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69th ordinary session of ACHPR kicks off
Date: 2021-11-15 22:52:57 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:104 - ID:9271421
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 15 (MENA) - The 69th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) kicked off on Monday. This ordinary session will be virtual because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement ....
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Africa: Over 128 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered so far
Date: 2021-11-15 22:11:48 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:100 - ID:9271360
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 15 (MENA) - Over 128,042,281 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across Africa, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced on Monday. The number of coronavirus confirmed cases in ....
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Africa's Covid-19 cases surpass 8.6 mln: Africa CDC
Date: 2021-11-14 21:02:12 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:77 - ID:9269617
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 14 (MENA) - The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced that the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa hit 8,625,000, while the death toll from the disease stood at 220,300. As ....
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5 soldiers killed in Daesh attack in northeastern Nigeria
Date: 2021-11-13 19:00:09 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:56 - ID:9267904
ABUJA, Nov 13 (MENA) - Five soldiers were killed in an ambush carried out by militants affiliated to Daesh in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, local media reported Saturday A Nigerian brigadier general was shot dead in the attack. This ....
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Egypt keen to coordinate with stakeholders to achieve sustainable development: Minister
Date: 2021-11-11 20:05:24 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:83 - ID:9264638
GLASGOW/CAIRO, Nov 11 (MENA) – Egypt is keen on coordinating with all the stakeholders through adopting a participatory approach that ensures the integration of efforts between the government, private sector, civil society, youth, women and ....
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US secretary of state urges disputing parties in Ethiopia to take concrete steps for peace
Date: 2021-11-11 10:50:21 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:31 - ID:9264109
WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the disputing Ethiopian parties to hold negotiations and take concrete steps for peace. This came on Thursday during a phone call between Blinken with his Ethiopian ....
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Communications min. participates in 10th meeting of board of Smart Africa initiative
Date: 2021-11-10 22:54:45 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:128 - ID:9263595
CAIRO, Nov 10 (MENA) – Communications and Information Technology Minister Amr Talaat participated on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in the 10th virtual meeting of the board of Smart Africa initiative affiliated to the African union to ....
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Sudanese community warned over situations in Ethiopia
Date: 2021-11-10 15:21:15 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:77 - ID:9262900
KHARTOUM, Nov 10 (MENA) – Sudan’s embassy in Addis Ababa has warned the Sudanese citizens resident in Ethiopia to be vigilant, and carry identification papers while moving, avoid gathering and travelling outside Addis Ababa, in light of the ....
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AU Commission reaches new deal with USAID to fight climate change in Africa
Date: 2021-11-10 15:08:32 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:63 - ID:9262845
YAOUNDI, Nov 10 (MENA) - Although Africa is the lowest emitting region worldwide (2-3% of CO2 emissions), it is the most vulnerable to climate change. Many partners have already contributed to addressing this issue, but much more needs to be done, ....
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UN says 16 local staff detained in Ethiopia amid push to end war
Date: 2021-11-09 22:02:07 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:111 - ID:9261738
NEW YORK, Nov 9 (MENA) - Sixteen Ethiopian staff working for the United Nations were in detention Tuesday after government raids targeting ethnic Tigrayans, the United Nations said, as foreign envoys scramble to end the country’s year-long ....
