Africa

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  • Nairobi to host prestigious climate awards ahead of COP27‎‎

    Date: 2022-10-19 17:07:46 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:56 - ID:9831450

    NAIROBI, Oct 19 (MENA) - Clean energy trailblazers from Africa will be at the forefront of this year’s Ashden Awards, a prestigious international awards which scours the world for the most innovative initiatives implementing clean and accessible ....

  • National Smart Green Projects Initiative to empower private sector, youth, women: Planning ministry

    Date: 2022-10-18 21:40:11 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:89 - ID:9829608

    CAIRO, Oct 18 (MENA) - General Coordinator of the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects at the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development Hisham Badr reviewed Tuesday ongoing arrangements for the global climate conference, COP27, set for ....

  • Guterres urges end to fighting in Tigray amid ‘staggering’ level of need

    Date: 2022-10-18 11:17:00 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:37 - ID:9828457

    NEW YORK, Oct 18 (MENA) - Fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia is “spiralling out of control”, and there is no military solution to end nearly two years of brutal conflict which has left tens of thousands reportedly dead, while the “social ....

  • 43rd Session of OATUU General Council kicks off in Cairo under Sisi's auspices

    Date: 2022-10-18 08:51:52 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:26 - ID:9828210

    CAIRO, Oct 18 (MENA) - The 43 session of the General Council of the Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) kicked off here under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. The session takes place from October 18 till October 20 ....

  • Somali forces seize key area, killed scores of terrorists including ringleaders

    Date: 2022-10-15 12:00:28 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:25 - ID:9823604

    MOGADISHU, Oct 15 (MENA) - Somali Security forces took over Hawadley, a strategic village in middle Shabelle region from Al-Shabab terrorists, killing 30 terrorists, the Somali news agency reported. Three ringleaders named Madey Madobe, Hamali ....

  • Somalia: Death toll from clashes with Al-Shabaab terrorist militias in Hiiraan rises to 50

    Date: 2022-10-12 11:17:35 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:25 - ID:9818433

    MOGADISHU, Oct 12 (MENA) - The death toll from clashes with elements belonging to Al-Shabaab terrorist militias killed in crossfires in a rural area in Hiiraan province reached 50, reported the Somali News Agency (SONNA) Wednesday quoting Somalia's ....

  • Somali army kills 20 terrorists in Hiran region

    Date: 2022-10-12 10:00:40 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:19 - ID:9818274

    MOGADISHU, Oct 12 (MENA) - More than 20 members of the Al-Shabaab militia were killed by the Somali National Army in Yasuman region in the central region of Hiraan, SONNA reported on Wednesday. The security forces have successfully carried out ....

  • UNCTAD, AfCFTA strengthen ties to boost regional integration, trade in Africa

    Date: 2022-10-11 16:51:13 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:55 - ID:9817428

    GENEVA, Oct 11 (MENA) - UNCTAD and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding to boost their joint efforts to promote regional integration and inclusive growth in Africa. The ....

  • Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno sworn in as Chad's transitional president

    Date: 2022-10-10 14:50:41 GMT - Chad - Africa - SN:66 - ID:9815395

    N'DJAMENA, Oct 10 (MENA) - Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno was sworn in on Monday as president of Chad for a two-year transitional period ahead of democratic elections. According to Africa News, he has promised to quickly appoint a "national unity ....

  • Accra to host Global Students COP27 Pre-Summit

    Date: 2022-10-09 16:24:01 GMT - Ghana - Africa - SN:54 - ID:9813471

    ACCRA, Oct 9 (MENA) – The Ghanaian capital Accra will host from October 10-14 the Global Students COP27 Pre-Summit that would bring together students and young people from 16 countries to help shape policy options to be deliberated at COP27 later in ....

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