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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 ....
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Japan's economy, industry to visit 5 African nations
Date: 2023-08-06 09:40:49 GMT - Japan - Africa - SN:19 - ID:10288534
TOKYO, Aug 6 (MENA) - Japan's economy and industry minister Nishimura Yasutoshi begins his tour of five African countries on Sunday, NHK reported. The aim of his visit is to pave a path to secure stable supplies of resources from those ....
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World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria
Date: 2023-08-06 08:44:39 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:15 - ID:10288458
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (MENA) - The World Bank is aiming to help fund construction of 1,000 mini solar power grids in Africa's biggest economy Nigeria in partnership with the government and private sector, the lender's president Ajay Banga ....
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Many countries envious of ramped-up relations between Russia, Africa - Kremlin
Date: 2023-08-04 14:53:59 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:36 - ID:10286632
MOSCOW, Aug 4 (MENA) - Many countries are envious of the fast-developing relations between Russia and African countries, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. When asked why Washington "is so irritated" about the development of Moscow’s dialogue ....
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Kremlin warns of foreign interference in Niger
Date: 2023-08-04 12:04:51 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:26 - ID:10286309
MOSCOW, Aug 4 (MENA) - Russia would like Niger to restore constitutional order as soon as possible, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "Interference by non-regional powers is unlikely to change the situation for the better," he said, ....
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US president stresses necessity of respecting will of people in Niger
Date: 2023-08-03 14:52:40 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:58 - ID:10285383
WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden stressed the necessity of respecting the will of people in Niger that chose their leaders through free and transparent elections. In a statement by the White House Thursday on the 63rd ....
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France to start evacuating citizens from Niger on Tuesday following coup
Date: 2023-08-01 10:06:26 GMT - France - Africa - SN:27 - ID:10281967
PARIS, Aug 1 (MENA) - The French foreign ministry said that France will start to evacuate its nationals from Niger on Tuesday, following a military coup that has unleashed protests against the former colonial power, France 24 reported. The ....
