Africa

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  • 3.3 Million Displaced In Nigeria – ECOWAS

    Date: 2022-04-17 12:37:00 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:35 - ID:9526076

    ABUJA, April 17 (MENA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said various crises in Nigeria have increased the number of displaced persons in the country to 3.3 million, said the Nigerian Daily Trust newspaper. Vice President, ....

  • UN releases dlrs 100 million to fight hunger in 6 African countries & Yemen

    Date: 2022-04-15 06:10:12 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:6 - ID:9522865

    NEW YORK, April 15 (MENA) - The UN has allocated dlrs 100 million to fight hunger in Africa and the Middle East as the spillover effects of the crisis in Ukraine threaten to push millions even closer to famine, UN News Center reported Friday. In ....

  • Nearly 60 dead in South Africa floods

    Date: 2022-04-13 13:55:42 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:55 - ID:9520312

    PRETORIA, April 13 (MENA) - The death toll from floods and mudslides after rainstorms struck the South African port city of Durban and surrounding areas in KwaZulu-Natal province has climbed to 59, CNA reported, quoting authorities. The country's ....

  • Nigeria cuts off 73 million callers for non registration

    Date: 2022-04-13 10:35:02 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:32 - ID:9519727

    ABUJA, April 13 (MENA) - Many subscribers in Nigeria are disappointed with government directives to disconnect their lines, The economy reported. Over 72 million subscribers in Nigeria were recently barred from using their lines. This comes as ....

  • Two thirds of South Sudan's citizens may be hit by famine this year - UN warns

    Date: 2022-04-12 14:51:43 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:53 - ID:9518487

    GENEVA, April 12 (MENA) - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Tuesday that more than 70 percent of South Sudanese people will face extreme hunger in the period between May and July. “FAO is concerned by the rising ....

  • Tanzanian President wins Babacar Ndiaye Trophy for transport success

    Date: 2022-04-08 19:55:04 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Africa - SN:76 - ID:9512444

    ABIDJAN, April 8 (MENA) - Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been named the 2022 winner of the Africa Road Builders–Babacar Ndiaye Trophy. The prize is awarded to leading figures in Africa who have demonstrated their commitment to the ....

  • US provides dlrs 114 million to African countries to fight drought

    Date: 2022-04-07 11:45:55 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:39 - ID:9510345

    ADDIS ABABA, April 7 (MENA) - In response to the devastating drought in the Horn of Africa, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing nearly $114 million in additional humanitarian aid to meet the ....

  • Canada condemns violence in Mali

    Date: 2022-04-06 20:45:56 GMT - Canada - Africa - SN:84 - ID:9509609

    OTTAWA, April 6 (MENA) - Canada is very concerned by reports of hundreds of civilians killed and injured last week in the context of a counter-terrorism operation in the village of Moura, Mali. We offer our deepest condolences to the families of ....

  • Afreximbank sets up dlrs 4bn trade fund to cushion against Ukraine-related shocks

    Date: 2022-04-06 19:01:17 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:62 - ID:9509434

    CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - The Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved the launch of the Ukraine Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme for Africa (UKAFPA), a programme of credit facilities that the Bank has ....

  • AOI chief, Angolan ambassador discuss boosting cooperation

    Date: 2022-04-06 12:30:37 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:32 - ID:9508919

    CAIRO, April 6 (MENA) - Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) Abdel Moneim el Terras emphasized the importance of implementing President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’ directives on fostering cooperation with the sisterly African ....

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