Tag: Africa
Palestinian president’s rival promises vaccines for Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The United Arab Emirates is sending 20,000 doses of the Russian coronavirus vaccine to the Gaza Strip, a rival...
US Navy seizes large cache of smuggled weapons off Somalia
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Navy seized a large cache of weapons being smuggled by two small ships off the coast of...
France, West African leaders discuss fighting extremism
PARIS — French and West African heads of state began a two-day summit Monday on the fight against Islamic extremists in Africa’s Sahel region,...
Congo president names new prime minister, increases control
KINSHASA, Congo — Congo’s president has appointed a new prime minister, further strengthening his control of the government over which his predecessor used to...
US Navy seizes large cache of smuggled weapons off Somalia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Navy seized a large cache of weapons being smuggled by two small ships off the coast of...
UN chief: CAR peacekeeping force needs 3,700 reinforcements
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is recommending an increase of nearly 3,700 military and police to bolster the U.N. peacekeeping force in Central...
Sudan summons home envoy to Ethiopia amid border dispute
CAIRO — Sudan has summoned its envoy to Ethiopia home for consultations amid a growing border dispute that has seen military buildup along the...
UN urges foreign fighters and mercenaries to leave Libya
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council called the establishment of a transitional government in Libya “an important milestone” Tuesday and urged all countries...
Ethiopia gives UN green light to deploy 25 staff to Tigray
<p>UNITED NATIONS — U.N. agencies received approval from Ethiopia’s government Monday to send 25 more staff members to embattled Tigray, a region where the...