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EU mulls stepping up trade ties with Africa, US

The Ministers’ first session of talks concerned the French priority during its presidency of the bloc to enhance trade relations between the AU and the EU….reports Asian Lite News Trade ministers from

February 15, 2022

-Top News·EU News

WHO lauds historic vaccine hub in South Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded the efforts of South African researchers, who have set up a hub to develop mRNA-based vaccines against Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News In June last year,

February 15, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19·News

‘Sudanese military open to dialogue on democratic transition’

Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan stressed that the military was open to a national dialogue aimed at achieving democratic transition…reports Asian Lite News “The army is ready to

February 13, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·Arab News·News

UNSC calls for release of President Roch Marc

The UN Security Council has expressed serious concerns about the “unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso and called for the release and protection of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and other

February 10, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

Two killed in gunmen attack in south Nigeria

As many as two people were killed when a group of gunmen attacked the convoy of a businessman in south Nigeria’s Edo state, police said on Wednesday…reports Asian Lite News Kontongs Bello,

February 9, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·Arab News·News

Five injured in South Sudan plane crash

At least five people are nursing injuries sustained during a cargo plane crash while landing at Agok Airstrip in the Abyei Administrative Area disputed between the border of Sudan and South Sudan…reports

February 9, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·Arab News·News

WFP: 13 million people facing hunger across Horn of Africa

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that an estimated 13 million people are facing hunger across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, as the Horn of Africa grappled with severe drought caused by

February 9, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

South Africa records decline in Rhinoceros poaching

A total of 451 rhinoceroses were killed for their horns in 2021 which is 24 per cent less than the pre-Covid period in 2019, said Barbara Creecy, South Africa’s Minister of Environment,

February 9, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·Environment and WIldlife·News

Senegal wins first-ever AFCON title

After a tense shootout, Senegal’s most precious player and forward Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to win their first-ever AFCON trophy…reports Asian Lite News Senegal

February 8, 2022

Sport·Sports

163 illegal immigrants rescued off Tunisian coast

The Tunisian Maritime Guard rescued 163 illegal immigrants off the country’s eastern coast, the Tunisian Ministry of Defense has announced…reports Asian Lite News The illegal immigrants were rescued from a sinking boat

February 7, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·Arab News·News

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