Egypt, Russia Vow To Boost Strategic Cooperation

CAIRO, Dec 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, met here yesterday, during which they emphasised their shared commitment to enhancing strategic cooperation between the two countries. Al-Sisi expressed appreciation for the steady growth of bilateral relations across political, economic, and commercial domains, according…

Tanzania: Egypt seeks to invest in Kwala’s large industries project

CAIRO, Dec 20 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — EGYPT has shown its interest in investing in Tanzania by establishing large-scale industries in the Kwala area in the Coast Region. Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the Minister of Industrial Development and Transport,  Kamel Al-Wazir, revealed this in a discussion with Tanzania’s Minister for…

UN envoy says to present alternative mechanism for Libya

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The top UN envoy for Libya said that she intends to present an alternative mechanism as a political roadmap for Libya toward elections, which have been stalled. “The political process should not be held hostage by the inaction of key political stakeholders who are…

Security Council renews mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in DRC

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for one year, until Dec. 20, 2026. Resolution 2808 retains the authorized troop ceiling of 11,500 military personnel, 600…

Nigeria kidnappings: 47 unity schools reopened after security beef-up

ABUJA, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Federal Government of Nigeria has reopened all 47 Federal Unity Schools that were closed last month amid rising insecurity and a spate of mass abductions targeting students in several states.In a statement issued on Thursday by the Ministry of Education, academic activities have now…

UN: Shelters in Burundi overwhelmed as 80,000 flee escalating violence in South Kivu

Internally displaced people (IDPs) fleeing fighting in Congo’s South Kivu province arrive in Burundi GITEGA, Dec 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — As violence in the eastern DR Congo escalates, a growing number of people are being forced to flee their homes and seek refuge across the border in Burundi.More than 80,000 people…

Greece: Nearly 540 migrants rescued off Crete – coastguard

ATHENS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 540 migrants crammed on a sailing boat were rescued early Friday south of the island of Crete, the Greek coastguard said. The 539 would-be asylum seekers were rescued by a patrol vessel of EU border agency Frontex near the small island of Gavdos in…

Morocco experiences extreme cold waves, especially in the mountainous regions

RABAT, Dec 19 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Morocco is currently experiencing a cold wave affecting several regions of the Kingdom, particularly mountainous and inland areas. The drop in temperatures has been accompanied by snowfall on high-altitude zones, causing difficult conditions for local populations and road users. Authorities have raised the level of…

Libya: 3 killed, 1 injured in residential building roof collapse

TRIPOLI, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Three people were killed and another was injured after the roof of a residential building collapsed in the Bab al-Jadid area in the Libyan capital Tripoli’s Old City, authorities said Friday. The fatal victims were a mother and her two daughters, while the injured adult…

Ghana files extradition request for ex-finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta to US authorities

Embattled former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta ACCRA, Dec 19 (NNN-GNA) — The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has announced that his office has formally requested the extradition of former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and an alleged accomplice, Ernest Darko Kore, from the United States. Speaking at…
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