Africa

Angola follows up on US-Africa summit

Published on: December 12, 2022
08:20

Luanda, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) The president of Angola João Lourenço will begin his work agenda in Washington responding to the invitation of President Joe Biden, host of the next US-Africa summit.

UN agencies warn of record hunger coming year in Africa

Published on: December 8, 2022
16:47

United Nations, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a final wake-up call for regional governments to act now, three UN agencies said on Thursday.

Africa, Fidel, and Cuba, an indissoluble trilogy

Published on: December 8, 2022
11:39

Havana, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Kenyan Ambassador in Havana Gathoga W. Chege said on Wednesday that the name of the great revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and Cuba will be inextricably linked to Africa's contemporary history.

Ethiopia urges African states to promote continental trade

Published on: November 24, 2022
06:39

Addis Ababa, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia urged the African Union member states to redouble efforts to increase industrialization and boost continental trade, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Thursday.

France to grant asylum to one-third of Ocean Viking migrants

Published on: November 11, 2022
08:20

Paris, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The Ocean Viking, a humanitarian ship carrying 231 immigrants who were rescued in late October off the coast of Libya, docked at the military port of Toulon, in southern France, where they were subjected to a medical examination and their asylum applications were registered.

Russia to help Africa in light of food pact situation

Published on: November 1, 2022
01:00

Moscow, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) Russia will help African countries after the suspension of its participation in the food pact, Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Representative for the Middle East and African countries, said on Monday.

Security challenges in Africa to be debated during Tana Forum

Published on: October 13, 2022
10:38

Addis Ababa, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the most critical security problems in Africa will be discussed at the tenth Tana Forum, scheduled to take place on Friday in Bahir Dar.

WHO launches suicide prevention campaign in Africa

Published on: October 6, 2022
16:45

Kampala, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) launched Thursday a campaign to raise awareness and spur action for suicide prevention in the African region, which has the world's highest rates of death by suicide.

Cuba for strengthening African unity

Published on: September 29, 2022
10:13

Addis Ababa, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Embassy here hosted today one of the events conceived by the Ethiopian Government to strengthen unity among African countries.

Ebola outbreak confirmed in central Uganda

Published on: September 20, 2022
08:46

Kampala, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Ugandan Ministry of Health confirmed an Ebola outbreak in Mubende, a city in the central region of the country.

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