Africa

UNCTAD warns of economic ruin in Gaza

Published on: September 12, 2024
12:59

Geneva, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned today that the economy of Gaza is "in ruins" after contracting 81 percent after more than 11 months of Israeli attacks.

Niger on alert due to Cholera epidemic

Published on: September 12, 2024
10:48

Niamey, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Niger announced that cholera has killed six and infected 160 in the region of Tahoua.

Russia delivers medical aid to Syria

Published on: September 12, 2024
10:44

Damascus, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Coordination Center based at the Hemeimem base in the Syrian coastal province of Latakia, announced the delivery of a new batch of medical aid to the Health Department of that governorate.

Case on attempted coup d’état in DRC concluded for sentencing

Published on: September 4, 2024
10:45

Kinshasa, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The military court of the garrison of Kinshasa-Gombe concluded the trial for the attempted coup d'état in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and will give its sentence on September 13, reported today.

New Islamist attack causes dozens of deaths in Nigeria

Published on: September 4, 2024
10:41

Abuja, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities denounced a new massacre by the Islamist group Boko Haram that left 35 dead in the northeastern state of Yobe, local media reported.

South Sudan: Military court convicts eight soldiers for murder

Published on: September 4, 2024
10:05

Juba, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) A South Sudanese court has reportedly convicted eight soldiers for murder and other offenses like abuse and rape.

Report reveals grim picture of environmental crisis in Africa

Published on: September 3, 2024
12:15

Addis Ababa, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The State of the Climate in Africa 2023 Report underlined the urgent need to increase investment in adaptation to climate resilience, after revealing a grim picture of the environmental crisis on the continent, it was released today.

WHO prioritizes safety and efficacy of Mpox and polio vaccines

Published on: September 3, 2024
12:02

Geneva, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), assured the safety and efficacy of Mpox and polio vaccines are our highest priority.

Climate change is bleeding Africa dry, weather report warns

Published on: September 3, 2024
11:54

Nairobi, Sept 3 (Prensa Latina) Along with ethnic conflicts, struggles for power and the damage left by colonialism, Africa suffers today from an evil created by its ex-metropolis: climate change, a burden greater than that of the rest of the planet.

United Arab Emirates pardons Bangladeshi nationals

Published on: September 3, 2024
11:24

Abu Dhabi, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pardoned 57 citizens of Bangladesh convicted for carrying out a protest against the then government of their country, local media reported here.

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