Latest in Tag: africa Highlight
Latest in Tag: africa
Africa CDC says continent’s confirmed coronavirus cases pass 2.95 million
South Africa currently has the most coronavirus cases in the African continent with 1,170,590, followed by Morocco with 448,678 infections
5 soldiers, civilian killed in Cameroon explosion
Separatists have been clashing with government forces since 2017 in a bid to create an independent nation in Cameroon two English-speaking regions
Egypt’s President Al-Sisi receives Ghanaian president’s special envoy
Egypt’s President stressed the special status Ghana enjoys with the Egyptian people, pointing to Egypt’s keenness to strengthen Egyptian-Ghanaian relations
Sudan boycotts new round of Ethiopian Dam talks, calls for greater role to AU expertsÂ
Khartoum insists on its steadfast stance to give a greater role to the AU experts to facilitate GERD negotiations and bring views together
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree to hold 1-week of GERD negotiations
They also agreed that the new round of GERD talks will be held in the presence of observers and experts appointed by the African Union Commission.
Hundreds of people displaced in central Zambia as dam collapses
Kandesha dam in in central Zambia collapsed due to heavy rains and severe flooding resulting in damaged property and displacement of people
Kenya extends coronavirus night curfew for 3 months
The president added all forms of public events and gatherings including political and roadside gatherings, shall remain suspended for the next 60 days.
At least 70 civilians killed in attack in Niger
At least 70 civilians were killed and 20 others wounded on Saturday by attackers in villages of Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye in Tillabery region in Niger
4 militants, 2 soldiers killed in clashes in northern Algeria
A counterterrorism unit launched an operation to track down a group of terrorists in mountains of Tipaza province, 65 km west of Algiers, capital of Algeria
AfCFTA opens African markets to Egyptian products
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will help the continent import and export easily, despite its commencement facing some challenges
Rebels kill 26 civilians on New Year’s Eve in eastern DR Congo
Since last week, the Ugandan rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have carried out several attacks in Beni, North Kivu province, in east DR Congo
Sudan says its army not go beyond international border with Ethiopia
Sudan Sovereign Council Chairperson Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan says country keen to address the issue of violations by Ethiopian farmers on Sudanese lands
Nigeria’s army kills scores of Boko Haram militants in airstrikes
Boko Haram group has been trying to establish an Islamist state in northeastern Nigeria since 2009. The group also extended attacks to Lake Chad Basin
Egypt says Ethiopian statements on its internal affairs unacceptable
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry Spokersperson Ahmed Hafez said statements made by Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Egypt were “flagrant transgression.”
Central African Republic opposition calls for cancellation, rerun of elections
Central African Republic opposition cited low voter turnout in provinces under threat from armed rebels and electoral irregularities linked to insecurity
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.
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
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
Egypt’s Irrigation Minister reviews water cooperation with African countriesÂ
As part of cooperation with African countries, Egypt has technically supported establishment of hydraulic research laboratory in EthiopiaÂ
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
Egyptian industrial expo proposed in South Sudan’s capital Juba
Chairperson of Chemical Industries Export Council Khaled Abul Makarem said that Juba expo will be accompanied by promotional activities for Egyptian products
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
Egypt’s Al-Sisi, DR Congo President address regional, African issuesÂ
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
Egypt, Afreximbank discuss strengthening cross-border trade in Africa
Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea held a digital meeting with President of African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) Benedict Oramah
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