Africa

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  • UN urges all parties in Gabon to exercise self-restraint

    Date: 2023-08-30 21:48:47 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:78 - ID:10322982

    NEW YORK, Aug 30 (MENA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday firmly condemned the on-going coup attempt in Gabon, while acknowledging that "serious infringements of fundamental freedoms" appear to have taken place during elections at the ....

  • Germany condemns coup attempt in Gabon despite 'legitimate' poll concerns

    Date: 2023-08-30 21:44:19 GMT - Germany - Africa - SN:77 - ID:10322969

    BERLIN, Aug 30 (MENA) - Germany condemned the coup in Gabon on Wednesday while acknowledging there were legitimate concerns with the polls which preceded the military takeover of the Central African nation, France 24 reported. "It is not up to ....

  • Gabon: Junta names General Brice Oligui Nguema as 'transition' leader

    Date: 2023-08-30 20:21:33 GMT - Gabon - Africa - SN:72 - ID:10322928

    LIBREVILLE, Aug 30 (MENA) - The Gabon junta named General Brice Oligui Nguema as transition leader, France 24 quoted soldiers as saying on national television. "General Oligui Nguema Brice was unanimously appointed chairman of the Committee for ....

  • France condemns overthrew of Gabonese president

    Date: 2023-08-30 11:27:28 GMT - France - Africa - SN:27 - ID:10322101

    PARIS, Aug 30 (MENA) - France has condemned the coup in Gabon, government spokesman Olivier Veran said on Wednesday. France was watching developments closely and "reiterates its desire to see the results of the election respected, once they are ....

  • Sudan: 'Civilians need life-saving assistance now,' says UN relief chief

    Date: 2023-08-30 10:15:12 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:20 - ID:10321704

    NEW YORK, Aug 30 (MENA) - The latest funds, approved by Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, builds upon previous support, bringing the total CERF funding for the crisis to dlrs 60 million. "As humanitarian needs soar in Sudan with ....

  • Gabonese soldiers suspend elections, close borders after Bongo's victory announced

    Date: 2023-08-30 09:36:01 GMT - Gabon - Africa - SN:14 - ID:10321777

    LIBREVILLE, Aug 30 (MENA) - A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on television in the early hours of Wednesday to announce the suspension of elections and the closing of borders shortly after the election commission said President ....

  • EU infrastructure fund eyes African clean jet fuel projects

    Date: 2023-08-29 19:08:43 GMT - Belgium - Africa - SN:66 - ID:10321195

    BRUSSELS, Aug 29 (MENA) - The European Union is scouting Africa to back clean jet fuel projects under its Global Gateway infrastructure fund, an EU official said, ahead of an anticipated boom in demand for environmentally sustainable air ....

  • UNHCR fears of escalating crisis in Niger, urges swift action

    Date: 2023-08-29 18:53:35 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:63 - ID:10321194

    GENEVA, Aug 29 (MENA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said it is deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian outlook in Niger. The ongoing political crisis, with no clear solution in sight, is generating uncertainty and concern ....

  • UNSC to hold emergency meeting on MINUSMA

    Date: 2023-08-27 19:19:48 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:67 - ID:10318234

    NEW YORK, Aug 27 (MENA) - The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on Monday to mull the situation of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The meeting comes in light of a plan to ....

  • Somali National Army foil attack by Al-Shabaab terrorists

    Date: 2023-08-26 08:34:09 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:17 - ID:10316239

    MOGADISHU, Aug 26 (MENA) - The Somali National Army and the local forces foiled an attack Saturday morning by the Al-Shabaab terrorists in Caws-Weyne area which the army recently liberated. The army had information regarding vehicles filled with ....

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