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US spy balloon reported shot down in Syria

Published on: May 16, 2024
15:14

Damascus, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The US forces illegally present in Syria had to shoot down today a spy and reconnaissance balloon that they had launched from one of their bases deployed in the northeast of this Levantine nation.

Zimbabwe and Angola strengthen cooperation

Published on: May 15, 2024
13:53

Luanda, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Angola and Zimbabwe signed today 11 legal instruments to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas such as culture, sports, aquaculture, higher education, justice and diplomacy.

Deposed former Gabonese president declares hunger strike

Published on: May 15, 2024
10:23

Libreville, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The deposed former Gabonese president, Ali Bongo, announced the start of a hunger strike in protest against the alleged acts of torture and kidnapping against him and his family, by the military authorities that govern his country.

South African president to sign health bill

Published on: May 14, 2024
11:32

Pretoria, May 14 (Prensa Latina) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign into law the long-awaited National Health Insurance (NHI) bill on May 15.

Mauritania requests Angola support for leadership in regional center

Published on: May 13, 2024
15:40

Luanda, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Angolan President João Lourenço on Monday received a request from his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Cheik El Ghazouani, to support his country's candidacy for the leadership of a regional institution.

Burundi’s families relocated to safe places due to floods

Published on: May 13, 2024
14:44

Guitega, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Burundi’s Government began the voluntary relocation of some 2,000 families to shelters on higher ground, in view of the heavy floods affecting the country due to the ‘El Niño’ weather phenomenon, local press announced here on Monday.

United Nations agencies request urgent aid for Zimbabwe

Published on: May 13, 2024
14:08

Harare, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) requested urgent aid for Zimbabwe threatened by famine, in view of the drought it is suffering as a consequence of the El Niño weather phenomenon.

Kenya confirms 44 cases of cholera

Published on: May 13, 2024
11:14

Nairobi, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Kenya confirmed 44 cases of deadly cholera, attributed to widespread floods that have already claimed more than 270 lives and caused the closure of some health centers, it was disclosed today.

Dozens of deaths due to israeli bombardments in the Gaza Strip

Published on: May 11, 2024
11:08

Ramallah, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of Palestinians were killed or wounded today during bombardments by Israeli aircraft against various areas in the Gaza Strip, where almost 35 thousand deaths have been reported since last October.

Wild animals invade residential areas in Angola’s province

Published on: May 11, 2024
09:57

Luanda, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The province of Huíla, in Angola, reports today incidents of invasion of wild animals in residential areas, due to the approach of urbanization to the habitat of these species.

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