Africa

Conflict in eastern DRC displaces over six million people

Published on: August 25, 2023
08:06

Kinshasa, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) registered up to mid-July 2023, some 6.1 million people displaced by the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congolese Press Agency reported.

China to send food to Africa and backup agricultural modernization

Published on: August 25, 2023
07:46

Beijing, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) China will send a new shipment of food to Africa to combat the current food crisis, and will support the continent's agricultural modernization.

China to expand ties with Africa at BRICS Summit

Published on: August 24, 2023
09:11

Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Chinese President Xi Jinping is participating in the China-Africa Leaders Round Table, addressing priority issues such as the expansion of the group and greater mutually beneficial cooperation.

Cuban President African tour begins in Angola

Published on: August 20, 2023
10:13

Luanda, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel will arrive today in Angola on an official visit, where he will begin a tour of Africa that includes Mozambique, Namibia and later on to South Africa where he will participate in the Brics Summit.

Africa is a global force in supply chains

Published on: August 19, 2023
01:45

Nairobi, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its 2023 Africa Economic Development Report described the continent as a global force in supply chains.

FGM identified as leading cause of death in African nations

Published on: August 18, 2023
17:50

London, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a leading cause of death in the countries where it is practised, with over 44,000 additional women and young girls dying each year, a new study reveals.

ECA: Investing in human capital will boost Africa’s economy

Published on: August 18, 2023
08:46

Addis Ababa, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) A large part of Africa is far from meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) despite having the funds to achieve, not only this but also the African Union's Agenda 2063, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) disclosed on Twitter.

Study seeks to formulate national environmental policies in Africa

Published on: August 17, 2023
15:24

Addis Ababa, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The African Environmental Outlook study was launched today with the aim of formulating national environmental policies for member countries, the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority said.

Egypt topped the list of foreign investment in Africa in 2022

Published on: August 17, 2023
08:26

Cairo, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Egypt topped the list of African countries with the highest foreign investment in 2022, up to 11.4 billion dollars, according to an official source.

Ordinary session of African environmental conference began today

Published on: August 14, 2023
09:30

Addis Ababa, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The nineteenth Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) is taking place under the motto "Take advantage of opportunities and improve collaboration to address environmental challenges in Africa" with the aim of strengthening institutional collaboration and improving global and regional environmental frameworks.

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