Africa

Egypt calls for an inclusive and independent Syria

Published on: January 2, 2025
09:58

Cairo, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty today defended Syria's independence and territorial integrity, while calling for an inclusive society that reflects the country's diversity.

More than 74 million people will access drinking water in Ethiopia

Published on: December 30, 2024
12:13

Addis Ababa, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) More than 74 million people in Ethiopia have access to drinking water as a result of the reform efforts of recent years, Habtamu Itefa, Minister of Water and Energy said today.

Maronite Patriarch disavows deferred presidential election in Lebanon

Published on: December 29, 2024
12:31

Beirut, Dec (Prensa Latina) The Maronite Patriarch, Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, on Sunday rejected any attempt to postpone the presidential session of January 9 in Lebanon and urged relevant authorities to complete the process to elect a new head of state.

New Israeli attack kills eleven in Syria

Published on: December 29, 2024
11:53

Damascus, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) At least 11 people lost their lives on Sunday, after another Israeli attack in the industrial zone of Adra, located about 15 kilometers northeast of the capital of Syria.

Suriname investigates death of former president Desi Bouterse

Published on: December 27, 2024
17:05

Paramaribo, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) While conducting the autopsy of former president Desi Buterse, the Suriname police are conducting a criminal investigation on Friday to clarify his death, which occurred at a bus stop and for unknown reasons.

Missile explosion in Syria injures civilians

Published on: December 27, 2024
15:20

Damascus, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Nine civilians were injured after a rocket exploded in a military barracks in the Abbasiya neighborhood of the city of Homs, about 200 kilometers north of this capital.

Ethiopia’s Finance chief praises the country’s far-reaching reform

Published on: December 26, 2024
15:22

Addis Ababa, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia's far-reaching reform under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has brought about significant changes, by addressing long-standing problems and creating a more inclusive political-economic system, the Ethiopia News Agency highlighted today.

UN warns of alarming escalation of hunger and malnutrition in Sudan

Published on: December 26, 2024
08:28

United Nations, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) The conflict in Sudan is extending famine conditions, which have already been confirmed in five regions of the country, while the UN foresees an alarming escalation of hunger and malnutrition.

Deaths and famine reign over Sudan’s forgotten war

Published on: December 24, 2024
17:50

Khartoum, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The army loyal to the Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council (TSC) claimed today the death of 200 Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militiamen, allegedly fallen in armed clashes in the state of North Darfur (west).

Senior Migration Service official arrested in Angola

Published on: December 24, 2024
17:28

Luanda, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) arrested today the director of Migration Acts of the Migration and Immigration Service (SME), Maria Emília Pinto Cassule, for several alleged crimes.

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