Africa

Attempt to form a government in Lebanon fails

Published on: February 6, 2025
11:25

Beirut, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina)The meeting held between the President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, the head of Parliament, Nabih Berri, and the Prime Minister-designate, Nawaf Salam, ended without the formation of Lebanon´s new government.

Uganda serves as trial for a new vaccine against Ebola strain

Published on: February 4, 2025
13:51

Kampala, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Uganda is the scene today of the first trial of an unprecedented vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola, whose success will mean the salvation of hundreds if not thousands of lives, especially in Africa.

Explosion of ammunition depot in Syria leaves wounded

Published on: February 4, 2025
13:49

Damascus, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) The city of Deir Ezzor, head of the homonymous province in eastern Syria, witnessed huge explosions caused by the blast of an arms and ammunition warehouse, local media reported today.

Egypt received another group of wounded Palestinians from Gaza

Published on: February 4, 2025
13:45

Cairo, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Egypt received today the second group of injured Palestinians coming from the Gaza Strip, after the reopening last Saturday of the strategic Rafah crossing, closed by Israel since May 2024.

Egypt called on EU and US to rebuild Gaza and work for peace

Published on: February 4, 2025
09:59

Cairo, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Egypt called on the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) to push for the reconstruction of Gaza and urged support for a just peace agreement for the Palestinian people, two statements issued by the National Foreign Ministry reported on Tuesday.

Eight Angolan provinces register cholera cases

Published on: January 31, 2025
09:16

Luanda, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Angola registers today cholera cases in eight of the 21 provinces of the country, with an accumulated since January 7 to date of 54 deaths and 1,372 suspected cases of the disease.

WHO to help Uganda fight new Ebola outbreak

Published on: January 31, 2025
08:55

Kampala, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed a medical team to Uganda to help fight a new outbreak of Ebola, medical sources said.

Syrian President outlines transitional phase priorities

Published on: January 31, 2025
08:47

Damascus, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa said the transitional political process requires the real participation of all Syrians inside and outside the country to build a free, dignified, and inclusive future.

Sahel Alliance countries officially quit ECOWAS

Published on: January 29, 2025
13:56

Abuja, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced that they were officially leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Palestinians denounce Israeli expansion plans in Jerusalem

Published on: January 29, 2025
12:07

Ramallah, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli authorities have intensified the demolition of Palestinian structures in the occupied East Jerusalem as part of their Judaization plans in the city, several experts denounced on Wednesday.

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