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Egypt, Sudan upset over Nile dam filling

by Newsdesk-Top News AFRICA NEWS Asia NewsMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021

They highlighted the importance of reaching a binding legal agreement on filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that would meet the interests of the three countries…reports Asian…

South Africa eases lockdown curbs

by NewsdeskAFRICA NEWS COVID-19March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Religious, social, political and cultural gatherings will be permitted, subject to limitations on size, adherence to social distancing and other health protocols….reports Asian Lite News As Covid-19 cases decline, the…

Military plane crash in Nigeria kills 7

by Newsdesk-Top News AFRICA NEWSFebruary 22, 2021February 22, 2021

According to the spokesperson, the Chief of the Air Staff Oladayo Amao has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident, urging the public to remain calm and await the outcome…

No reduction of troops in Sahel: Macron

by Newsdesk-Top News AFRICA NEWS EU NewsFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021

“Significant changes will undoubtedly be made to our military system in the Sahel in due course, but they will not take place immediately,” Macron said after he participated in a…

Zimbabwe extends lockdown again

by Newsdesk-Top News AFRICA NEWS COVID-19February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

President of Zimbabwe extended nationwide lockdown into another two weeks in order to control further spread of Covid. He, however, increased business operating hours from seven to nine and a…

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes WTO director-general

by Newsdesk-Top News AFRICA NEWS World NewsFebruary 15, 2021February 16, 2021

The decision was made at a special meeting of the WTO’s General Council at which the World Bank veteran was formally selected…reports Asian Lite News Members of the World Trade…

UNHCR reveals funding gap to meet needs of refugees

by Newsdesk-Top News AFRICA NEWSFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021

The UNHCR is working to meet the needs of refugees and IDPs despite the funding gap and incidence of armed conflicts in some of the areas it operates, the agency…

Africa’s Covid-19 cases reach 3.74 mn

by Newsdesk-Top News AFRICA NEWSFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021

According to the continental disease control and prevention agency’s Africa COVID-19 dashboard, the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 98,187 as of Sunday afternoon…reports Asian Lite News The…

Kenya will resume flights to Rome in June

by Newsdesk-Top News AFRICA NEWS Travel & TourismFebruary 14, 2021February 16, 2021

A good news for all Kenyans. National carrier Kenya Airways said it will resume flights to Rome from its hub in Nairobi in June. Julius Thairu, chief customer and commercial…

Sudan PM dissolves govt

by Newsdesk-Top News AFRICA NEWSFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

According to the decision, the relieved ministers would remain in their ministries as caretaker ministers until the new government is formed….reports Asian Lite News Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has…

Eritrean troops to leave Ethiopia’s Tigray

Libya: Over 4,000 migrants rescued in 2021

Ethiopia rejects ‘ethnic cleansing’

Ancient churches discovered in Egypt

GERD: Egypt, Sudan hope for binding deal