf of the United States of America, I wish to congratulate the people of the Republic of ....
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Int'l human rights experts worried about security situation in Ethiopia’s Amhara region
Date: 2023-08-10 16:01:49 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:60 - ID:10295030
GENEVA, Aug 10 (MENA) - – The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia is deeply concerned about the reported deteriorating security situation in the north-west region of Ethiopia, particularly in Amhara. In a press statement ....
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Russia to supply 50,000 tons of grain to six African countries free of charge
Date: 2023-08-10 15:00:27 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:48 - ID:10294822
MOSCOW/KIEV, Aug 10 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow was going to supply grain to African countries on a commercial basis as well as free of charge at the Russia–Africa Summit, Tass news agency reported. "We will supply ....
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ECOWAS imposes extra sanctions on Niger military junta
Date: 2023-08-09 11:57:33 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:35 - ID:10293196
ABUJA, Aug 9 (MENA) - A new set of sanctions have been imposed on groups, organisations and individuals identified as giving support to the military junta in the Republic of Niger, according to Daily Nigerian. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser ....
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Niger's military junta appoints new prime minister, assigns him to form govt
Date: 2023-08-08 14:30:38 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:50 - ID:10291952
ABUJA, Aug 8 (MENA) - Niger's military junta appointed a transitional prime minister, as per a decree which was read on national television, according to Africa News. Ali Lamine Zene, who is former minister of economy and finance, will now lead ....
