Africa

Founder of African regional entity warns of fracture risk

Published on: February 22, 2024
13:21

Abuja, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The former Nigerian president Yakubu Gowon recommended to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lift the sanctions against three countries governed by the military as an antidote to the danger of disunity.

ECA, Google sign MoU to foster digital transformation in Africa

Published on: February 19, 2024
13:31

Addis Ababa, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google LLC (Google) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster and accelerate digital transformation in Africa on the margins of the 2024 edition of the Africa Business Forum.

Cuba thanks Africa for its support against US blockade

Published on: February 19, 2024
12:18

Havana, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Monday expressed gratitude to Africa for its permanent support against the blockade that the United States has imposed on Cuba for more than six decades.

Brazil will share everything it has with Africa, Lula affirms

Published on: February 17, 2024
09:01

Addis Ababa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) "Brazil will share everything it has with Africa because we have a great historical debt for the long years of slavery and the only way to pay is with solidarity", President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said today.

The 44th ordinary session of African Union Executive Council began

Published on: February 14, 2024
08:43

Addis Ababa, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The debates of the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) will be focused on strategic decisions on trade, peace and security, education, climate change, agricultural development, women and youth, including other topics.

President of Brazil t travels to Egypt and Ethiopia

Published on: February 13, 2024
07:35

Brasilia, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will travel to Egypt and then to Ethiopia, a country that this year will join the BRICS, an economic group originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls ideal to talk about economy in Africa

Published on: February 12, 2024
13:51

Addis Ababa, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) Choosing the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe as the venue for upcoming Conference of African Finance Ministers responds to the theme on transition to green economies, an official source revealed Monday.

Southern Africa approves plan of measures against cholera outbreak

Published on: February 2, 2024
10:26

Luanda, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The heads of State and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) approved a plan of measures to combat the cholera outbreak, during an extraordinary summit of the bloc.

Italian environmentalists question the Mattei Plan for Africa

Published on: January 30, 2024
10:12

Rome, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The Italian government's program to develop economic projects in Africa, called Mattei Plan, is questioned today through a statement released by environmental associations in this country.

Severe drought affects Europe and Africa

Published on: January 30, 2024
00:45

Brussels, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Territories of Spain, Italy, Greece and North Africa are affected by the drought that has hit southern Europe.

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