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Update: Egypt condemns attack on Aden Airport in Yemen
At least 22 people killed in airport explosion as new government arrives in Aden
UNOCHA faces funding gap to meet humanitarian needs in Ethiopia’s TIgray
UNOCHA appealed to humanitarian partners to cover the rest $604m needed to comprehensively meet humanitarian needs in Tigray regional state.
3 massive blasts rock Aden’s airport in Yemen as new gov’t members arrive
3 massive explosions rocked Aden airport in Yemen on Wednesday as local officials were gathering to receive a plane carrying new power-sharing government
Militant groups hold first-ever joint military maneuver in Gaza
Around 12 militant groups, including al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas movement’s armed wing, held on Tuesday first-ever joint military maneuver in Gaza
5 killed, 2 injured in southern Somalia blast
No one claimed responsibility for the latest incident but al-Qaida allied group al-Shabaab has conducted similar attacks in Somalia in the past
Sudan to deploy troops in Darfur after 15 killed in tribal clashes
‘We aim to arrest those involved in clashes, collect weapons,’ says South Darfur Governor
Three French soldiers killed in Mali by explosive device
5,000 French soldiers started Barkhane Operation in 2014 to help G5 Sahel countries, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger combat extremists
S. African president tightens COVID-19 lockdown as cases surge
South African president said a country-wide curfew would be extended from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Businesses such as restaurants and bars would all close at 8 p.m.
Coronavirus in Africa: Total cases pass 2.66m, death toll exceeds 62,799
The most affected countries by coronavirus in Africa include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Ethiopia, respectively, according to the Africa CDC
Egyptian, Libyan foreign ministers discuss mutual cooperation
For first time in six years, an Egyptian delegation headed by Undersecretary of the General Intelligence Service Ayman Badie visited Libyan capital Tripoli
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, Jordan’s Abdullah II discuss bilateral relation, regional crises
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi discussed and Jordan’s King Abdullah II agreed on importance of resuming talks to resolve Palestinian cause
Africa IoT & AI Challenge officially launched
Benya empowers African youth through technology challenges such as the Africa IoT & AI Challenge
Coronavirus cases in South Africa surpass 1 million mark
It took two weeks for South Africa to reach 900,000 from 800,000 coronavirus cases. However, it took only nine days to reach the 1 million mark
Establishment of independent, viable Palestinian state is major priority: Arab League
Turkey, Iran use ‘political Islam’ to interfere in Arab region, says Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit
Kenya Defense Forces kill 3 Al-Shabab militants killed in coastal region
Al-Shabab militants operate in Kenya from the neighboring Somalia which is facing a security crisis over terror-related incidents.
Egyptian delegation inspects ‘temporarily closed’ embassy in Tripoli, discusses 5+5 Committee activation
An Egyptian delegation, on Sunday, visited the Libyan capital of Tripoli to discuss the activation of the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission talks.
Presidential, legislative elections kick off in Central African Republic amid tensions
Francois Bozize, ex-president ousted by a coup in 2013 saw his presidential candidacy invalidated by the Central African Republic Constitutional Court
Zambia launches massive cholera vaccination campaign
The first round of vaccination campaign will be done in Nsama, according to the Zambia News and Information Service (ZANIS).
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, SA’s Ramaphosa discuss GERD negotiations
Al-Sisi stressed the necessity of reaching a legally binding agreement on the filling and operation of GERD, as Nile water is an existential issue for Egypt
Central African Republic elections to test its peacebuilding achievements
Central African Republic government accused Francois Bozize, the former head of state whose presidential candidacy was invalidated, of an “attempted coup”
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, DR Congo President address regional, African issues
Egypt will continue its developmental efforts in The Democratic Republic of the Congo, says Egyptian President
Africa CDC: Coronavirus cases pass 2.62m as death toll hits 61,954
South Africa currently has the most coronavirus cases, which hit 983,359. The country also has the highest number of COVID-19 deaths at 26,276
Mozambique defense forces kill 37 terrorists in northern region
The jihadists, who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, have been active for three years in the Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique
Iraqi Shia leader warns Iran, US not to involve Iraq in their conflict
“I call on Iran to distance Iraq from its conflict, and I warn the [US] occupier against continuing its conflict … Iraqis are not a party to the conflict.”
Egyptian, Russian FMs discuss regional issues of mutual interest
During the phone call, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov examined the overall regional situation
Moroccan King, Israeli PM hold first phone call since normalization
Moroccan King Mohammed VI welcomed the reactivation of cooperation mechanisms between the two countries within framework of peaceful relations
AU warns against disruption to Central African Republic elections
Central African Republic has been struck by violence since 2013 when Muslim Seleka rebels ousted then-president, prompting reprisals from Christian militias
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 2.6 million: Africa CDC
The most affected African countries in terms of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia, figures from the Africa CDC showed.
Lebanon records 1st infection with new COVID-19 variant
Health experts have called for halting flights from concerned states to Lebanon to prevent new COVID-19 variant, but no such measures have been taken yet.
Foreign Minister, Syrian Tomorrow Movement head discuss Syrian crisis
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry received, on Thursday, head of the Syrian Tomorrow Movement Sheikh Ahmed Al-Garba, to discuss developments in the Syrian crisis and ways to settle it based on Security Council Resolution No. 2254.