Africa

Achievements in wheat production transform agriculture in Ethiopia

Published on: September 1, 2024
11:39

Addis Ababa, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The achievements in the development of wheat cultivation in Ethiopia demonstrate the transformation of the agricultural sector and the entry into a new phase, the Minister of Agriculture Girma Amente said today.

Israel carried out over 1,200 attacks on the West Bank in August

Published on: September 1, 2024
09:54

Ramallah, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Israeli security forces and settlers carried out 1,228 attacks in the occupied West Bank in August, an official Palestinian source denounced.

South African President travels to China for a state visit

Published on: September 1, 2024
09:48

Pretoria, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, travels to China for a state visit that will take place between September 2 and 5.

Torrential rains help spread cholera epidemic in Sudan

Published on: August 30, 2024
11:59

Khartoum, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The inclemency of the brutal downpours that have lashed for weeks the east of Sudan contribute to spread the cholera epidemic that today adds eight deaths to the 128 new infected, according to figures from health sources.

UN agency demanded Israel to respect humanitarian law in Palestine

Published on: August 30, 2024
08:10

Ramallah, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) called on Israel to respect humanitarian law and its facilities in the occupied Palestinian territories in the midst of offensive paths in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Djibouti denounces US economic blockade against Cuba

Published on: August 28, 2024
12:01

Djibouti, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Presidency of Djibouti, Mohamed Abdillahi Wais, denounced the policy of economic, commercial and financial blockade implemented by the United States against Cuba and the Caribbean island's inclusion on the list of countries that sponsor terrorism.

More than 600 deaths from Mpox in DRC this year

Published on: August 28, 2024
10:50

Kinshasa, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) At least 610 people died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this year due to monkeypox (Mpox), the Minister of Public Health, Roger Kamba, informed.

Coordinated action can stop Mpox in Africa, WHO director says

Published on: August 27, 2024
11:27

Brazzaville, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), believes that a coordinated action plan is needed to stop the Mpox outbreak in Africa, the Congolese Presidency reported on Tuesday.

Nigeria: 97 suspected members of Islamist group arrested

Published on: August 27, 2024
10:53

Abuja, Aug 27 ( Prensa Latina) The police informed today that some 97 alleged members of the group Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), were arrested in connection with the recent attack on a police station.

Sudan: Rain’s death toll rises to 132

Published on: August 27, 2024
09:34

Khartoum, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from heavy rains in Sudan rose to 132, official sources announced here.

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