African nations urged to enhance Covid surveillance measures
Addis Ababa, Jan 24 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) ha warned countries to continue enhancing their surveillance measures against the Covid-19 pandemic amid the rapid spike fresh cases across the continent. “All member states should continue to enhance their surveillance to include Covid-19 and severe acute respiratory infections, which […]
Read MoreRally in Tunisia’s capital to demand release of protesters
Tunis, Jan 24 (IANS) Several hundred demonstrators took to the streets of Tunisia’s capital Tunis to demand the release of the arrested protesters, leading to confrontations with security forces. At Avenue Habib Bourguiba, the demonstrators on Saturday chanted slogans calling for the release of the protesters arrested during the ongoing night protests in many provinces […]
Read MoreTropical storm Eloise makes landfall in Mozambique
Maputo, Jan 24 (IANS) Tropical storm Eloise has made landfall in central Mozambique with strong winds and intense rains, leaving a trail of destruction in the cities of Beira, Manica and Quelimane. According to the state television TVM, after making landfall on Saturday, the storm evolved into the category of cyclone over the Indian Ocean, […]
Read MoreBelgium to ban non-essential travel
Brussels, Jan 23 (IANS) Belgium will start banning non-essential travel to and from the country starting from January 27, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced. “As of January 27, recreational and tourist travel is prohibited. This applies to travel from or to our country,” the Prime Minister said at a press conference on Friday. The […]
Read MoreArab League hails Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty’s coming into force
Cairo, Jan 23 (IANS) The Arab League has welcomed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty’s coming into force and urged for intensifying international efforts to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East. In a statement on Friday, AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit descibed the move […]
Read MoreEU strongly discourages non-essential travel
Brussels, Jan 22 (IANS) Leaders of the European Union (EU) have agreed to consider further restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus by strongly discouraging non-essential travel between member states, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. “All non-essential travel should be strongly discouraged both within the country and of course across borders,” […]
Read MoreAfrica CDC opens Covid vaccines pre-order programme
Addis Ababa, Jan 22 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has announced the commencement of Covid-19 vaccines pre-order program for all African Union (AU) members. The move by the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), on behalf of the Africa CDC, came a week after the announcement by the South African […]
Read MoreEU officials express readiness to work with Biden admin
Brussels, Jan 21 (IANS) Top officials of the European Union (EU) welcomes the inauguration of Joe Biden as the new US President and expressing their readiness to mend the broken partnership and laying out expectations for renewed transatlantic cooperation. “Today is a very special day. I am ready to present to President Joe Biden our […]
Read MoreEU plans to start spending huge recovery fund in months
Brussels, Jan 19 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has planned to start raising and allocating in the next few months the main part of the 750 billion euro ($906 billion) recovery fund, designed to bail out the bloc’s economies hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, EU Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said. He told reporters […]
Read MoreRemains of Roman fort unearthed in Egypt’s Aswan
Cairo, Jan 19 (IANS) The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of remains of a Roman fort in the country’s Aswan Governorate. At the fort site, an Egyptian archaeological mission also uncovered the remains of a church from the early Coptic era and a temple from the Ptolemaic period, Xinhua news […]
Read MoreToll from tribal violence in Sudan’s West Darfur reaches 129
Khartoum, Jan 19 (IANS) The death toll due to the bloody tribal violence which broke up in El Geneina, the capital city of Sudan’s West Darfur State, has increased to 129, while the number of the injured stood at 198, according to authorities. In a statement on Monday, the Doctors’ Committee of the West Darfur […]
Read MoreEgypt resumes commercial flights to Qatar
Cairo, Jan 19 (IANS) In a first since 2017, Egypt has resumed commercial flights to Qatar following a milestone agreement between the two Arab nations to resume bilateral ties. The official Egyptian TV announced that EgyptAir flight MS935 on Monday took off from the Cairo International Airport to Doha, with 38 passengers on board, reports […]
Read MoreUNHCR discloses funding gap to meet needs of Ethiopian refugees, IDPs
Addis Ababa, Jan 19 (IANS) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) disclosed that it has only received 39 per cent of the $385.1 million it needs to meet the needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees in Ethiopia. The UNHCR in its monthly fact sheet published on Monday said it was working to meet the […]
Read More83 killed in Sudan’s West Darfur attack
Khartoum, Jan 18 (IANS) At least 83 people were killed and 160 others injured in an attack that took place at El Geneina, capital city of Sudan’s West Darfur state, according to authorities. “The death toll from the bloody events in El Geneina has climbed to 83 and the injured to 160 since Saturday,” Xinhua […]
Read More‘EU data protection watchdogs can file complaints against FB’
Brussels, Jan 14 (IANS) Data protection watchdogs in any European Union (EU) member state can file complaints against Facebook despite the fact the company bases its European presence in Ireland, advocate general Michal Bobek advised the European Court of Justice. The adviser to the EU’s top court said in a statement on Wednesday that although […]
Read MoreEthiopia boosts health screening measures in airports
Addis Ababa, Jan 14 (IANS) Ethiopia is boosting health screening measures in airports to prevent transmission of new Covid-19 strains, an Ethiopian official has said. Sahrela Abdullahi, State Minister of Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), said on Tuesday the new health screening measures which will mainly apply to travelers coming from foreign destinations aims […]
Read MoreS.African health workers call for training in Covid vax
Johannesburg, Jan 13 (IANS) The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) has called for the training of health workers to prepare for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination. NEHAWU said on Tuesday they noted the measures announced by the government and effort to secure vaccines but want more to be done to prepare […]
Read MoreS. African ICASA warns against 5G Covid-19 conspiracy theory
Johannesburg, Jan 13 (IANS) The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has warned people not to fall prey to the myths that link Covid-19 spreading to 5G. “We all need to rely on scientifically-based evidence and refrain from these baseless theories,” said ICASA chairperson Keabetswe Modimoeng in a statement released on Monday, urging people […]
Read MoreEgyptian, Jordanian FMs discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace process
Cairo, Jan 11 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi discussed efforts to resume the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process ahead of a quartet meeting on the issue. During a meeting in Cairo on Sunday, the two top diplomats focused on the ways to support the Palestinian cause, Xinhua news agency […]
Read MoreAU announces failure of latest round of talks on Nile Dam
Khartoum, Jan 11 (IANS) The African Union (AU) has announced failure of the latest round of talks between Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on the Nile river, according to a state media report. On Sunday, Naledi Pandor, the international relations and cooperation minister of South Africa, expressed regret […]
Read MoreSudan officials meet AU experts over Nile dam issue
Khartoum, Jan 10 (IANS) Sudanese officials met an African Union (AU) experts team during which the two sides held a discussion over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on the Nile river, the country’s Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry said. “Sudan’s negotiating team over the GERD, headed by Sudan’s Irrigation and Water Resources Minister […]
Read MoreAfrica’s confirmed Covid-19 cases top 2.98 million
Addis Ababa, Jan 10 (IANS) The number of confirmed coronavirus cases on the African continent has reached 2,986,564, according to health authorities. In its update on Saturday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said the death toll stood at 71,463, and a total of 2,433,002 people infected with Covid-19 have recovered […]
Read MoreEU secures deal to double Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine supply
Brussels, Jan 9 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has secured a deal to double the supply of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, bringing its total to 600 million doses, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said. “We have right now, access to 300 million doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine. Now the good news […]
Read MoreEU’s retail trade fell again in November 2020
Brussels, Jan 8 (IANS) The European Union’s (EU) retail trade dropped 5 per cent and 6.1 per cent in the euro area in November 2020 compared with the previous month, according to the bloc’s statistic agency. In a report issued on Thursday, Eurostat said the reintroduction of Covid-19 containment measures by several member states in […]
Read MoreEU approves mass inoculation of 2nd Covid-19 vaccine
Brussels, Jan 7 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has approved a second Covid-19 vaccine to be used across the bloc soon after the continent’s medicines regulator issued a positive scientific assessment. On Wednesday, the European Commission granted a conditional marketing authorisation for the vaccine developed by Moderna, an American pharmaceutical company, and the decision was […]
Read MoreSudan, US ink Abraham Accords
Khartoum, Jan 7 (IANS) Sudan signed the Abraham Accords with the US, paving the way for the African nation to normalise relations with Israel after the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The document, signed by Sudanese Justice Minister Nasreddin Abdel Bari and visiting US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday, highlights “tolerance, dialogue and co-existence […]
Read MoreEgyptian, Israeli FMs discuss efforts to resume Palestinian peace talks
Cairo, Jan 7 (IANS) Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry and his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi discussed efforts to resume the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. During the phone conversation on Wednesday, the two Ministers discussed the ongoing preparations for the meeting of the quartet group comprising Egypt, Jordan, France and Germany, which is supposed to […]
Read More2.2mn Ethiopians displaced by conflict in Tigray region
Addis Ababa, Jan 5 (IANS) Conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray regional state has displaced 2.2 million people, a government official said. “There are 2.2 million Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Tigray, half of them are whose houses were burnt and lost all their properties, the other half fled by foot to regional cities including Axum, […]
Read MoreSudan voices reservation over participation in meeting on disputed dam
Khartoum, Jan 5 (IANS) Sudan has voiced reservation over participation in a ministerial meeting on the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on the Nile River, said the country’s Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry. “Based on the outcome of the tripartite ministerial meeting held on Sunday, Sudan requested convening of a bilateral meeting with […]
Read MoreTripartite talks on Nile dam suspended for a week
Khartoum, Jan 4 (IANS) Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have agreed to suspend the tripartite talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on the Nile River, for one week. The three countries announced the decision in a joint communique issued following a video meeting on Sunday in presence of the African Union (AU) experts […]
Read MoreAfrica’s confirmed Covid-19 cases pass 2.8 mn: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Jan 4 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the African continent has reached 28,07,864 on Sunday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The continental disease control and prevention agency said in a statement that the death toll from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has reached 66,631 as […]
Read MoreTripartite talks on Nile dam to resume on Sunday
Khartoum, Jan 3 (IANS) Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia will hold a new round of talks on Sunday over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile river under the patronage of African Union (AU). “This meeting will discuss Sudan’s proposal aimed at reactivating the negotiations via giving a greater role for the AU experts […]
Read MoreEgyptian Prez, Kuwaiti FM discuss reconciliation with Qatar
Cairo, Jan 3 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah in Cairo, where they discussed reconciliation between Qatar and its boycott by the Arab quartet. During the meeting on Saturday, the Minister handed a letter to Sisi from Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, including […]
Read MoreEthiopia deploys planes, helicopters to fight locust invasion
Addis Ababa, Jan 3 (IANS) The Ethiopian government has deployed airplanes and helicopters in its fight against a recent locust invasion, an official said here. On Saturday, Abera Lemma, Public Relations Director at Ethiopia Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), said the aircraft were being used to assess the extent of the invasionm as well as to […]
Read MoreCovid cases top 100,000 in Algeria
Algiers, Jan 3 (IANS) The number of total infections from the Covid-19 in Algeria on Saturday exceeded 100,000. As many as 262 new cases were registered during the last 24 hours, bringing the total Covid-19 cases to 100,159, spokesman of the scientific committee for monitoring the progress of coronavirus pandemic Djamel Fourar told the mediapersons, […]
Read MoreAfrican nations urged to ensure economic recovery in 2021
Addis Ababa, Jan 2 (IANS) The African Union (AU) has urged all the countries of the continent to ensure economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as the New Year begins. “As we mark the end of the year 2020, we also mark the end of one of the most extraordinary and challenging years in living […]
Read MoreSudan PM announces national mechanism for civilians’ protection
Khartoum, Jan 2 (IANS) Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has announced formation of the National Mechanism for Protection of Civilians. “The formation of the national mechanism for the protection of civilians has completed,” Xinhua news agency quoted Hamdok as saying in a speecg on Friday marking the country’s 65th Independence Day. “The mechanism includes a […]
Read MoreEgyptians celebrate New Year at home as Covid cases spike
Cairo, Jan 1 (IANS) Mina Atta, a 43-year-old Egyptian, had plans to celebrate the New Year in the country’s renowned Sharm el-Sheikh resort on the Red Sea. However, he will celebrate at home after the government’s decision to cancel all New Year’s celebrations nationwide to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Egyptian Prime Minister […]
Read MoreAfrica’s confirmed Covid cases top 2.72 million
Addis Ababa, Jan 1 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the African continent has reached 2,727,345, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The continental disease control and prevention agency said in a statement that the death toll from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has reached 64,760 as of Thursday […]
Read MoreAlgeria to use Sputnik V during mass vaccination against Covid-19
Algiers, Dec 31 (IANS) Algeria will use the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine when its scheduled mass vaccination against Covid-19 starts in January, the media reported. According to a report in TSA news portal, the Algerian government took the decision following a meeting on Wednesday chaired by Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad. On December 20, Algerian […]
Read MoreCentral African Republic opposition calls for cancellation of polls
Bangui, Dec 31 (IANS) The Democratic Opposition Coalition 2020 (COD-2020), a platform of opposition parties of Central African Republic (CAR), has called for the cancellation and rerun of the recently-held presidential and legislative elections. In a statement, the COD-2020 cited low voter turnout in provinces under threat from armed rebels and electoral irregularities linked to […]
Read MoreEU leaders sign post-Brexit trade deal with UK (Ld)
Brussels, Dec 30 (IANS) The European Union (EU) leaders formally signed the post-Brexit trade deal with Britain on Wednesday. EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, the heads of the European Commission and European Council, smiled at a brief televised ceremony to put their names to the 1,246-page Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Taking […]
Read MoreEU leaders sign post-Brexit trade deal with UK
Brussels, Dec 30 (IANS) Leaders of the European Union (EU) on Wednesday formally signed the post-Brexit trade deal with the UK. Taking to Twitter, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that she and European Council President Charles Michel “signed the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement” in Brussels. “(UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson will […]
Read MoreAlgerian Prez returns home after Covid-19 treatment in Germany
Algiers, Dec 30 (IANS) Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has returned home after recovering from Covid-19 at a specialised hospital in Germany, where he was shifted for treatment in October. “Being away from home is too hard, and the accumulating duties are harder,” Xinhua news agency quoted Tebboune as saying on Tuesday night upon his arrival […]
Read MoreEuropean Council approves provisional application of trade deal with UK
Brussels, Dec 30 (IANS) The European Council announced that it has adopted a decision on the signing of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and its provisional application as of January 1, 2021. The agreement will now be signed by the two parties on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency quoted the statement as saying on Tuesday. […]
Read MoreS.African President imposes stringent lockdown measures
Johannesburg, Dec 29 (IANS) Due to an unabated increase in the number of fresh coronavirus cases across South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the country would return to level three lockdown with immediate effect. “The number of new coronavirus infections is climbing at an unprecedented rate,” Xinhua news agency quoted Ramaphosa as saying in a […]
Read MoreArab League concerned over UNRWA financial crisis
Cairo, Dec 29 (IANS) The Arab League (AL) expressed concerns over the escalated financial crisis of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the Cairo-based pan-Arab body said in a statement. “The crisis has taken a dangerous turn in the past weeks when the UNRWA was unable to pay the salaries of its employees for […]
Read MoreEU members approve provisional application of trade deal with UK
Brussels, Dec 29 (IANS) Representatives of the European Union (EU) member states have agreed on the provisional application of the trade and cooperation agreement with the UK starting from January 1, 2021, a spokesperson for the bloc said. “Green light for Brexit Deal: EU Ambassadors have unanimously approved the provisional application of the EU-UK Trade […]
Read MoreEuropean nations begin Covid-19 vaccinations
Brussels, Dec 28 (IANS) Several European countries have launched their vaccination campaigns against the novel coronavirus, as the first batch of vaccines was distributed among European Union (EU) member states, in the hope of defeating the disease. Greece received 9,750 doses of the vaccine on Christmas Day and started the vaccination campaign on Sunday, Xinhua […]
Read MoreCentral African Republic polls witness sporadic disturbances
Bangui, Dec 28 (IANS) Central Africa Republic (CAR) witnessed sporadic disturbances in its first round of voting in the presidential and legislative elections. No major security incidents were reported in the elections which took place on Sunday and the whole country enjoyed a relative calm, reports Xinhua news agency. In the capital Bangui, several polling […]
Read MoreS.Africa surpasses 1 mn Covid-19 cases
Johannesburg, Dec 28 (IANS) South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases has surpassed the 1 million mark after 9,502 fresh infections increased the total to 1,004,413, a top health official said. “Today, we have breached the 1 million mark cumulative cases of Covid-19 in South Africa,” Xinhua news agency quoted Health Minister Zweli Mkhize as saying in […]
Read MoreEgypt announces new restrictive measures
Cairo, Dec 28 (IANS) The Egyptian government has announced a series of new restrictions to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The new measures will come into force on January 3, Xinhua news agency quoted the Egyptian cabinet as saying in a statement on statement. It added that business establishments and people who violate […]
Read MoreAfrica’s confirmed Covid-19 cases surpass 2.64 mn
Addis Ababa, Dec 28 (IANS) The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the African continent has increased to 2,644,112, according to health authorities. In its latest update, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said that the death toll stood at 62,366 while a total of 2,212,975 people infected with the virus […]
Read MoreNiger holds presidential, legislative elections
Niamey, Dec 28 (IANS) More than 7.4 million Nigerien people voted on Sunday in the presidential and legislative elections. The first round of Niger’s presidential and legislative elections started around 8 a.m. at about 26,000 polling stations nationwide, Xinhua news agency reported. Voters will choose among 30 candidates the successor of the incumbent President Mahamadou […]
Read MoreAfrica’s Covid-19 caseload top 2.62mn, deaths hit 61,954
Addis Ababa, Dec 27 (IANS) The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the African continent rhas increased to 2,623,086, while the death toll reached 61,954, health authorities have confirmed. In its latest update, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said a total of 2,194,385 people infected with the virus have recovered […]
Read MoreDeath toll in Ethiopia armed attack climbs to 207
Addis Ababa, Dec 26 (IANS) The death toll from a recent armed attack in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz regional state has risen to 207, the country’s federal rights group has confirmed. Among the victims were 133 adult men, 35 adult women, some 20 elderly persons as well as 17 children, one of them a six-month-old baby, the […]
Read MoreM-E nations tighten curbs due to new Covid-19 strain
Cairo, Dec 26 (IANS) Many countries across the Middle East have tightened restrictive measure in due to concerns over a new strain of the novel coronavirus. Authorities in Iraq have imposed new restrictive measures, including a travel ban to the UK, South Africa, Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Iran, Japan, and any other country the […]
Read MoreAfrica CDC urges enhanced anti-coronavirus measures
Addis Ababa, Dec 26 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has urged enhanced anti-coronavirus public health measures as New Year festivities have started across the continent. The continental disease control and prevention agency said that African people who are celebrating Christmas and the imminent start of the New Year should adhere […]
Read MoreAU warns against disruption to CAR elections
Addis Ababa, Dec 26 (IANS) The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) has urged all armed groups and political actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) to refrain from any actions that might obstruct Sunday’s legislative and presidential elections. On Friday, the Council also called on the stakeholders to refrain from any […]
Read MoreAfrica’s Covid-19 caseload nears 2.6 mn mark
Addis Ababa, Dec 26 (IANS) The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the African continent has reached 2,597,090, according to health authorities. In its latest update on Friday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said the death toll stood at 61,432, reports Xinhua news agency. A total of 2,177,981 people infected […]
Read MoreTunisia extends state of emergency for 6 more months
Tunis, Dec 26 (IANS) A state of emergency in Tunisia which was first declared five years ago, has been extended for an additional six more months, President Kais Saied announced. “President Saied decided to extend the state of emergency in the entire territory of the republic for a period of six months, starting from December […]
Read MoreEgypt, Jordan, Iraq to implement commercial, industrial integration
Cairo, Dec 25 (IANS) The trade and industry ministers of Egypt, Jordan and Iraq have agreed to start actual steps of implementing commercial and industrial integration among the three Arab countries. During the virtual meeting on Thursday, the three ministers agreed to send an Egyptian technical team to Iraq within the coming few days, with […]
Read MoreUnicef appeals funding for 2M vulnerable Ethiopians
Addis Ababa, Dec 25 (IANS) The UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) has appealed for a funding worth $116.5 million to help 2.3 million vulnerable Ethiopians. In a statement on Thursday, Unicef said it needs 1the funding to meet the needs of 2.3 million people between December 2020 and January 2021 living in the conflict-ridden northern Tigray […]
Read MoreMorocco to launch direct flights with Israel
Rabat, Dec 25 (IANS) Direct flight routes between Morocco and Israel will be launched in two to three months, a Minister confirmed here in a statement. The announcement was made by Moroccan Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Air Transport Nadia Fettah Alaoui on Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency. Her confirmation came two days after an […]
Read MoreEgyptian army intensifies military exercises
Cairo, Dec 25 (IANS) The Egyptian Armed Forces have recently intensified military exercises and drills as a “deterrent message” to some regional powers, and an assurance of their readiness against any threats, according to political and defence experts. “The four strategic directions of Egypt, the Mediterranean at north, Sinai at east, Libya at west and […]
Read MoreEU nations welcome UK trade deal, vow scrutiny before approval (Ld)
Brussels, Dec 25 (IANS) Just seven days before the Brexit transition period was slated to end on December 31, the European Union (EU) and the UK announced the reaching of an agreement that will govern the trade and security relationship between the two sides starting from January 1, 2021. The European Parliament and EU member […]
Read MoreEU nations welcome trade deal with UK
Brussels, Dec 25 (IANS) Seven days before the Brexit transition period ends on December 31, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) announced the reaching of an agreement that will govern the EU-UK trade and security relationship starting from January 1, 2021. The European Parliament and EU member states hailed the last-minute deal […]
Read MoreOver 100 killed in Ethiopia attack: Rights group
Addis Ababa, Dec 24 (IANS) More than 100 people were killed in an armed attack earlier this week in west Ethiopia, the country’s federal rights group confirmed. The bloodshed took place in the village of Bekoji, Metekel zone in the western regional state of Benishangul-Gumuz on Tuesday night and was carried out by armed men […]
Read MoreEgypt witnesses sudden spike in Covid-19 cases
Cairo, Dec 24 (IANS) Egypt has witnessed a sudden spike in the number of fresh coronavirus cases as the North African country reported 911 new infections and 42 deaths in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Hala Zayed said. The two new tallies have increased the total deaths to 7,209 while and the caseload to […]
Read More5 countries ban flights from S. Africa over Covid-19 variant (Lead)
Johannesburg, Dec 22 (IANS) At least five countries have suspended flights from South Africa after a coronavirus variant was recently discovered in the country. Germany, Turkey, Israel, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia are among the countries that have announced the ban in an effort to prevent the spread of the new strain currently termed 501.V2 Variant, […]
Read MoreFive nations ban flights from S.Africa over Covid-19 variant
Johannesburg, Dec 22 (IANS) At least five countries have suspended flights from South Africa after a coronavirus variant was recently discovered in the country. Germany, Turkey, Israel, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia are among the countries that have announced the ban in an effort to prevent the spread of the new strain currently termed 501.V2 Variant, […]
Read MoreAfrica’s confirmed Covid-19 cases pass 2.5 million
Addis Ababa, Dec 22 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the African continent reached 25,08,815 as of Monday as the death toll due to the pandemic climbed to 59,099, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The continental disease control and prevention agency said in a statement that a […]
Read MoreAlgeria to start Covid-19 vaccination from January
Algiers, Dec 21 (IANS) Algeria will kick start the country’s vaccination programme against the novel coronavirus from January 2021, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced. “I ordered Prime Minister (Abdelaziz Djerad) to hold a meeting with the scientific committee in charge of monitoring the pandemic development, in a bid to select the best anti-coronavirus vaccine ahead of […]
Read MoreSudan, Ethiopia agree to resume joint border committee meetings
Khartoum, Dec 21 (IANS) Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to resume meetings of the joint border committee on Tuesday at a time when the border area has been witnessing recent skirmishes. “The joint border committee between Sudan and Ethiopia will resume work on December 22,” Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s office said in a statement […]
Read MoreSkirmish along Ethiopia-Sudan border won’t break historic ties: PM
Addis Ababa, Dec 20 (IANS) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said recent border skirmishes along the Ethiopia-Sudan border areas “will not break” the historic ties between the two neighbouring countries. “The government is closely following the incident with local militia on the Ethio-Sudan border,” Xinhua news agency quoted Ahmed as saying in a Twitter post […]
Read MoreEgyptian Prez discusses M-E peace with Jordanian, Palestinian FMs
Cairo, Dec 20 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi discussed efforts to resume the Middle East peace process with Foreign Ministers of Jordan and Palestine. During a meeting in Cairo on Saturday, Sisi affirmed to the Jordanian and Palestinian foreign ministers that his country will continue its tireless efforts to solve the Palestinian cause, Egyptian Presidential […]
Read MoreUganda’s 2nd Deputy PM dies of Covid-19: President
Kampala, Dec 20 (IANS) Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced that the country’s second Deputy Prime Minister Ali Kirunda Kivejinja died of the novel coronavirus at a hospital in the capital Kampala. Addressing his 2021-2026 re-election campaign rally in the western city of Hoima, Museveni said on Saturday that Kivejinja who had been admitted at Mulago […]
Read MoreEgypt, Jordan, Palestine FMs discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Cairo, Dec 20 (IANS) The Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Jordan and Palestine met in Cairo and discussed methods of reviving the Middle East peace process and resuming negotiations between the Palestinian and the Israeli sides, said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The three Ministers on Saturday “stressed that the Palestinian cause is the central Arab issue […]
Read More‘Predominant majority’ of Africans would take Covid-19 vaccine
Johannesburg, Dec 20 (IANS) A new survey has revealed that a “predominant majority” or 79 per cent of people across the African continent would take a Covid-19 vaccine if it was deemed safe and effective. The survey was conducted by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with the London School […]
Read More‘Predominant majority’ of Africans would take Covid-19 vaccine
Johannesburg, Dec 20 (IANS) A new survey has revealed that a “predominant majority” or 79 per cent of people across the African continent would take a Covid-19 vaccine if it was deemed safe and effective. The survey was conducted by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with the London School […]
Read MoreEU-UK Brexit trade talks now at a moment of truth: Barnier
Brussels, Dec 19 (IANS) Michel Barnier, the European Union’s (EU) chief negotiator, has warned that the ongoing negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK were now at a “moment of truth” with only “a few hours” left for an agreement to enter into force by January 1, 2021. “It’s the moment of truth. […]
Read More1,493 S.African teachers died due to Covid-19
Johannesburg, Dec 18 (IANS) The ongoing coronavirus pandemic took a huge toll on South Africa’s education system as 1,493 teachers succumbed to the disease this year, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshega said. In an announcement on Thursday, the Minister said the 2020 academic year was most challenging due to the disruption caused by the pandemic, […]
Read MoreEuropean leaders quarantine after Macron’s Covid-19 diagnosis (Ld)
Brussels, Dec 18 (IANS) A host of European leaders were self-quaranting after coming in contact with French President Emmanuel Macron who has tested positive the novel coronavirus. In a statement on Thursday, the Elysee Palace confirmed the 42-year-old President’s positive result, saying that he “will isolate himself for seven days” but “will continue to work […]
Read MoreEU to start Covid-19 vaccination on Dec 27
Brussels, Dec 18 (IANS) The European Union (EU) will start coronavirus vaccination on December 27, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced. “It’s Europe’s moment. On 27, 28 and 29 December vaccination will start across the EU,” von der Leyen tweeted on Thursday. “We protect our citizens together. We are stronger together,” she […]
Read MoreEuropean Council Prez quarantines after Macron’s Covid-19 diagnosis
Brussels, Dec 18 (IANS) European Council President Charles Michel has self-quarantined after French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a spokesman for the top EU official confirmed. Michel had lunch with Macron on Monday, along with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) […]
Read MoreCovid-19 slows down EU talks on new migration pact
Brussels, Dec 15 (IANS) The raging coronavirus pandemic is slowing down the progress in talks over the European Union’s (EU) new migration and asylum pact due to the lack of physical meetings and negotiations, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said. While the approach of the EU member states discussing the asylum issues is […]
Read MoreSudan reaffirms adherence to AU leadership in Nile dam issue
Khartoum, Dec 15 (IANS) Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has reaffirmed the country’s adherence to the leadership of the African Union (AU) over the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile river. “Our official position continues to adhere to African Union’s leadership in the Renaissance Dam issue,” Xinhua news agency quoted […]
Read MoreRemoval from US terror list to help Sudan tackle debts: PM
Khartoum, Dec 15 (IANS) Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Monday that the northeast African country’s removal from the US list of states sponsoring terrorism will “help tackle debts and improves the investment environment”. “This is a historic day. Today we return to the international community. This decision helps to implement programs of the […]
Read MoreUS officially announces Sudan’s removal from terror sponsors list
Khartoum, Dec 14 (IANS) The US Embassy in Khartoum on Monday officially announced the removal of Sudan from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. “The congressional notification period of 45 days has lapsed and the Secretary of State has signed a notification stating rescission of Sudan’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation is effective as […]
Read MoreAlgerian Prez to ‘return home soon’ after Covid-19 recovery
Algiers, Dec 14 (IANS) Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced that he “will soon return home” following his coronavirus recovery at a specialized hospital in Germany, where he was shifted for treatment in October. The President, who assumed office in December 2019, made the announcement on Sunday in a five-minute video he posted on his […]
Read MoreEU’s decreasing role in value chains linked to innovation: Study
Brussels, Dec 14 (IANS) The decreasing role of the European Union (EU) in value chains is linked to technological innovation and human capital, a new study found. Noting that the most obvious explanation for the EU’s declining global trade integration is its “relatively smaller size in the world economy”, the study by Brussels-based think-tank Bruegel […]
Read MoreCovid death toll in Africa nears 56k; cases top 2.36mn
Addis Ababa, Dec 14 (IANS) The death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic in the African continent has reached 55,989, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC said that the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 2,361,271 as of Sunday afternoon, Xinhua news agency reported. A […]
Read MoreTanzania approves installation of cable car on Mt Kilimanjaro
Dodoma, Dec 12 (IANS) The government of Tanzania has approved the installation of a cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, an official said. On Friday, Paul Banga, the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) assistant conservation commissioner for national parks development, said the government has given TANAPA the green light to invest in the […]
Read MoreAfrica’s coronavirus caseload crosses 2.32mn mark
Addis Ababa, Dec 12 (IANS) The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the African continent has surpassed the 2.32 million mark, according to health authorities. In its latest update on Friday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said the continent’s overall caseload currently stood at 2,323,845, Xinhua news agency reported. The […]
Read MoreEU leaders reach consensus on 55% emissions cut by 2030
Brussels, Dec 12 (IANS) Leaders of the European Union (EU) reached an agreement to cut the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by the end of next decade from the 1990 level, European Council President Charles Michel announced. “Europe is the leader in the fight against climate change. We decided to […]
Read MoreEU unveils contingency plan for ‘no deal’ Brexit
Brussels, Dec 11 (IANS) The European Commission has proposed a back-up plan which aims to ensure, among others, the basic reciprocal air and road connectivity between the European Union (EU) and the UK if the two sides fail to agree to a post-Brexit trade deal. “Negotiations are still ongoing. However, given that the end of […]
Read MoreEU leaders pave way for implementation of landmark recovery package
Brussels, Dec 11 (IANS) The leaders of the 27 European Union (EU) member states have reached an agreement on the bloc’s long-term budget and recovery fund, paving way for the implementation of a landmark recovery package worth over 1.8 trillion euros ($2.19 trillion) to tackle the socio-economic consequences of Covid-19 pandemic. The landmark recovery package […]
Read MoreMorocco agrees to normalise ties with Israel
Rabat, Dec 11 (IANS) Morocco has agreed to resume official contacts and establish diplomatic relations with Israel as soon as possible, a statement by the Moroccan Royal Cabinet said. Moroccan King Mohammed VI has informed US President Donald Trump during a telephonic conversation on Thursday that his country “will also work on developing innovative relationships […]
Read MoreEU unveils agenda to ramp up anti-terrorism efforts
Brussels, Dec 10 (IANS) The European Commission has unveiled an agenda to ramp up anti-terrorism efforts across the European Union (EU) and also heighten the bloc’s fight against violent extremism. “The recent spate of attacks on European soil have served as a sharp reminder that terrorism remains real and present danger and as this threat […]
Read MoreSudan calls for continuing Nile dam talks
Khartoum, Dec 10 (IANS) Sudan has called for continuing negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile river until a satisfactory binding agreement was reached. The call was made on Wednesday by Sudan’s Foreign Ministry during a briefing it held for the ambassadors of the European Union (EU) and North and South […]
Read MoreAt least 6 people killed in suicide terror attack near Mogadishu Airport
At least 6 people killed in suicide terror attack near Mogadishu Airport
Read MoreLiverpool, Man City players observe minute’s silence to pay tribute to Maradona
Liverpool, Man City players observe minute’s silence to pay tribute to Maradona
Read MoreAfrica crosses 2 million COVID-19 cases, death toll nears 50,000
Africa crosses 2 million COVID-19 cases, death toll nears 50,000
Read MoreRussian defense ministry reports 31 ceasefire violations in Syria over past 24 hours
Russian defense ministry reports 31 ceasefire violations in Syria over past 24 hours
Read MoreDeath toll in Uganda’s violent protests rises to 16
Death toll in Uganda’s violent protests rises to 16
Read MoreDelhiites wake up to hazy skies as AQI drops to ‘very poor’
Delhiites wake up to hazy skies as AQI drops to ‘very poor’
Read MoreAfrica’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.9 mln
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.9 mln
Read MoreProtests break out in Peru following President’s impeachment
Protests break out in Peru following President’s impeachment
Read More119 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast: IOM
119 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast: IOM
Read MoreLibyan daily oil production tops 1 million barrels
Libyan daily oil production tops 1 million barrels
Read MoreNearly 300 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UNHCR
Nearly 300 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UNHCR
Read MoreSouth African pharma firm signs deal with Johnson & Johnson to produce COVID-19 vaccine
South African pharma firm signs deal with Johnson & Johnson to produce COVID-19 vaccine
Read MoreHungary records 3,149 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hour
Hungary records 3,149 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hour
Read MoreBoko Haram gunmen attack community in NE Nigeria
Boko Haram gunmen attack community in NE Nigeria
Read MoreAfrica’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 1.7 million: Africa CDC
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 1.7 million: Africa CDC
Read MoreUN says 3.6 mln people affected by floods, landslides in East Africa since June
UN says 3.6 mln people affected by floods, landslides in East Africa since June
Read More22 killed in church collapse in Ghana
22 killed in church collapse in Ghana
Read MoreAfrica’s COVID-19 cases pass 1.68 mn as death toll surges to 40,690
Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 1.68 mn as death toll surges to 40,690
Read MoreNigerian President calls on nation to end street protests against police brutality
Nigerian President calls on nation to end street protests against police brutality
Read MoreLibyan parties reach agreement during UN-sponsored joint military talks
Libyan parties reach agreement during UN-sponsored joint military talks
Read More18 militants killed in southern Somalia
18 militants killed in southern Somalia
Read MoreNigerian military confirms Boko Haram fighters killed in airstrikes
Nigerian military confirms Boko Haram fighters killed in airstrikes
Read MoreSouth Sudan warned of surge in COVID-19 amid relaxation in measures
South Sudan warned of surge in COVID-19 amid relaxation in measures
Read MoreAfrica’s highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro on fire
Africa’s highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro on fire
Read MoreAfrica’s COVID-19 cases pass 1.58 mln as death toll hits 38,597
Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 1.58 mln as death toll hits 38,597
Read More12 Malian soldiers killed as militants attack security checkpoint
12 Malian soldiers killed as militants attack security checkpoint
Read More7 Indian nationals kidnapped in Libya released
7 Indian nationals kidnapped in Libya released
Read More16 dead, 55 injured in car accident in southern Burundi
16 dead, 55 injured in car accident in southern Burundi
Read MoreGunmen kill 12 villagers in north Nigeria
Gunmen kill 12 villagers in north Nigeria
Read MoreHuman smugglers forcefully eject migrants from Djibouti, 8 drown
Human smugglers forcefully eject migrants from Djibouti, 8 drown
Read MoreWHO says 1.5 million COVID-19 cases now registered across Africa
WHO says 1.5 million COVID-19 cases now registered across Africa
Read MoreThree killed, two injured after serviceman opens fire in DR Congo’s South Kivu province
Three killed, two injured after serviceman opens fire in DR Congo’s South Kivu province
Read MoreWHO Africa to look into dozens of COVID-19 herbal remedies to be tested in Phase 3 trials
WHO Africa to look into dozens of COVID-19 herbal remedies to be tested in Phase 3 trials
Read More6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
Read MoreIndian Embassy in Madagascar to become solar-powered on October 2
Indian Embassy in Madagascar to become solar-powered on October 2
Read MoreMali’s President appoints former foreign minister to lead transitional Cabinet
Mali’s President appoints former foreign minister to lead transitional Cabinet
Read MoreUNSC adopts draft resolution to appoint Libya Special Envoy without delay
UNSC adopts draft resolution to appoint Libya Special Envoy without delay
Read MoreMali’s military, civil society agree to form 18-month transitional govt
Mali’s military, civil society agree to form 18-month transitional govt
Read More50 dead in DR Congo mining well landslide
50 dead in DR Congo mining well landslide
Read More8 people killed in armed attack in Mali
8 people killed in armed attack in Mali
Read MoreINS Nireekshak in Mauritius to search sunken tug Sir Gaetan Duval
INS Nireekshak in Mauritius to search sunken tug Sir Gaetan Duval
Read MoreOusted Malian President to leave for UAE for treatment following stroke
Ousted Malian President to leave for UAE for treatment following stroke
Read More3 people injured in explosion of French military car in Mali
3 people injured in explosion of French military car in Mali
Read More3 people injured in explosion of French military car in Mali
3 people injured in explosion of French military car in Mali
Read MoreIndia mobilizes efforts to assemble two teams of medical specialists to be deployed in hospitals in DRCongo and South Sudan
India mobilizes efforts to assemble two teams of medical specialists to be deployed in hospitals in DRCongo and South Sudan
Read MoreIndia, Nigeria discuss bilateral ties, resolve to strengthen cooperation in defence, trade
India, Nigeria discuss bilateral ties, resolve to strengthen cooperation in defence, trade
Read MoreShambhu S Kumaran appointed India’s envoy to Micronesia, Palau
Shambhu S Kumaran appointed India’s envoy to Micronesia, Palau
Read MoreUN stresses need for return to political process in Libya
UN stresses need for return to political process in Libya
Read MoreKilling of specially-abled boy irk locals in Johannesburg
Killing of specially-abled boy irk locals in Johannesburg
Read MoreIndian naval ship INS Nireekshak assisting in salvage operations in Mauritius
Indian naval ship INS Nireekshak assisting in salvage operations in Mauritius
Read MoreMalian rebels free ousted President Keita after detaining him over a week
Malian rebels free ousted President Keita after detaining him over a week
Read MoreINS Nireekshak reaches Mauritius to help in containing oil spill
INS Nireekshak reaches Mauritius to help in containing oil spill
Read MoreWHO lacks resources to fight COVID-19 in Africa
WHO lacks resources to fight COVID-19 in Africa
Read MoreECOWAS delegation calls for establishing civilian government in Mali
ECOWAS delegation calls for establishing civilian government in Mali
Read MoreCargo plane crash killed 17 in South Sudan
Cargo plane crash killed 17 in South Sudan
Read MoreDetained Malian President may be deported to Senegal: Military source
Detained Malian President may be deported to Senegal: Military source
Read MoreAll staff at Mali’s Indian Embassy safe, Indians advised to return home: Ambassador
All staff at Mali’s Indian Embassy safe, Indians advised to return home: Ambassador
Read MoreMali President resigns hours after reports of his ‘arrest’ by mutiny troops surface
Mali President resigns hours after reports of his ‘arrest’ by mutiny troops surface
Read MoreIndian Embassy in Mali monitors developments in country: Ambassador
Indian Embassy in Mali monitors developments in country: Ambassador
Read MoreMali mutiny leaders ‘arrest’ President, Prime Minister
Mali mutiny leaders ‘arrest’ President, Prime Minister
Read MoreGunfire heard at Mali army base, reports of possible mutiny
Gunfire heard at Mali army base, reports of possible mutiny
Read MoreSomali forces end 4-hour siege at Mogadishu hotel, 10 killed
Somali forces end 4-hour siege at Mogadishu hotel, 10 killed
Read MoreIndian Coast Guard sends 10-member team to help Mauritius control oil spill
Indian Coast Guard sends 10-member team to help Mauritius control oil spill
Read MoreNigeria in turmoil over China’s debt-trap diplomacy
Nigeria in turmoil over China’s debt-trap diplomacy
Read MoreIndia-Nigeria sign MoU on space cooperation
India-Nigeria sign MoU on space cooperation
Read More5.6 magnitude quake hits southwest of Africa
5.6 magnitude quake hits southwest of Africa
Read More19 Indians stranded in Comoroas board flight for India
19 Indians stranded in Comoroas board flight for India
Read More8 people dead, 14 injured in bomb attack on military base in Somalia
8 people dead, 14 injured in bomb attack on military base in Somalia
Read MoreAfrican lion duo at Los Angeles Zoo euthanized
African lion duo at Los Angeles Zoo euthanized
Read MoreTwo dead, 16 injured as terrorists open mortar fire at Nigeria’s Maiduguri
Two dead, 16 injured as terrorists open mortar fire at Nigeria’s Maiduguri
Read MoreOver 60 killed in violence in Sudan’s Darfur
Over 60 killed in violence in Sudan’s Darfur
Read MoreECOWAS leaders to hold summit on Monday after failure of Malian Mediation Mission
ECOWAS leaders to hold summit on Monday after failure of Malian Mediation Mission
Read MoreSouth Africa to shut public schools as COVID-19 outbreak worsens
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (File photo)
Read MoreNigerian Foreign Minister tests positive for coronavirus
Nigerian Foreign Minister tests positive for coronavirus
Read MoreLibya denounces Egypt’s ‘will not stand idle’ threats
Libya denounces Egypt’s ‘will not stand idle’ threats
Read MoreDiplomatic crisis deepens as African workers upset over exploitation by Chinese mining firms
Diplomatic crisis deepens as African workers upset over exploitation by Chinese mining firms
Read MoreZimbabwe deports Pakistani diplomat for flouting illegal trafficking rules: Sources
Zimbabwe deports Pakistani diplomat for flouting illegal trafficking rules: Sources
Read MoreKenyan court declares USD 3.2 billion railway contract with China illegal
Kenyan court declares USD 3.2 billion railway contract with China illegal
Read MoreGunmen kill at least 24 Malian soldiers in ambush
Gunmen kill at least 24 Malian soldiers in ambush
Read MoreOver 100 UN peacekeepers in Mali infected with coronavirus
Over 100 UN peacekeepers in Mali infected with coronavirus
Read MoreAfrica records over 200 000 COVID-19 cases
Africa records over 200 000 COVID-19 cases
Read MoreAfrica COVID-19 tally exceeds 1.68 lakh cases, toll over 4,700
Africa COVID-19 tally exceeds 1.68 lakh cases, toll over 4,700
Read MoreNew Ebola outbreak detected in Congo
New Ebola outbreak detected in Congo
Read More10 killed in bombing attack on passenger bus in Somalia
10 killed in bombing attack on passenger bus in Somalia
Read MoreAssam reports 56 new COVID-19 cases, state tally reaches 1272
Assam reports 56 new COVID-19 cases, state tally reaches 1272
Read MoreAl-Shabaab terrorists kidnap, kill 9 doctors in southern Somalia
Al-Shabaab terrorists kidnap, kill 9 doctors in southern Somalia
Read MoreIMF provides Jamaica with USD 520 mn to combat COVID-19
IMF provides Jamaica with USD 520 mn to combat COVID-19
Read MoreUN peacekeepers killed in improvised explosive attack in Mali
UN peacekeepers killed in improvised explosive attack in Mali
Read More1,90,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled : WHO
1,90,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled : WHO
Read MoreSudan bans female genital mutilation ,with a three-year jail sentence for offenders
The United Nations Childen’s Fund (UNICEF) welcomed the landmark move by Sudan’s transitional government this week to criminalize female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), with a three-year jail sentence for offenders “This practice is not only a violation of every girl child’s rights, it is harmful and has serious consequences for a girl’s physical and mental health,” said Abdullah […]
Read MoreComoros and Tajikistan reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
Two new Member States(Comoros and Tajikistan) reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Here is total reported news cases and death worldwide Total (new cases in last 24 hours)Globally 3 175 207 cases (84 771) 224 172 deaths (6403)Africa 26 663 cases(1950) 973 deaths(35)Americas 1 291 917 cases(45 727) 69 087 deaths(3859)Eastern Mediterranean […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 outbreak in conflict-ravaged northeast Nigeria
In northeast Nigeria, where armed conflict has forced millions from their homes, the UN’s migration agency, IOM, is supporting the construction of quarantine shelters, as the region braces for an outbreak of COVID-19 which, it warns, would have ‘devastating consequences’ for those who have been displaced. Displaced people there already face outbreaks of several deadly […]
Read MoreSudan: Coronavirus could be tipping point for ‘untold suffering’, Bachelet urges sanctions relief
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government and people of Sudan could experience “untold suffering” unless donors act fast to shore up a country still in transition, the top UN human rights official warned on Tuesday. One year after long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was removed from power, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
Read MoreThousand of migrating to Europe from Libiya
According to UNHCR, so far this year, 3,277 persons have arrived in Italy by sea, and 1,135 in Malta, significantly lower figures than those arriving in Spain (4,934) and Greece (7,569). The fate of migrants and asylum-seekers attempting to reach European shores from Libya has become even more uncertain due to COVID-19 and the recent […]
Read MoreMEPs ask to Stop cooperation with and funding to the Libyan coastguard
According to UNHCR, the human rights situation inside Libya is extremely complicated, in the context of intensifying combat, the coronavirus crisis and the high number of economic migrants, refugees and internally displaced people needing material and humanitarian assistance. Around 1,500 people remain in detention centers in appalling conditions, arbitrary detentions continue to take place and […]
Read MoreWorld Bank Group and IMF mobilize partners in the fight against COVID-19 in Africa
This pandemic has already had a devastating impact on Africa and its effects will deepen as the rate of infection rises. It is a setback for the progress we have made to eradicate poverty, inequality and underdevelopment,” African Union Chairperson and President of South Africa, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa said. “While recent announcements from international partners are very welcome, […]
Read MoreNiger to Receive $13.95 Million for COVID-19 Response : World Bank
The World Bank approved today a $13.95 million to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in Niger. The Niger COVID-19 Emergency Response Project will support the government’s plan by supporting rapid procurement of critical medication and equipment needed for treatment of coronavirus infections. […]
Read MoreNew Ebola case confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo : WHO
A new case of Ebola virus disease was confirmed today in the city of Beni in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “While not welcome news, this is an event we anticipated. We kept response teams in Beni and other high risk areas for precisely this reason,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. […]
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