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World Bank stamps $208mn Zambia grant to face drought
Date: 2024-07-08 06:44:44 GMT - Zambia - Africa - SN:8 - ID:10775755
LUSAKA, July 8 (MENA) - The World Bank has approved a grant for Zambia worth $208 million, as the southern African country struggles to address the impact of drought overwhelming the region, according to DW. Zambia's Finance Ministry announced ....
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US troops leave Niger base at Niamey
Date: 2024-07-08 05:41:33 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:5 - ID:10775733
NIAMEY/WASHINGTON, July 8 (MENA) - US troops have completed a withdrawal from their base in Niger's capital of Niamey and will fully depart from Agadez in the north before a September 15 deadline set by the country's military rulers, both countries ....
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EU welcomes humanitarian truce in eastern DR Congo
Date: 2024-07-05 18:55:50 GMT - Belgium - Africa - SN:51 - ID:10772977
BRUSSELS, July 5 (MENA) - The European Union (EU) welcomed the announcement of a two-week humanitarian truce in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that will begin on July 5. "The EU praises efforts by the United States of America and ....
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World Bank approves $208 million for Zambia’s drought response
Date: 2024-07-03 10:13:49 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:28 - ID:10769419
LUSAKA, July 3 (MENA) – The World Bank has approved a $208 million grant for Zambia to help address the social and economic impact of drought that has hit the southern African nation, its finance ministry was quoted by CNBC Africa as saying. ....
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Nigeria: Female suicide bombers resurge in Northeast region
Date: 2024-07-03 09:39:37 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:24 - ID:10769313
ABUJA, July 3 (MENA) - Female suicide bombers carried out four attacks from June 29-30 in Nigeria's northeastern Borno State. The bombings killed at least 32 people and injuring over 40 others, Radio France International reported. (MENA) Y R E/M ....
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At least 30 dead, more than 100 injured after multiple suicide bombings in Nigeria: Sources
Date: 2024-07-01 05:48:28 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:5 - ID:10766028
ABUJA, July 1 (MENA) - At least 30 people are dead and more than 100 were left injured after multiple suicide bombings were carried out at various locations in Nigeria over the weekend, ABC News reported quoting sources as saying on Monday. The ....
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UN Security Council extends arms embargo on DRC
Date: 2024-06-29 14:15:45 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:58 - ID:10764168
NEW YORK, June 29 (MENA) - The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to extend the sanctions regime on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) till August 1, 2025. According to a UN statement on Saturday, the Security Council unanimously ....
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UN mission boosts presence in Central African Republic’s conflict-stricken southeast
Date: 2024-06-27 22:01:00 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:71 - ID:10762399
NEW YORK, June 27 (MENA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has expanded its presence in the country’s southeast to prevent further violence in areas heavily affected by conflict and systemic issues, UN News reported ....
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COMESA deputy chief: Arrangements under way to mark COMESA 30th anniv.
Date: 2024-06-27 15:03:05 GMT - Tunisia - Africa - SN:44 - ID:10761890
TUNIS, June 27 (MENA) - The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Assistant Secretary General for Programs, Mohamed Kadah, revealed the underway preparations for organizing a ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of COMESA, ....
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Zambian president: Zambia open to investment beyond mining
Date: 2024-06-27 10:23:44 GMT - Zambia - Africa - SN:24 - ID:10761537
LIVINGSTONE, June 27 (MENA) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia remains open to more investments beyond the mining sector. President Hichilema made the remarks when he officially opened the 24th Annual General Meeting of the ....
