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France's decision to leave Niger was a bad move: three reasons why

After about two months of wrangling between France and the new military regime in Niger, President Emmanuel Macron finally decided, ...

Malaria vaccine co-developed by Serum Institute will bridge supply gap: Adar Poonawalla

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 3 (ANI): As malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of ...

Niger's Junta Says Jihadis Kill 29 Soldiers as Attacks Ramp Up

At least 29 Nigerien soldiers have been killed by jihadis near the country's border with Mali, Niger's junta said, as ...

WHO recommends Malaria vaccine made by Oxford University and Serum Institute of India

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 3 (ANI): The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute ...

New IOM Chief Seeks More Regular Pathways for Migration

GENEVA - On assuming her post as the new director general of the International Organization for Migration, Amy Pope said ...

Mourners Hail Dead Russian Mercenary Prigozhin as 'Patriotic Hero'

Moscow - At memorials to Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed in an unexplained plane crash exactly 40 days ago, dozens ...

Mali Army Says New Fighting With Separatist Rebels in North

Dakar - The Malian army said on Sunday that new fighting had broken out in the north between the military ...

Senegalese Navy Stops Two Migrant Boats Carrying 272 People

dakar, senegal - The Senegalese Navy said it had intercepted two wooden boats carrying 272 would-be migrants Friday 100 kilometers ...

World Bank approves USD 365 mn for advancing girls, women empowerment in Western, Central Africa

Washington DC [US], September 30 (ANI/WAM): The World Bank Board of Directors today approved USD 365 million in International Development ...

Burkina Junta Leader: Security First Before Promised Elections

DAKAR, SENEGAL - The leader of Burkina Faso's military junta on Friday said promised elections would only be held once ...

SCI delegation concludes visit to Mauritania and Senegal

SHARJAH, 24th September, 2023 (WAM) -- The delegation of Sharjah Charity International (SCI), headed by Dr. Mohammed bin Huwaiden Al ...

Liberia's young voters engage for peaceful elections

Buchanan (Liberia) (AFP) - In a schoolroom, young Liberians take it in turns to draw an image expressing what they ...

Niger agrees Algerian mediation to resolve post-coup crisis

Niger's coup leaders have accepted Algeria's offer of mediation to resolve the country's political crisis following the overthrow of President ...

Niger has kicked out the French, but Paris isn't out of imperialist tricks yet

Niamey has won big against neo-colonialism, but its enemies could now resort to a covert technique they've already used in ...

Niger accepts Algerian mediation initiative to restore democratic rule

The plan will allow for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the interest of all parties, Algiers claims The ...

Algeria says Niger accepts its initiative to restore constitutional order

Street view of Niamey, capital of Niger, August 6, 2023. /Xinhua Niger has officially accepted Algeria's initiative to restore constitutional ...

Chinese tourist group visits Busra al-Sham city

Daraa, SANA- A tourist group from the People's Republic of China visited Saturday the ancient city of Busra al-Sham in ...

Uganda names squad for FIFA U20 Women's World Cup qualifier

KAMPALA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Uganda named a 20-person squad on Wednesday for the upcoming FIFA U20 Women's World Cup ...

Liberia's election body assures transparency of voting process

MONROVIA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Liberia's election body has allayed fears of rigging the results of the forthcoming presidential election ...

Presidential election to proceed under tight security in Liberia: official

MONROVIA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Liberian government has declared that stringent security measures will be in place to ensure ...

At least 40 missing after boat accident in north Nigeria

ABUJA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- At least 40 people are reported missing after a boat carrying passengers capsized on a ...

Xinhua world news summary at 0230 GMT, Oct. 3

UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to authorize a Multinational Security Support mission for ...

Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Oct. 2

CAIRO -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi announced on Monday that he will run for the upcoming presidential election slated for ...

Niger accepts Algeria's proposal to mediate ongoing crisis

ALGIERS, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Niger has accepted Algeria's mediation proposal aimed at finding a political solution to the ongoing ...

UAE condemns terrorist attacks in Mali

ABU DHABI, 8th September, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE has strongly condemned the two terrorist attacks that took place in ...

UN Agency urges creation of humanitarian corridor in Niger to help displaced persons

MOSCOW, 1st September, 2023 (WAM) - The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) called on Friday for the urgent creation of ...

UN humanitarians concerned over clashes in Mali

While UN peacekeepers withdraw from Mali, UN humanitarians express deep concern over escalating clashes in northern and eastern parts of ...

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First flight from Libya to Italy in 10 years, takes off from Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya: Italy and Libya resumed commercial flights for the first time in ten years on September 30, with flight ...

DIFC opens inaugural Future Sustainability Forum

DUBAI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) - In the presence of more than 1000 industry leaders and changemakers from across 30 ...

Russian oil exports jump 24% in just a week Bloomberg

Crude flows on average were roughly 3.3 million barrels a day for the past four weeks, tanker-tracking data showsRussian seaborne ...

2023 Sanderson Farms Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets

(Photo credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports) The Sanderson Farms Championship is the second of seven events in the FedEx Cup ...

Europe, Africa and South America to host games in 2030 World Cup

© Provided by Xinhua GENEVA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The 2030 World Cup will be played in the six countries ...

NATO created conditions for Libyan flooding disaster expert

The country is still reeling from the military bloc's intervention more than a decade ago, Abdewanees Ashoor told RTMajor flooding ...

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