Africa / Middle East

Lebanese Citizens Upset with New Austerity Measures

Beirut, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese citizens are upset on Thursday following the government's announcement of strict austerity measures to curb public debt estimated at $85 billion USD.

Zimbabwe Presents Projects to Create Needed Jobs in Two Years

18 de abril de 2019, 19:03Harare, Apr 18 ( Prensa Latina ) The president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, presented 59 projects that will provide about 780,000 jobs in the next two years, local media reported today.

Motion of Censure Filed against Mali's Prime Minister

18 de abril de 2019, 18:53Bamako, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Official legislators and opponents of Mali government filed a motion of censure against Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye, whom they consider ''incapable'' of facing insecurity in the country, local media reported today.

Second Trial Against Son of ex-Angolese President about to Begin

18 de abril de 2019, 15:58Luanda, April 18 (Prensa Latina) A second trial against the son of ex-Angolese president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Jose Filomeno dos Santos, date of which is about to be set, according to official sources quoted Thursday by the press.

Lebanese Citizens Upset with New Austerity Measures

Beirut, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese citizens are upset on Thursday following the government's announcement of strict austerity measures to curb public debt estimated at $85 billion USD.

Four New Pharmaceutical Plants Began Operations in Syrian Province

Damascus, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Four new drug plants have started full production in the Syrian province of Tartus and another five are in the construction phase, according to the region''s Department of Industries.

Diaz-Canel Talks with Kenyan, Somali Leaders about Cuban Doctors

Havana, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel talked with his counterparts from Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, and Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, about the two Cuban doctors kidnapped a few days ago, the Head of State announced through Twitter on Thursday.

Over 18,000 Syrian Refugees Have Returned from Jordan

Damascus, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Some 18,500 Syrian refugees have returned home through the Nassib border post with Jordan, according to Colonel Mazen Ghandur, Head of the center.

Bayern Munich Opens First African Football School in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) German club Bayern Munich has opened its first African football school in Ethiopia to cooperate with the development of this sport in the country and the continent, local media reported on Thursday.

Mali's President Announces National Talks on Insecurity

Bamako, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar, announced today he would hold talks with all political forces and the sending of economic support for the central zone due to the situation of insecurity in the country.

Cuba, Angola Strengthen Cooperation with View to the Future (+Photos)

Luanda, April 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Angola closed this Wednesday the 14th session of the Intergovernmental Joint Commission with the strengthening of collaboration in several sectors with a view to the future.