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Many countries envious of ramped-up relations between Russia, Africa - Kremlin
Date: 2023-08-04 14:53:59 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:36 - ID:10286632
MOSCOW, Aug 4 (MENA) - Many countries are envious of the fast-developing relations between Russia and African countries, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. When asked why Washington "is so irritated" about the development of Moscow’s dialogue ....
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Kremlin warns of foreign interference in Niger
Date: 2023-08-04 12:04:51 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:26 - ID:10286309
MOSCOW, Aug 4 (MENA) - Russia would like Niger to restore constitutional order as soon as possible, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "Interference by non-regional powers is unlikely to change the situation for the better," he said, ....
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US president stresses necessity of respecting will of people in Niger
Date: 2023-08-03 14:52:40 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:58 - ID:10285383
WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden stressed the necessity of respecting the will of people in Niger that chose their leaders through free and transparent elections. In a statement by the White House Thursday on the 63rd ....
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France to start evacuating citizens from Niger on Tuesday following coup
Date: 2023-08-01 10:06:26 GMT - France - Africa - SN:27 - ID:10281967
PARIS, Aug 1 (MENA) - The French foreign ministry said that France will start to evacuate its nationals from Niger on Tuesday, following a military coup that has unleashed protests against the former colonial power, France 24 reported. The ....
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UN: 40 trucks carrying food aid reached three Sudanese states
Date: 2023-08-01 07:18:28 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:13 - ID:10281682
GENEVA, Aug 1 (MENA) - The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that more than 40 trucks carrying some 1,600 tons of food reached three states – Kassala, Gedaref and White Nile – between July 22nd and 27th. OCHA also ....
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Blinken welcomed ECOWAS’s action to defend constitutional order in Niger
Date: 2023-07-31 06:04:55 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:7 - ID:10280062
WASHINGTON, July 31 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed the measures taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore constitutional order in Niger. In a statement released on Sunday night, Blinken ....
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France condemns Niger embassy violence
Date: 2023-07-30 14:47:48 GMT - France - Africa - SN:50 - ID:10279514
PARIS, July 30 (MENA) - France on Sunday condemned violence that erupted around its embassy in Niger. It warned that it would retaliate if its citizens were attacked after protesters tried to enter its embassy in the capital, Niamey, “Nigerien ....
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Putin suggests developing cooperation in energy, fishing to Guinea-Bissauan leader
Date: 2023-07-29 21:58:48 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:72 - ID:10278695
MOSCOW, July 29 (MENA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured his Guinea-Bissauan counterpart Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Russia's support for his country, Tass reported. The Russian leader sees major potential in interaction on mining, ....
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France suspends all development aid to Niger following coup
Date: 2023-07-29 20:47:38 GMT - France - Africa - SN:67 - ID:10278676
PARIS, July 29 (MENA) - France has suspended all development aid to Niger with immediate effect, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement, after a defence council meeting with President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday that followed a military ....
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Russia earmarks $2 mln for new batch of food products for Mali
Date: 2023-07-29 16:41:47 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:54 - ID:10278532
MOSCOW, July 29 (MENA) - The Russian cabinet has allocated $2 million for purchasing a new batch of food products for Mali through UN structures, TASS quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying. "As necessary, we are also trying to support ....