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15 elephants die of unknown 


causes...... in Kenyan park


Nairobi, July 29th, 11:49am 


(Prensa Latina) 


 


Kenyan authorities have launched an investigation into the


 death of 15 elephants belonging to a national park in 


that country, it was learned here today.


 


According to the Kenya Wildlife Service, the pachyderms died


 in the one-month period between June 24 and July 24 in 


Amboseli National Park, Kimana Sanctuary, and the 


Kuku Ranch area.


 


Several of the affected animals had similar clinical signs, 


such as partial paralysis that left them unable to feed 


before they died.


 


Preliminary results of the investigations detected a 


toxic substance in several of the mortal remains.


 


Experts on the subject recall this Wednesday that the Amboseli 


National Park is famous for its herds of elephants and its 


savannah landscapes, toured by tourists and also by 


specialists interested in African flora and fauna. 


 


 


 


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Five Kenyan officers killed 


by roadside bomb


Nairobi, July 29th, 11:12am


(Prensa Latina) 


 


Five Kenyan security officers were killed - when their vehicle 


collided with a roadside bomb near the border with Somalia, 


military sources reported here today.


 


The deceased servicemen included four members of Kenya's 


elite Special Operations Group as well as a police officer, 


who were on a routine patrol the day before, in 


Mandera county.


 


Kenyan authorities added that after the explosion there was a 


''shootout'' between the attackers and the rest of the convoy 


but the armed group managed to escape towards the 


Somali border.


 


Although no group claimed responsibility for the attack, the 


Kenyan military believes... they were alleged members 


of Al-Shabab, an Islamist movement that operates 


in Somalia, where it fought the West - and was


subjected to a criminal UN operated food 


seige - that killed thousands.


 


Western-backed troops mainly operated from the capital


and were often attacked even there. The West pretends


their ''intervention'' was a ''civil war'' but brought only


poverty to young Somalis, who left their homeland...


in droves. Al Shabab still fights on and will never


give up - Islam is their civilisation - and was


only disrupted by Italy's colonisation and


the EU's later attempts to stop Islam...


to steal their wealth in the name of... 


what? A so-called democracy that


wages wars of extermination no


matter who is in government?


 


Kenyan officials recently said that special troops 


killed 11 suspected fighters belonging to this 


al-Shabab group.


 


According to a police report, the operation was also carried out


in Mandera County, located on the common border, against a 


group allegedly planning an attack in northern Kenya.


 


Al Shabab is an Islamist movement that aims to establish 


a revolutionary Islamic state in Somalia. Its name


means 'Youth'.


 


The group operates mainly in the rural areas of central and 


southern Somalia.... where it has mass popular support


but also carries out daring operations in the capital, 


Mogadishu -- and uses Kenya's border to evade 


being attacked.


 


 


 


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Algerian president --- slams regional 'micro-state'


 over its destabilizing activities: in an apparent 


reference to ---- the UAE


July 29th, 8:58am


 (PressTV)


 


Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has sharply criticized 


an unnamed regional "micro-state," widely understood to be 


the United Arab Emirates (UAE), over its destabilizing role 


across the Arab world and in West Africa’s Sahel region, 


warning that Algeria will firmly defend its sovereignty. 


 


Speaking in a televised interview on Wednesday, Tebboune said 


the state's activities had fueled instability across the region, 


describing its involvement as a recurring source of 


conflict and violence.


 


"Wherever they set foot, blood flows," the Algerian president said, 


adding that Algeria possesses evidence to support its claims 


and is not making unfounded accusations.


 


"This is serious, and we have proof. We are not speaking in a void," 


he said, adding that the matter could be referred to the United 


Nations or another international body ---- for examination.


 


Although Tebboune did not explicitly name the UAE, his references 


to Abu Dhabi left little doubt about the country he was addressing.


 


The Algerian leader went on to say that his government had 


exercised restraint by maintaining diplomatic relations 


despite repeated interference in regional affairs.


 


"There is much division in the Arab world, and we do not want to 


worsen the situation," he said. "Otherwise, we would have 


broken off relations with this micro-state long ago, from 


which only humiliation and discord emanate."  


 


Israeli-Emirati power play across the 


Horn of Africa and Jeffrey Epstein's 


covert role


 


The so-called “Greater Israel” envisions expansive Zionist control 


from the Nile to Euphrates, with UAE-Zionist collaboration 


extending influence through military bases and 


resource exploitation across Africa 


and West Asia.


 


Tebboune further contrasted Algeria's ties with the unnamed state 


with the country's close relations with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, 


Kuwait and Egypt, saying Algeria enjoys strong political 


and strategic cooperation, with those countries.


 


The president also issued a strong warning regarding Tunisia, 


declaring that any attack or effort to destabilize the 


neighbouring country ---- would be viewed as 


an attack on Algeria itself.


 


"An attack on Tunisia is an attack on us," Tebboune said, 


noting that certain actors are seeking to undermine 


Tunisia ---- because of its close relationship...


 with Algeria.


 


Using a colloquial Algerian expression, he warned that 


anyone attempting to bring terrorism to Tunisia 


would face a decisive response.


 


"Whoever brings terrorism to Tunisia or near Tunisia,


 we will leave him ....in his parents' tent," he said.


 


The remarks come amid rising tensions between Algeria and 


the UAE. According to Algerian media reports, Algiers has 


begun procedures to revoke the bilateral air services 


agreement signed in 2013, a move... that could 


eventually suspend direct flights between 


the two countries. 


 


Reports have also suggested that Algeria's authorities are 


considering severing diplomatic relations with the UAE, 


although no official decision has been announced.


 


Tebboune's comments, follow a series of earlier statements 


in which he said Abu Dhabi had played a destabilizing role


 in the conflicts in Mali, Libya and Sudan.


 


Concluding the interview, the Algerian president reaffirmed 


that Algeria remains committed to regional peace and 


stability, stressing that his country's policies are 


defensive, rather than confrontational.


 


Invoking an Arab proverb, Tebboune said, "When the danger grows, 


the door through which the wind enters, we close it," describing 


the approach as a reflection of Algeria's determination to 


safeguard its sovereignty and national interests ----


against external interference.


 


 


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Ethiopian airline's fiscal year revenue


--------- marks growth milestone


Addis Ababa, July 29th, 8:47am


(Prensa Latina) 


 


The Ethiopian Airlines Group, Ethiopia's flag carrier and leader


 in Africa, today announced revenues of 9,100 million dollars 


during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, marking a significant 


milestone in the company's continued growth.


 


During the reporting period, it carried a total of 20.7 million 


passengers, an increase of 8% compared to the previous 


fiscal year.


 


Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew ...reported at a press 


conference that the airline also recorded a 10% increase in 


passenger kms compared to 2024-2025.... achieving 99%


of its planned target, while cargo capacity grew by 8%.


 


Tasew revealed the transportation of 897,000 tons of cargo, 


marking an increase of 16% compared to the previous year 


and reflecting the continued growth of that business.


 


To expand its network, the airline launched services to four new 


international destinations, bringing the total number to 150, and 


also serves domestic routes, he continued, unnecessarily.


 


In addition, it reinforced its fleet with nine new aircraft 


and purchased 8 pilot training aircraft to improve 


aviation capability.


 


Tasew acknowledged that the company's financial performance 


was affected by flight cancellations caused by conflicts in the 


Gulf region, the suspension of services to some destinations 


due to U.S. travel restrictions and..... the cessation of 


operations to the Democratic Republic of Congo.


 


Despite these challenges, he said, the airline maintained 


its strong operating performance.... throughout the year.


 


Ethiopian Airlines continued with the expansion of its facilities 


at Bole International Airport in this capital, including the 


domestic and cargo terminal, the VIP passenger 


lounges, and the data centre.


 


Tasew said that the construction of the new Bishoftu airport 


is progressing as planned and is expected to be completed 


in January next year. He added..... that the relocation of 


residents affected by the project has already ended.


 


He announced that the construction of new domestic airports 


continues and they also plan to finish them in 2027, further 


strengthening Ethiopia's aviation infrastructure.


 


 


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DRC announces -------- signing of 


disarmament protocol by FDLR


Kinshasa, July 29th, 7:17am 


(Prensa Latina) 


 


The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 


announced the signing of a disarmament, demobilization 


and quartering protocol by the Democratic Forces for 


the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), the local press 


reported today.


 


The demobilisation of the armed group is an essential part of the 


peace agreements, in particular the one signed with Rwanda 


under the mediation of the United States, so this signature 


is considered a significant step towards fulfilling the 


commitments made by the Congolese side.


 


The Minister of Regional Integration, Floribert Anzuluni, who has 


visited several countries in recent days as a special envoy of 


the president, Félix Tshisekedi, announced details of the 


protocol at a press conference held the day before.


 


He noted that the agreement is a first phase of a process of 


demilitarization, demobilization and quartering, but this is 


subject to conditions requested by FDLR, such as the 


provision of sufficiently secure camps to house


 demobilized combatants.


 


The leaders of the armed group stressed the need to have these 


sites in viable conditions to avoid the difficulties encountered 


during previous disarmament attempts.


 


They also insisted on the voluntary nature of 


the return of their members to Rwanda.


 


According to Anzuluni, the FDLR has committed, in a 


second phase, to definitively dissolve its movement.


 


The special envoy of the President of the DRC has made a tour of 


countries in Europe and Africa in recent days, during which... he 


conveyed messages from the Congolese leader, to the various 


partners of the DRC on the situation in eastern Congo and 


the signing of the protocol.


 


Taking into account... that the neutralization of the FDLR was a 


condition for the departure of Rwandan forces from Congolese 


territory, after the step represented by the signing of an 


agreement by the armed group, Kinshasa is seeking 


support from the international community 


to put pressure on Kigali.


 


The signing of the protocol and its implementation would deprive 


Rwanda of the various pretexts used... to justify its aggression 


and its presence on Congolese territory, the minister himself 


said at the press conference.


 


"We believe, and I insist, that this matter is being manipulated,"


he said, quoted by Actualité.CD, adding that, despite this 


consideration, the government is committed to 


taking all necessary measures ---- to 


neutralize the FDLR.


 


 


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Ethiopian Prime Minister Receives 


Azerbaijani Parliamentary Leader


Addis Ababa, July 29th, 5:57am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today received the president 


of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan (parliament), Sahiba Gafarova, 


who is on an official visit to strengthen bilateral relations 


and cooperation.


 


"We held productive talks on strengthening our bilateral relations, 


building on a shared commitment to a deeper strategic 


partnership and mutual growth," Ahmed wrote on 


his X social network account.


 


Earlier, Gafarova and her accompanying delegation met with the 


Speaker of the Ethiopian House of People's Representatives 


(parliament), Tagesse Chafo, in which they reaffirmed their 


commitment to continue strengthening cooperation in 


various sectors.


 


Chafo noted that the official visit of the Azerbaijani parliamentary 


leader, which began the day before, would contribute to further 


consolidating the historical and diplomatic relations between 


the two countries.


 


He highlighted Addis Ababa's continued efforts to modernize work 


systems, improve service delivery and create a more investment-


friendly environment .......through policies designed to support 


investors with foreign capital.


 


He stressed that the African nation has significant investment 


potential in sectors such as agriculture, mining and 


manufacturing, and highlighted the successful 


holding of the Seventh General Elections on 


June 1, as well as the efforts to resolve 


differences..... through the ongoing 


National Dialogue Conference.


 


Gafarova, for her part, noted that visits by senior Ethiopian 


officials to Baku, made on different occasions, played an 


important role in strengthening bilateral relations.


 


He expressed his country's interest in further strengthening 


cooperation with Ethiopia in areas such as education, 


capacity building and agriculture.


 


He also stressed the importance of strengthening ties 


between peoples, believing that closer relations 


would further consolidate their friendship 


and bilateral cooperation.


 


 


 


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Egypt - formalizes integration 

through Gulf crisis mediation

Cairo, July 28th, 12:45pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Egypt announced today that it is participating in an integrated 

mediation quartet to quell the crisis in the Persian Gulf.

 

Qatar, Pakistan and Egypt are taking part in Oman-led mediation 

to revive U.S.-Iranian diplomacy after President Donald Trump 

announced Monday that he is suspending planned attacks 

on Iran, adding that "military action remains an option if 

negotiations fail."

 

Informal reports assured that the eventual negotiations would be 

focused on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime 

transit and reviving a comprehensive nuclear agreement.

 

Strictly speaking, such a pact was negotiated by Tehran and the five 

permanent members of the UN Security Council: the United States, 

Russia, China, the UK, France, plus Germany, which is not a 

member of the body, but was destroyed by Trump himself 

as soon as he assumed the presidency in his first term 

(2017-2021).

 

The good intentions of the pacifist quartet, however, hangs the 

shadow of the outcome of the meeting scheduled for today 

between the US prime minister and Israeli Prime Minister 

Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington.

 

The Israeli chief of staff, is a staunch supporter of the continuation 

of Washington's war against Iran and is not satisfied with anything 

less than the destruction of the Islamic Republic ------- at any cost.

 

The paradox of this situation is that Israel possesses between 80 

and 200 atomic bombs built with the complicit acquiescence of 

the US and the cooperation of France, which supplied the 

uranium, and apartheid South Africa, which allowed it to 

be tested on its territory in exchange for Tel Aviv's 

promise to share its resources and create a 

nuclear device to threaten the other 

states of the continent.

 

As soon as he became president of South Africa after elections 

that for the first time allowed the vote of the black majority, 

President Nelson Mandela renounced the use of 

atomic energy.

 

 

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Angola: Cyberattack on 

telecommunications 

company affected 

services

Luanda, July 28th, 12:40pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Angola's telecommunications company Unitel today registered 

a cyberattack against its technological infrastructure, which 

affected voice, mobile data and internet access services 

throughout the national territory.

 

According to a statement from the entity, the event occurred.... from 

02:20, local time, which led to the rapid activation of response and

 containment mechanisms, plus the mobilization of technical and 

cybersecurity teams.

 

According to the note, work was still being done to mitigate the 

effects of the incident and ensure the complete restoration of 

services, as a part of them remained... affected.

 

"All necessary actions are being carried out to fully stabilize and 

normalize the network," the company stated, adding -- that they 

continue to monitor the situation with the highest priority and 

will provide all relevant information on the evolution through 

official channels.

 

"We regret any inconvenience caused and thank our customers 

for their understanding and trust," the statement added.

 

Unitel, which was the subject of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) - of 

15% of its total value, currently has about 20.8 million customers, 

according to data from the company itself, one of the largest 

and most valuable in the country.

 

In the face of the current incident, concern has been raised about 

how it could affect its value in the market, but according to a 

statement from the Angolan Debt and Securities Exchange 

(Bodiva), referenced by Novo Jornal, the schedule for the 

company's IPO remains unchanged.

 

"Tomorrow (July 29), at 9:00 a.m., the admission session to trading 

on the Unitel Stock Exchange will take place. The event will be 

broadcast on Bodiva's YouTube channel," the institution said.

 

 

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Opposition welcomes report of

 DRC human rights commission

Kinshasa, July 28th, 12:12pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The Article 64 Coalition for the Defense of the Constitutional Order 

(C64) today celebrated the report of the National Human Rights 

Commission on the repression of the June 12 sit-in in the 

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

 

Through a statement signed by Martin Fayulu, Jean-Marc Kabund, 

Augustin Matata, Delly Sesanga and Moïse Katumbi, leaders of 

that group, they expressed their agreement --- with the 

recognition --- of what they consider serious human 

rights violations committed in the mobilization 

against the referendum law and the 

constitutional amendment.

 

They mentioned the occurrence of arbitrary arrests and detentions, 

attacks on physical integrity, cruel, inhuman and degrading 

treatment, extortion and looting, which in the report are 

attributed to members of the Congolese National 

Police and individuals presented as members 

of the Force of Progress.

 

The C64 coalition considered this recognition ......as an "important 

step", but still insufficient to meet "the demands for truth, justice, 

reparation and non-repetition, to which the victims are entitled".

 

 

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Sudanese paramilitaries acknowledge 

Govt advances in North Kordofan

Khartoum, July 28th, 11:48am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The Sudanese paramilitary leadership today recognized the 

advances of the Army in North Kordofan and called for 

an urgent change of military strategy.

 

According to the Sudan Tribune newspaper, the head of the 

so-called Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan 

Dagalo, said there would be no rest and called for 

changes in the combat tactics of his troops in 

the face of what he described as a matter 

of life and death.

 

The Sudanese army took important towns in the state of North 

Kordofan this weekend, including a strategic road linking its 

capital, El Obeid, with the country's main city, Khartoum, 

political observers said on Tuesday.

 

Since mid-April 2023, this African nation has been mired in an 

internal war, after power disputes between army chief Abdel 

Fattah al-Burhan and the leader of the paramilitary RSF, 

Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, have been fuelled by outside

forces, and subsequently funded and armed by a UAE

regime, the Ukraine regime and the secret services

of Israel and US/UK.

 

The conflict keeps more than 11 million Sudanese out 

of their homes, in what experts consider the world's 

largest displacement crisis.

 

The fighting also destroyed countless livelihoods, 

plunging the country into a complex spiral of 

hunger and death.

 

All this, after Egypt had Sudan torn from its

territory and S. Sudan was set up as a

separate ''Christian'' ethnic regime -

to take control of Sudan's oil. 

 

 

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Chad confirms withdrawal from 

International Criminal Court

N'Djamena, July 28th, 11:17am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Chad officially notified its departure from the International Criminal 

Court (ICC) while describing it as a limited and unequal court that 

harms African states, it was learned here today.

 

With this decision, officially confirmed the day before, the Chadian 

government joins its counterparts from Burkina Faso, Mali and 

Niger in leaving that judicial entity of the Rome Statute.

 

The Chadian authorities consider that the Tribunal does not meet 

the expectations expected of it after its establishment, as it 

concentrates its judicial activity on the African continent.

 

The Government of Chad also urges the member states of the 

African Union to reflect on a system that it described as 

biased --- and to accelerate the implementation of a 

judicial system with African mechanisms.

 

 

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Ethiopian Foreign Minister Receives 

Counterparts from Burundi,

 Zimbabwe and Benin

Addis Ababa, July 28th, 9:50am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos spoke today with

his counterparts from Burundi, Zimbabwe and Benin on an 

issue of common interest on the sidelines of the 49th 

Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the 

African Union.

 

Timothewos and Burundian Foreign Minister Édouard Bizimana, 

president of that continental body, stressed in particular that 

the effectiveness of the African organization depends on its 

ability ...to secure sustainable and predictable sources of 

financing for the Commission's budgetary requirements.

 

The two sides also discussed bilateral relations between Addis 

Ababa and Bujumbura and agreed on the importance of further 

strengthening cooperation via the effective implementation of 

existing draft agreements.

 

Timothewos and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Amon Murwira,
reaffirmed long-standing and cordial bilateral relations plus 

common positions on issues related to the African Union,

 Pan-Africanism ------ and other international issues of 

mutual interest.

 

They underscored the importance of further strengthening bilateral

 cooperation and agreed to convene a Joint Ministerial Commission 

to facilitate the effective implementation of previously concluded 

collaboration agreements in various sectors.

 

Finally, talks with the head of Beninese diplomacy, Corinne Amori, 

focused on practical ways to further improve bilateral relations 

and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

 

Both sides exchanged views on mechanisms to implement the 

agreements previously signed between Ethiopia and Benin.

 

Amori.... also expressed Porto Novo's interest in learning from 

Addis Ababa's experience in the field of artificial intelligence
.....acknowledging the country's growing experience in this.

 

 

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Leader of Azerbaijani parliament

 in Ethiopia ------- for official visit

Addis Ababa, July 28th, 9:30am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The president of the Milli Majlis (parliament) of Azerbaijan, 

Sahiba Gafarova, arrived in Ethiopia today for an official 

visit aimed at strengthening the growing partnership 

between the two countries.

 

Upon her arrival at Bole International Airport, Gafarova was 

greeted by the Deputy Speaker of the Ethiopian House of 

People's Representatives (parliament), Lomi Bedo, and 

the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, 

Berhanu Tsegaye.

 

On his account on the social network X, Tsegaye said that this 

official visit -- marks a significant milestone that highlights the 

constantly growing strategic relationship between Ethiopia 

and Azerbaijan.

 

"High-level visits and collaboration platforms like this are critical 

to deepening our comprehensive ties and building a lasting and 

sustainable friendship between our nations. 

Welcome to Ethiopia!" he said.

 

During her stay in Addis Ababa, the distinguished visitor is expected 

to hold talks with senior Ethiopian government officials - on ways to 

further strengthen bilateral cooperation and deepen parliamentary 

diplomacy between the two countries.

 

Discussions will focus on expanding collaboration in areas of mutual 

interest, fostering greater political and institutional interaction and 

exploring new avenues of partnership that contribute to shared 

development aspirations.

 

The visit underscores the growing momentum in relations between

 Ethiopia and Azerbaijan and highlights the commitment of both 

nations to expand cooperation through sustained political 

dialogue, greater parliamentary interaction and closer 

diplomatic collaboration.

 

 

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Stronger African Union
needed now

July 28th, 9:29am

Prensa Latina)

 

Timotewos --- speaking at the 49th 

Ordinary Session of the Executive 

Council of the African Union, said 

that the foundations of the world 

order are undergoing a profound

transformation --------- hence the 

imperative for the continent to 

seize the moment & actively 

shape the contours of the 

emerging global reality.

 

He said the continent is coming together - at a decisive moment in 

international affairs such as geopolitical changes, technological 

upheavals, climate pressures and competition over strategic 

resources that are reshaping the world order.

 

"We need to seize the moment to actively shape the contours of 

the new reality," he emphasized, while mentioning the need to 

strengthen capacity to provide African solutions to global 

challenges --- through a stronger --- and more effective 

African Union.

 

"The African Union has a central role to play in this endeavour. 

Our Union must serve as the institution through which Africa 

articulates its priorities and promotes its interests. The 

Union should emerge .....as a credible and authentic 

voice of Africa," he stressed.

 

Despite the complex global environment, in the opinion of the head 

of Ethiopian diplomacy, Africa's trajectory, remains promising. He 

noted that eight of the world's ten fastest-growing economies in 

2026 are African, adding that the continent is poised to become 

the engine of global economic development during the second 

half of the 21st century.

 

He reaffirmed Ethiopia's commitment to the African Union, 

describing it as the indispensable mechanism for 

continental solidarity, collective action and a 

shared future.

 

Calling for bold institutional transformation, Timothewos said reform

 efforts should extend beyond technical adjustments to encompass 

a profound political and strategic recalibration --- more capable of 

responding to today's rapidly evolving global realities.

 

He also stressed the urgency of ensuring the financial sustainability 

and independence of the African Union, noting that a continental 

organization seeking to shape world affairs must possess 

adequate and predictable resources to implement 

its decisions.

 

On the management of Africa's vast natural resources, he urged 

Member States to continue cooperation, equitable utilization 

and continent-led governance frameworks.

 

He considered that these sources should become bridges for 

cooperation, regional integration and shared prosperity.

 

 

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UN agencies -- support 

Ebola response in DRC

Kinshasa, July 28th, 9:27am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian 

Affairs (OCHA) referred to the work carried out today by 

several UN agencies in response to the Ebola 

epidemic in the Democratic Republic of 

Congo (DRC).

 

The United Nations and its partners continue to support authorities 

in surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory testing and patient 

care, a report from the agency said.

 

The report said the World Food Programme provided more than 

140,000 hot meals and food to more than 23,000 patients, 

contacts and vulnerable people affected by the 

outbreak in Ituri, North Kivu and South 

Kivu provinces.

 

Meanwhile, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its 

partners --- made more than 27,000 home visits to support the 

identification and follow-up of suspected cases in the

affected communities.

 

OCHA said that another element they are working on 

is the preparation of personnel and communities 

beyond the provinces where Ebola is 

currently present.

 

In this regard, he explained that the World Health Organization 

started a training program for hygiene specialists at the 

General Reference Hospital in the province of 

Bas-Uele, in order to reduce the risk of 

further spread.

 

"The United Nations and its partners remain committed 

to supporting the authorities' response. Continued 

international support is critical to expanding 

treatment capacity, sustaining response 

operations, and containing the 

outbreak," the report said.

 

On May 15, the 17th outbreak of Ebola was declared in the DRC, 

which as of July 26 reaches 5 provinces and 48 health zones, 

with 3,262 confirmed cases, including 723 patients in

 isolation or hospitalization.

 

The recovered people reach the figure of 583 

and the deceased are one thousand 437, for 

a fatality rate of 44.1 percent.

 

 

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Water and sanitation to be at the heart 

of the African Union Executive Council

Addis Ababa, July 28th, 12:11am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The XLIX ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African 

Union will meet today, after postponement of the 8th ministerial 

round of Mid-Year Coordination, focused on water and safe 

sanitation systems.

 

Under the theme "Ensuring sustainable water availability and safe 

sanitation systems to achieve the 2063 Agenda", the two-day 

meeting at the headquarters of the continental organization 

brings together foreign ministers and high-level officials 

from member states.

 

Tuesday's agenda will include, among other activities, statements 

by the Chair of the AU Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the 

Foreign Ministers of Ethiopia, Gedion Timothewos, and 

Burundi and President of the Executive Board, 

Édouard Bizimana.

 

The programme provides for deliberations on the reports 

of the Programme 2063 Implementation Committee.

 

It also provides for the Committee's meeting on accelerating the 

ratification and implementation of the organization's treaties -- 

and the 2026 theme "Ensuring sustainable water availability 

and safe sanitation systems to achieve the goals of the 

2063 Agenda".

 

The high-level meeting comes at a critical time for Africa, where 

population growth, rapid urbanization, climate change and 

growing water scarcity are putting unprecedented 

pressure on the continent's water and 

sanitation systems.

 

For millions of Africans, access to those services remains a daily 

challenge, and the consequences extend beyond public health 

to food security, economic development, climate resilience 

and social stability.

 

The Executive Board will examine how stronger cooperation, 

sustainable water governance and coordinated investment 

can help address these challenges and advance the goals 

of Agenda 2063, the African Union's long-term vision for 

an integrated, prosperous and peaceful continent.

 

Discussions will emphasize the need for collective action to 

build resilient systems capable of meeting the needs of a

fast-growing and increasingly urbanized population.

 

 

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Angola mulls proposal 


to evacuate citizens 


in South Africa


Luanda, July 27th, 12:37pm 


(Prensa Latina) 


 


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Angola today evaluated the 


proposed strategy for the evacuation of Angolan citizens 


residing in South Africa, in the face of the xenophobic 


attacks and aggressions that have occurred in 


that country.


 


According to a note from the Foreign Ministry, a meeting was held 


on Monday in which representatives of different sectors that 


could be involved in the action participated, and during 


which the situation of citizens living in the southern 


nation... was analyzed.


 


The working meeting was chaired by the Secretary of State for 


Administration, Finance and Heritage, Osvaldo dos Santos 


Varela, and was attended by other Secretaries of State 


from the portfolios of Defence, the Interior, Transport 


and Public Health.


 


Also present were the national directors of the Ministries of 


Foreign Affairs; Interior; Administration and Territory; 


Social Action, Promotion of the Family and Women, 


and the Foreign Intelligence Service.


 


The Foreign Ministry's note did not mention how many Angolan 


citizens have requested voluntary repatriation, or when this 


movement could occur.


 


Other countries in the region have also resorted to this formula, 


in the face of incidents of xenophobic violence in South Africa.


 


 


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Egyptian humanitarian 


convoy arrives in Gaza


Cairo, July 27th, 10:50am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The 242nd convoy of Egyptian humanitarian aid for Gazans, 


arrived in the tormented Palestinian strip with goods that 


will allow them to survive the Israeli military occupation 


- according to reports circulated in this capital today.


 


On this occasion, the convoy of trucks, supervised by the 


Egyptian Red Crescent Society (LRCS) like the previous 


ones, has to cross the Sinai desert to reach the Rafah 


checkpoint where it sometimes faces obstacles from 


Israeli ''controllers'' in carrying out its mission.


 


The aid is made up of food packages, flour, materials to 


alleviate the conditions imposed by the occupying 


forces in Tel Aviv, part of their genocidal war 


against the indigenous Palestinian 


population, which is in its 


third year.


 


A vital component of the ERCS's aid is the fuel that will enable 


the functioning of hospitals and services, for the hundreds of 


thousands displaced by the Tel Aviv army's bombing of their 


homes in its scorched-earth strategy...... to force Gazans to 


migrate to save the only thing they have left: their lives.


 


Since the beginning of the campaign of ethnic cleansing and 


forced eviction of the population of the coastal strip, some 


73,200 civilians, over half of them women and children, 


have been killed by the indiscriminate shelling of the 


occupying forces and more than 173,000 have been 


injured, many of whom were treated in Egyptian 


hospitals. according to statistics released in 


this capital by authoritative sources.


 


 


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DRC plane crash - leaves 


one dead, two survivors


Kinshasa, July 27th, 9:12am 


(Prensa Latina) 


 


A plane crash in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo 


(DRC) today left a provisional toll of one dead and 2 survivors, 


according to local authorities and military sources.


 


An aircraft flying between Beni in North Kivu province and Lulingu 


in South Kivu province crashed on July 24 near Kamaninge in the 


Baruko area of the Kisimba group in Walikale territory, North 


Kivu province, Actualité.CD said.


 


The plane was carrying three people at the time of the incident, 


which according to military sources occurred due to an engine 


failure in mid-flight, which forced the pilot to attempt an 


emergency landing, but in the maneuver he smashed 


into the trees in the area before crashing.


 


The authorities' report states that the force of the impact caused 


the plane to break in two, but it did not catch fire, although the 


exact circumstances of the accident ......remain under 


investigation, Actualité.CD reported.


 


 


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 Twelve years after Quds Day massacre in Nigeria: 


The innocent blood ------- still cries out for justice


July 27th, 8:21am


by Prof. Abdullahi Danladi


 


Twelve years have passed since the tragedy of July 25, 2014, when 


members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria and other people of 


conscience gathered to commemorate the International Quds


 Day - in solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine.


 


Twelve long years have come and gone, governments have changed, 


powerful men have risen and fallen, yet the wounds of that day 


remain fresh, raw and unhealed.


 


How does time.. erase the memory of 34 innocent souls gunned down 


in broad daylight? How does one forget the sight of grieving mothers 


clutching the bloodstained garments of their slain children? How 


can parents ever silence the echoes of voices that once filled 


their homes with laughter? Some crimes are too monstrous 


to be buried beneath the sands of time.


 


Among the martyrs of that black Friday --- were three young 


undergraduate sons of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky: Ahmad, 


Hamid and Mahmood. Their youth, their dreams and 


their futures were extinguished in a hail of bullets. 


Their crime was neither theft nor violence.


 


They had joined millions around the world.. in observing the 


International Quds Day, an annual event instituted by Imam 


Ruhollah Khomeini ---- so that humanity would never forget 


the suffering of the Palestinian people whose land has 


been usurped and whose children continue to perish 


under occupation and genocide.


 


Year after year, the procession had passed peacefully through the 


streets of Zaria. For more than three decades, there had been no 


complaint from the public. Yet, on that fateful day, the peaceful 


procession was met with indiscriminate gunfire, and voices


 raised in solidarity ----------- were drowned by the thunder 


of weapons.


 


Even now... the heart trembles at the memory of Julius Anyanwu, the


Christian gentleman who became one of the noblest symbols of that


tragedy. Unable to endure the sight before him, he courageously 


confronted the soldiers. He reminded them that the procession 


had been taking place for decades in front of his shop and 


workshop without incident.


 


He asked the simple but profound question that still hangs 


unanswered over Nigeria: “Why are you shooting?” For 


daring to speak the language of conscience, he too 


was silenced by bullets.


 


The blood of Anyuwu testified that injustice knows no religion 


and no tribe. It showed that in moments of great moral 


testing, humanity transcends every artificial division. 


His sacrifice remains an enduring lesson, that truth 


often demands courage, and courage sometimes 


demands the ultimate price.


 


On July 25, 2014, the Nigerian army killed at least 35 Shia Muslims 


— including three sons of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader of the 


Islamic Movement in Nigeria — during peaceful Quds Day


 rallies in Zaria.


 


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— Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) July 25, 2026


 


Twelve years later, many painful questions remain. What became of 


the committee of inquiry set up by the government in the aftermath 


of the gory massacre? What became of the promises that justice 


would be done? Where are the findings? Where are the 


prosecutions? Where is the closure promised 


to the bereaved families?


 


Silence has been the answer.


 


The committee has faded into obscurity, its reports ....swallowed by 


the machinery of power. Those who commanded - and supervised - 


the killings have departed the stage. Lieutenant Colonel S. Okwu, 


the officer who led the operation, has since been buried in his 


village. President Goodluck Jonathan is no longer in office. 


Governments have changed hands. Political slogans 


have come and gone.


 


But there is One before whom, neither rank nor power shall avail. 


Allah, the Almighty and the Just, remains and is watching. He is 


waiting for the Day on which humanity shall be assembled, 


when the oppressed and the oppressor shall stand side 


by side with no soldiers to protect the powerful, no 


office to shield the influential and no committee 


to conceal the truth.


 


On that Day, every drop of innocent blood will testify. 


Every cry suppressed on earth will be heard in the 


heavens. Every injustice, however carefully 


hidden, will be brought into the light.


 


As we mark this painful anniversary, we extend our deepest 


condolences to all those who lost their loved ones in that 


tragedy. We especially convey our sympathies to our 


revered leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), and 


his noble wife, Malama Zeenah, who endured the 


unbearable pain of losing three beloved sons in 


a single day. Few parents are ever tested in 


such a manner, and fewer still bear their 


suffering with such patience 


and steadfastness.


 


Our condolences also go to the mothers who buried their children, 


the fathers who lost their heirs, the siblings deprived of their 


companions and the countless families whose lives 


were forever altered by the events of that day.


 


Twelve years may have passed, but memory has not faded. The 


blood of the martyrs still cries out. The tears of the bereaved 


have not dried. The questions remain unanswered.


 


History may delay justice, governments may ignore it and men may 


attempt to bury it, but divine justice neither sleeps nor forgets.


 


Indeed, there shall come a day when truth will prevail 


and every soul shall know what it sent forth.


 


Professor Abdullahi Danladi is a member 


of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria.


 


(The views expressed in this article ---- do 


not necessarily reflect those of Press TV)


 


 


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US Tariffs .....Reach Egypt


Cairo, July 25th, 8:47am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Like a ray of sunshine, the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump 


to tax Egyptian imports to his market with between 10 and 12.5 


percent resounded here today.


 


Official sources refrain from responding to the measure, with an 


eloquent silence at the time of writing this article, unlike Brazil


--- another of those included in the list of 60 states.


 


Brasilia, through the voice of its president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 


considered the relationship an attempt to favour the candidacy of 


his closest opponent in the next presidential elections, Flavio 


Bolsonaro, of a far-right tendency and who frequently visits


Washington ---------- to request punitive measures against 


his country.


 


During the current year the main exports of Egypt to the US 


were Woven Clothing Accessories, 820 million USD; non-


woven clothing, 508 million and fertilizers, 213 million, 


according to available official statistics.


 


The move comes.... at an unfavourable juncture for Egypt, as in fiscal 


year 2024 ----- its external debt rose and, in more mundane terms, the 


currency, the pound, has been depreciating for 3 consecutive weeks.


 


To complete the tribulations ....on this vast country, the sword of 


Damocles hangs over an eventual closure of the Bab el Mandeb 


Strait to traffic, which would have a negative impact on the 


transit of the Suez Canal, one of the main inflows of hard 


currency into the Egyptian coffers.... in tolls.


 


The fact that there is no peaceful solution to the conflict between 


the US & Israel on the one hand and Iran on the other, looms over 


that scenario.... like an approaching storm.


 


 


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New health centre in Huíla 


reinforces Angola-Cuba 


cooperation


Luanda, July 25th, 7:11am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The opening of a new health centre in the city of Lubango, 


province of Huíla, today reinforces cooperation between 


Cuba and Angola ....for the benefit of the population.


 


The institution, inaugurated the day before with the presence of


 the ambassador of the Caribbean nation, Oscar León, and the 


provincial deputy governor for technical services and 


infrastructure, Hélio Delize Neto de Almeida, has a 


staff made up of 80 percent Angolans together 


with Cuban health specialists.


 


At the opening ceremony, which also served as a remembrance 


for the Day of National Rebellion in Cuba (July 26), the deputy 


governor praised the medical centre and highlighted the 


historic cooperation between the two countries in 


health, the Cuban Embassy said, on its 


social networks.


 


Neto de Almeida noted that the Angolan population has benefited 


over the years from this relationship, and underlined the priority 


that the Government attaches to the health sector, while 


wishing success in the work of the clinic.


 


The director of the center, Dr. Mario A. Enamorado, highlighted the 


value it will bring to the health of the people of the city and its 


surroundings, by joining the network of healthcare services, 


as well as the contribution in terms of new jobs and 


professional training.


 


The ambassador of the Caribbean nation, in his words during the 


inauguration, recalled the feat of July 26, 1953, which promoted 


the Cuban revolutionary process; and the 50th anniversary of 


the visit of President Dr. António Agostinho Neto to Isla, 


which began on July 22, 1976.


 


He also highlighted the opening of this medical centre in the 


proximity of the centenary of the birth of the historic leader 


of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016), 


architect of the friendship between the two countries 


and whose 100 years.... will be commemorated on 


August 13.


 


According to the Cuban Embassy, at the conclusion of the official 


ceremony, the island's delegation visited the simple monument 


that remembers the fall in combat of the first lieutenant of the


 Revolutionary Armed Forces Roberto Hernández, a pilot 


from the Caribbean nation who died on July 24, 1983 


in an action as part of Cuban military cooperation


 in Angola (1975-1991).


 


On Friday, the delegation also held a meeting with former Angolan 


students in Cuba, who ratified their support for the country that 


provided them with education and trained them as 


professionals, not only for them, but tens of 


thousands of young Africans.


 


They also met with Cuban collaborators 


who teach in the territory.


 


The ambassador and the officials who accompany him on this trip 


to Huíla were received on Thursday by the provincial governor, 


Nuno Bernabé Mahapi Dala, with whom they discussed 


matters of common interest and their intention to 


consolidate and expand cooperative ties in 


different areas.


 


 


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Call for ethical and inclusive use of 

emerging technologies in Africa

Addis Ababa, July 24th, 5:33pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The president of the Network of Impact Evaluators in Africa, Amos 

Njuguna, stressed that emerging technologies must be applied 

ethically and inclusively for social welfare, while speaking at 

an event that concludes here today.

 

Njuguna, during the XIV Summit on Evidence in Africa that takes 

place on July 23 and 24, pointed out that the mission of the 

organization transcends the mere conduct of research 

and seeks to ensure that evidence reaches decision-

makers, influences public policies and generates 

tangible benefits for citizens.

 

For his part, the Director General of the Institute for Policy Studies, 

Fekadu Tsega, addressed the need to strengthen collaboration 

between researchers and policymakers, so that evidence 

contributes to practical development solutions.

 

Tsega explained that the institute seeks to bridge the gap between 

research and policymaking ........through multidisciplinary studies, 

participation in the field of guidelines, and capacity building, all 

aligned with Ethiopia's national development priorities.

 

He considered .....that research should transcend academia and 

specialized publications to actively inform public policy 

processes ---- and address real-world challenges, 

stressing the importance of close cooperation 

between researchers and professionals in 

the sector.

 

He added that researchers bring scientific evidence, analytical 

tools and new perspectives, while policymakers contribute 

practical knowledge, institutional experience and an 

understanding of implementation challenges.

 

Under the theme "Driving Policy with Innovative, Inclusive and 

Transparent Data", the XIV Africa Evidence Summit brings 

together more than 400 policymakers, researchers, 

innovators and development partners to explore 

how evidence and technology - can strengthen 

decision-making across the African continent.

 

 

_________________________________________________




Cuba congratulates Egypt -- on the


anniversary of its 1952 Revolution


Havana, July 23rd, 10:26am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Cuba today congratulated the people and government of the 


Arab Republic of Egypt on the 74th anniversary of the 


July 23 Revolution in the nation located mostly in 


northeastern Africa.


 


In a message through X, the island's Foreign Ministry also 


expressed the desire of its government, "that the 


occasion serves to reaffirm our willingness
to strengthen the ties of friendship and 


cooperation between our nations."


 


The birth of the modern, democratic and sovereign state of Egypt 


is recognized from the Revolution led by the young officer Gamal 


Abdel Nasser who overthrew the monarchy of King Farouk 


on July 23, 1952.


 


Egypt is a transcontinental country with most of its territory 


in northeastern Africa .....and the Sinai Peninsula in Asia.


 


 


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Persian Gulf conflict -------


troubles Egyptian pound


Cairo, July 23rd, 10:20am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Egyptian currency, the pound, experienced its third 


consecutive decline of the current month at the close 


of this Wednesday, the eve of today's holiday.


 


July 23 was declared a national holiday to commemorate 


the revolution that toppled former President Mohamed 


Morsi in 2013 amid nationwide protests demanding 


his resignation.


 


The Egyptian currency traded at more than 51 to the dollar, 


the highest level after a run of gains, interrupted by the 


worsening crisis caused by U.S. attacks on Iran and 


Tehran's retaliation against U.S. military bases in 


Arab countries bordering the Persian Gulf 


and Jordan.


 


The euro and other currencies followed suit, as did gold, 


according to the report issued at the end of trading, 


issued by authoritative sources.


 


 


______________________________________






Africa's blue economy demands

 political leadership and 

sound science

Luanda, July 22nd, 1:27pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The development of a sustainable blue economy must be built 

on pillars such as strong political leadership, solid science 

and reliable ocean data, and sustainable financing, an 

official source said today in Angola.

 

Harsen Nyambe, Director of Sustainable Environment and Blue 

Economy at the African Union's Department of Agriculture, 

Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable 

Environment ------- also mentioned regional 

cooperation and inclusive participation
- to ensure no one is left behind.

 

Nyambe, speaking at the technical segment of the Third Africa 

Blue Economy Week, scheduled for July 22-25 in Angola, said 

that without these pillars the continent cannot fully take 

advantage of the opportunities offered by its oceans, 

seas, rivers and lakes.

 

He emphasized decisive action in the implementation of the 

African Blue Economy Strategy ....in line with Agenda 2063.

 

Under the theme "Political Leadership for the Transformation of 

the Blue Economy in Africa", the event reserves two days for 

technical discussions and one day of high-level meetings, 

with the participation of African leaders, experts, 

representatives of international organizations 

and private sector managers.

 

Fisheries and aquaculture; coastal and inland tourism; maritime 

transport and logistics; energy and mineral resources; ocean 

digital infrastructure; Marine climate science and ocean 

governance are among the topics that will be 

addressed in the working sessions 

until the close on Saturday.

 

 

________________________________

 

 

 

Ethiopia highlighted resources for 

a strong health system in Africa

Accra, July 22nd, 1:14pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Africa has the knowledge, institutions and experience necessary 

to build a solid and self-driven health system, it just needs 

political will to translate it into concrete actions, an

 official source said today.

 

This was expressed by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, 

Temesgen Tiruneh ---- when speaking at the Extraordinary 

Summit on Health of the African Union that met for two 

days in this capital, considering that it is an historic 

moment to strengthen the continent's health 

systems, based on its financial capacity.

 

He recognized that while declining foreign aid poses challenges,

 it also creates an important opportunity ------- to develop a 

self-sufficient, resilient and sustainable sector.

 

"The summit marks a critical milestone where we will develop a 

continental roadmap to eliminate HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and 

malaria as public health threats by 2030, end preventable 

maternal and child deaths, and strengthen our domestic 

financing capacity," he said.

 

He also revealed that he shared Ethiopia's experiences, 

based on the principle of self-reliance, to contribute 

to our shared continental goals.

 

He reiterated --- that they will continue to strengthen their 

collaboration with the African Union, the African Centres 

for Disease Control and Prevention, and member states, 

to build a healthier and more prosperous continent.

 

The conclave brought together African leaders and key partners to 

advance collective action towards ending AIDS and TB, improving 

maternal and child health, strengthening resilient health systems, 

and accelerating Universal Health Coverage across the continent.

 

Its theme was "Advancing Justice, Equity and Universal Health 

Coverage: Ending AIDS and Tuberculosis, Improving Maternal 

Health and Addressing Endemic Noncommunicable 

Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases 

in Africa".

 

 

__________________________________

 

 

 

Five dead in gold mine collapse

--------- in southwestern Kenya

Nairobi, July 22nd, 1:13pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Mining accidents continue to claim lives in Kenya, after a collapse 

occurred in a gold vein in the southwest of the country, which 

left five dead so far, official sources reported here today

 

According to local authorities, many people are still trapped under 

the rubble after a tunnel collapsed at the Kilima Pesa gold mine, 

located in the Lolgorian region of southwestern Kenya.

 

Stephen Odeke, deputy commissioner of the Transmara South sub-

county, confirmed that the rescue work is continuing although it 

still requires specialized machinery to be able to safely access 

the underground galleries.

 

The decriminalization of irregular mining by the Kenyan government 

increased the occurrence of this type of accident due to the lack 

of safety measures, in a task that has already left a sad sequel 

of fatalities in this African country.

 

 

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Sudanese paramilitaries - bomb 

water supplies in North Darfur

Khartoum, July 22nd, 12:50pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

A drone attack by Sudanese paramilitaries against a 

water supply source in North Darfur left at least 21 

civilians dead, it was learned here today.

 

A statement from militias allied to the army in this region stressed 

that the bombing of a town in the Bir Andur area, in Al Tina, also 

injured 30 others.

 

The information highlights that the attacked place constitutes 

a vital source of water where pastoralists and residents 

obtain the vital liquid.

 

The note also points out that the onslaught is part of a series of 

repeated assaults against populated civilian areas and service 

facilities, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.

 

In recent times, the so-called Rapid Support Forces (RSF) 

have launched continuous ground attacks in that region 

to take control of the area.

 

Since mid-April 2023, Sudan has been mired in a war, after 

power disputes between army chief Abdel Fattah 

al-Burhan and the leader of the paramilitary 

Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Hamdan 

Daglo -- have been stoked by outsiders.

 

The fighting has destroyed countless livelihoods 

to plunge the country into a complex spiral of 

hunger and death, while those countries

financing this, include Mossad, the 

CIA and MI6, plus Ukraine and
one member of the UAE.

 

 

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AU calls for decisive changes - to 


advance Africa's health agenda


Accra, July 22nd, 12:32pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The president of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud 


Ali Youssouf, called here today for a decisive shift -------- from 


commitments -------- to implementation, in order to advance 


Africa's health agenda.


 


Youssouf, speaking at the AU Extraordinary Health Summit that 


met for two days in this capital, stressed that the continental 


organization's Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond is Africa's 


implementation compact, designed to end AIDS 


and eliminate preventable maternal and 


child deaths.


 


Likewise, to combat communicable and non-communicable 


diseases, strengthen resilient systems and advance 


Universal Health Coverage.


 


He emphasized - that sovereignty in the sector depends on 


stronger domestic financing, the local manufacturing of 


medicines and vaccines, robust regulatory systems, 


research and innovation, and ------- sustained 


political leadership.


 


In this regard, he urged Member States --- to translate the Accra 


Declaration and national commitments into measurable action.


 


"Future generations will remember this Summit not for our 


speeches, but for whether we change the trajectory 


of health in Africa," he said.


 


The conclave brought together African leaders and key partners to 


advance collective action towards ending AIDS and TB, improving 


maternal and child health, strengthening resilient health systems, 


and accelerating Universal Health Coverage across the continent.


 


Its theme was "Advancing Justice, Equity and Universal Health 


Coverage: Ending AIDS and Tuberculosis, Improving Maternal 


Health & Addressing Endemic Noncommunicable Diseases 


and Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa".


 


 


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Egyptian food industry brand 


hits an all-time record


Cairo, July 22nd, 11:46am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The exports of the Egyptian food industry marked in the fiscal year 


the record increase of 12 percent annual increase, expressed at 


86,600 million dollars, official sources here revealed today.


 


The statistic means a net increase of 71 million dollars compared 


to 2024 and constitutes the largest ever achieved by the sector, 


according to the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade 


circulated to the press.


 


The largest share of that increase, 51 percent, was for Arab 


countries, with Europeans, 19 percent, in second place, 


according to the summary.


 


Non-Muslim African states occupied the next step 


with eight percent and the United States.. six.


 


From the times of the Empire, Egyptian wheat exports 


occupied an important place in the supply to Rome 


of cereals that allowed them to provide bread 


and circuses to calm the spirits of the 


lumpen proletariat... in times 


of turbulence.


 


 


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Macron: France without 


quantified visa target 


for Algeria


Paris, July 22nd, 11:45am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


France has not set itself any kind of "quantified target" on


the number of visas for Algerian citizens and does not 


show any laxity in that regard, French President 


Emmanuel Macron clarified today.


 


During a meeting of the Council of Ministers this day, Macron 


denied having set any numerical target for visas for Algeria, 


with no signs of permissiveness in that regard, which 


contradicted recent statements by the French 


ambassador.... to Algeria.


 


"The President of the Republic wanted to correct the statements 


of our ambassador to Algeria, which were widely disseminated 


in recent days, especially on the number of visas," explained 


French presidential spokeswoman, Ms Maud Bregeon.


 


The controversy surrounding the visa figures arose after statements 


made by the head of the French diplomatic mission in Algiers, 


Stéphane Ramatet, who referred to an alleged increase


 in the number of visas granted to Algerians.


 


Ramatet seemed to imply that it would probably be possible to 


return to the pre-crisis visa level in the links between Paris 


and Algiers, when it reached up to 250,000 per year.


 


But the diplomat's statements were the target of strong criticism 


from sectors seeking a tougher position with Algeria, such as 


the president of the far-right National Alliance, Jordan 


Bardella, or the leader of The Republicans, 


Bruno Retailleau.


 


After several months in France waiting for an easing of the crisis 


in the ties between France and Algeria, Ramatet returned to the 


now fiercely independent former French colony at the start of 


May, to try to thaw relations between the two cold nations.


 


The crisis between the two states, which already had a precedent 


with the issue of the issuance of visas, worsened after Macron 


sent a letter to Morocco's King Mohammed VI in June 2024.


 


The letter recognised that the present and future of Western Sahara 


lies within the legal framework of Moroccan sovereignty,
which ruled out the rights of the Saharawis to
their own territory.


 


Such a decision, was a serious blow to Algerian diplomacy, which, at 


all times --- advocates for the independence of the Saharawi people, 


which is why it recalled its ambassador in Paris for ''consultations''.
So France.... recalled its ambassador, from Algiers.


 


 


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‘King of self-unloading ships’ delivered in 


Jiangsu, China, to serve the Simandou 


Iron Ore Project in West Africa


by Guo Yuandan in 


Yangzhou and 


Li Xuanmin,


July 21st, 11:06am


 (Global Times)


 


China has delivered the world's first 41,800-ton bidirectional 


sailing self-discharging ship - named "WONTANARA" in East 


China's Jiangsu Province on Tuesday, Global Times learned. 


 


The ship is independently designed and built by a Chinese 


shipbuilder, and the delivery marks a breakthrough for 


China in the high-end self-unloading and cargo 


transfer vessel sector, transitioning from the 


stage of "following others" to "taking the 


global lead," industry insiders said.  


 


The delivery of the "king of self-unloading ship" ....embodies the 


prowess of China's independent innovation and comprehensive 


whole-chain capabilities in high-end shipbuilding and marine


 engineering equipment. 


 


This milestone arrives as China - the world's largest shipbuilder - 


continues to maintain its global lead -- and attract global orders 


for large vessels and high-end ship types, despite intensifying 


competition from South Korean and other players, industry 


insiders said. It also reflects the broader transformation 


and upgrading of China's manufacturing industry... 


toward high-end, intelligent, green development.


 


As Global Times reporters approached the "steel behemoth" docked 


at a Yangzhou port in East China's Jiangsu Province on Tuesday, its 


towering hull loomed impressively against the skyline. Once aboard


---- visitors are struck by the labyrinth of pipelines and the vessel's 


complex, meticulously engineered interior. Although enormous in 


scale, the ship features a highly advanced self-unloading 


conveyor system that delivers exceptional speed 


and operational efficiency.


 


The vessel has set three new world records - in one go. It is the 


world's largest deadweight shallow-water transshipment self-


unloading ship, the world's fastest self-unloading ship in 


terms of discharge speed among specialized vessels, 


and the world's first self-unloading transshipment 


ship in its tonnage class with bidirectional 


sailing capability, the Global Times 


learned from the shipbuilder. 


 


The vessel was built by a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding


Corporation (CSSC), CSSC Chengxi Shipyard Co, for the multi-


national mining company - Rio Tinto Group. Rio Tinto --- has 


placed five orders for the vessel, and Tuesday's delivery 


marks the first one, while the second and third vessels 


were launched on May 6 and June 30, respectively, 


and are expected to be delivered during the first 


half of next year.


 


The vessels will be deployed in the waters off Guinea in West Africa 


to serve the Simandou Iron Ore Project, providing critical support 


for the stable production and transshipment of iron ore, Zhang 


Xinlong, general manager of CSSC Chengxi Shipyard Co, 


told the Global Times.


 


Rio Tinto said in a post on its WeChat account that "WONTANARA" 


means "we are together" in the Susu language, one of the major 


languages in West Africa. It added that the specialized vessel 


can transfer more than 40,000 tons of iron ore per trip from 


the port to oceangoing bulk carriers anchored offshore, 


"providing strong support for the project to gradually 


increase production and achieve full capacity."


 


The Simandou Iron Ore project, is a key project in economic and 


trade cooperation between China and Guinea, and a significant 


achievement of the joint construction of the Belt and Road 


Initiative. Once fully operational, the project will supply 


massive volumes of high-grade iron ore to the global 


market, each year, Zhang said. 


 


Setting the record


 


The vessel has an overall length of 215 metres, a molded breadth 


of 42 metres, a molded depth of 14.5 metres, a design draught of 


7.5 metres, & a deadweight tonnage of 41,800 tons. It features 


a large cargo hold that is approximately 135 metres in length, 


with a capacity of 29,000 cubic metres.


 


Industry insiders compared the self-discharging ship.. to a "super 


cargo handler" in sea transportation. These ships, installed with 


built-in cargo discharge systems... that allow them to unload 


independently without port equipment, operate like floating 


shuttle buses and are capable of efficiently ferrying cargo 


between shallow-water docks, & deep-water anchorages. 


 


"It is particularly suitable for regions and countries with relatively 


shallow waters or inadequate port facilities..... where large ships 


cannot berth or utilize port machinery for loading and unloading 


cargo," Zhang said. 


 


One of the prominent features is that the ship achieves a world-


record discharge rate of 12,000 tons per hour, a 71 percent 


increase in efficiency over the previous record of 7,000 


tons per hour. That earlier benchmark was set by a 


Supramax bulk carrier, which was also retrofitted 


and delivered by CSSC Chengxi in May 2025, the 


Global Times learned. This marks a significant 


eap forward for China's shipbuilding industry 


in the core system integration technology 


of self-unloading vessels, analysts said. 


 


"Imagine loading 41,800 tons of iron ore into standard train cars, 


which would require nearly 700 carriages.... lined up end-to-end, 


stretching over 7 kilometres, [while taking a prolonged period 


to unload]. Yet the new self-unloading ship can unload this 


amount of iron ore at sea ---- in less than 3.5 hours," 


Zhang said. 


 


Once five vessels of this type operate in coordination, they will be 


able to fully transfer and load an entire 200,000-ton oceangoing 


bulk carrier within 24 hours. This --- dramatically shortens the 


waiting time for giant ships at anchor, and also significantly 


boosts the mine's shipment volume and economic returns, 


according to Zhang. 


 


According to the shipbuilder, this remarkable efficiency... is also 


achieved due to a number of innovative, brand-new, and first-of-


their-kind designs, including the adoption of a wide-body 


shallow-draft design and a dual self-unloading system, 


which significantly enhances, both cargo capacity, 


and discharge efficiency ----- compared to existing 


shallow-water self-unloading transshipment ships. 


 


Also, the ship features bidirectional sailing technology and is 


equipped with two full navigation bridges, one at each end - 


similar to China's high-speed trains which are designed 


with driver cabs at both ends. This also represents a 


world-first application.


 


Considering that in major overseas mining projects - particularly 


at African ports handling bulk commodities such as iron ore 


and coal - shallow water depths and inadequate port 


facilities pose challenges, these designs effectively 


address the long-standing bottleneck in short-


distance transshipment from shallow-water 


terminals to deep-water anchorages 


.....while enabling the vessel to 


achieve excellent operation 


economy, the Global 


Times learned.


 


The delivery of this new vessel highlights a period when China's 


shipbuilding industry is showcasing its growing strength in high


-end maritime equipment. It also reflects the broader 


transformation - and upgrading - of China's 


manufacturing sector..... where strategic 


emerging industries such as humanoid 


robots and new energy vehicles are 


rapidly gaining momentum, 


analysts pointed out. 


 


In the first quarter of 2026, China's shipbuilding industry 


maintained its global lead across all major indicators, 


with shipbuilding completion volume accounting for 


57.3 percent of the global share during the period, 


according to data from the Ministry of Industry 


and Information Technology.


 


In line with this trend, CSSC Chengxi's orders have already been 


scheduled through 2030. And as of now, the company holds 


more than 120 vessels in the order book - covering a wide 


range of ship types including container ships, oil tankers, 


and specialized vessels, according to Zhang.


 


"China has developed the capability to fully assemble and build 


a complete spectrum of marine products - from ultra-large LNG 


carriers to polar icebreaking research vessels & large cruise 


ships, some of which achieve global firsts. This -- has laid a 


solid foundation for Chinese players to seize opportunities 


in the global shipping industry's green transformation & 


the new upcycle in the shipbuilding market," Zheng 


Ping, chief analyst with industry news portal 


chineseport.cn, told the Global Times 


on Tuesday. 


 


Analysts added that Chinese shipbuilders innovate in line 


with evolving market demands, which further enhances 


their global competitiveness.


 


For example, as the global shipping industry places greater 


emphasis on green and environmental protection, Chinese 


enterprises are accelerating the development and 


deployment of new energy vessels, including 


electric ships, methanol-fueled ships, and 


biofuel-powered ships.


 


According to Zheng, while South Korea had maintained a lead


 in high-end shipbuilding in the past, China has already 


outpaced it in many aspects - backed by complete 


industry chains, a stable industrial environment, 


affordable prices and a short delivery cycle. 


 


 


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Ethiopian National Dialogue


Conference has entered 


deliberation phase


Addis Ababa, July 20th, 10:27am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The National Dialogue Conference in Ethiopia entered its central 


deliberation phase today with the participants substantially 


addressing the eight points of the agenda identified by


the Governing Commission.


 


The great event inaugurated on July 15th, with a duration of three 


weeks, has more than 4,000 attendees from all over the country 


and the diaspora to analyze long-standing political, ethnic and 


historic divisions and build a broader national consensus. 


 


During a press briefing, Ethiopia's National Dialogue Commission 


(ENDC) commissioner Mahmoud Drir said the meeting entered 


the central stage of the process and delegates began 


substantive discussions on the issues assigned


 to their respective groups.


 


Drir explained that they organized in separate groups to facilitate 


structured discussions on the 8 points of the national agenda 


identified by the ENDC, which include state-building, 


identity, and history; the structure of government,


 including federalism; and power-sharing.


 


Likewise, the situation of federal cities, including Addis Ababa; 


religious affairs; institution-building with a focus on the rule of 


law and human rights; socio-economic development and 


resource management; the fight against corruption; 


and peacebuilding and national reconciliation.


 


The commissioner recalled the deployment of a group of 


160 experts to guide the discussions and ensure their 


effectiveness. The eight major groups were divided 


into 80 specialized subgroups, each composed 


of 50 participants, he added.


 


He stated that this provision seeks to promote broad 


participation and constructive dialogue, while 


ensuring that diverse opinions are heard.


 


He stressed that subgroup analyses are the cornerstone of 


national dialogue, as they provide participants with an 


opportunity to express their views openly, foster 


mutual understanding..... and promote 


constructive exchanges.


 


In addition, 256 rapporteurs were appointed to 


document the minutes and ensure that the 


deliberations are accurately recorded, 


he concluded.


 


Participants attended introductory orientation and 


briefing sessions, to familiarize themselves with 


the procedures, operational framework and 


working methods of the dialogue.


 


 


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Western-funded terror group 


continues expansion in DRC


Kinshasa, July 20th, 7:48am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) continue their expansion in 


the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today, in search of 


new territories and fleeing from the joint operations of 


the Congolese and Ugandan armies.


 


According to the latest report from the Kivu Security Barometer, 


referenced by Actualité.CD, the armed group affiliated with the 


Islamic State has extended its actions beyond the territory of 


Beni, in the province of North Kivu, and is already present in 


the Watsa and Wamba territories, in Haut-Uélé province.


 


He added that while the number of civilians killed in June 


decreased compared to the previous month, this does 


not reflect a weakening of the threat.


 


According to the report, at least 62 civilians were killed and 


another 57 kidnapped by the ADF in June; lower than the 


190+ civilians killed in 36 documented attacks in May.


 


However, the deadly attacks in the territory of Beni, especially 


in Mbau, Matiba and Mayangose, among other actions in new 


areas, are for the authors of the report an indicator that the 


armed group is expanding to new areas, not weakening.


 


 


 


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Precarious working conditions 


cause accidents in DRC mines


Kinshasa, July 20th, 7:26am


(Prensa Latina) 


 


Precarious working conditions in the mining area of the 


eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue 


to cause accidents and loss of life, either due to 


landslides or explosions.


 


The administrative secretary of the Utida group, Shemwiso 


Bitashimwa, reported the death of an artisan miner in the 


enclave of Angoa, belonging to the territory of Walikale, 


North Kivu province.


 


According to Actualité.CD, the victim was inside a well the day 


before when a large mass of earth fell in, burying him under


 the rubble; his companions managed to recover the body.


 


The local authorities announced the temporary suspension 


of mining operations at the site, while they evaluate the 


circumstances of the accident and take measures 


to prevent future, similar events.


 


However, the incident occurred just two weeks after another 


such event in the same mining group of Utunda, where a 


young man also lost his life in a landslide, showing the 


precarious conditions in which excavators work -- in 


unsafe pits without adequate protective equipment.


 


Meanwhile, on Saturday, three artisanal miners died and 


about ten were injured in an accident that occurred at 


the Kalingi Tuliona mine, in Kalingi district, Mobale 


commune, Kamituga, in the province of South Kivu.


 


Witnesses told Actualité.CD that the accident occurred 


during an explosion -- intended to extract rocks from a 


tunnel, which caused the collapse of a mining waste 


deposit and caused the death of at least three 


people, and a dozen injured.


 


At the site, rescue teams continue the search to find the 


victims who are still buried under the rubble, said local 


civil society, which specified that this is the 6th fatal 


mining accident recorded in Kamituga.... since the 


start of the year.


 


 


 


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Gabonese President with Trade and


 Defence Agenda on Visit to France


Paris, July 20th, 6:55am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The President of Gabon, Brice Oligui Nguemma, begins today 


a 3-day visit to this country with trade, technology transfer 


and defense cooperation on his work agenda.


 


After the formation of the Sahel Association (Burkina Faso, 


Mali and Niger), Paris finds in Gabon a closer and more 


necessary partner, with whom.... it also seeks to 


strengthen ''commercial ties'', comments the


 France 24 television channel.


 


Nguemma plans to address here with his French counterpart, 


Emmanuel Macron, issues such as the local transformation 


of manganese, a strategic raw material, of which, Gabon 


is among the world's main producers.


 


Another crucial issue in the talks at the Elysée Palace will be 


the future of De Gaulle camp - the French base in Libreville, 


the capital of Gabon, which is one of the last strongholds 


of the French military presence in Africa, after its 


''departure'' ....from the Sahel.


 


"It will be an opportunity for both heads of state to follow up on 


the agreements signed in Libreville last November," president 


spokesman Théophane Nzame-Nze Biyoghe said last Friday, 


referring to Macron's visit to Gabon.


 


Although Nguema came to power after a coup d'état in 2023, 


he avoided following the same line as the three states of 


the Sahel Association and preferred to maintain 


relation' with France, AFP highlights.


 


However, "as of January 1, 2029, Gabonese manganese will no 


longer leave Gabon without having been locally transformed 


and without having generated employment in our country," 


Nguemma's spokesman said last Friday, quoted by 


French television.


 


The condition is related to a provision by the Gabonese president 


taken in 2025 to ban the export of raw manganese from 2029 


and develop a national processing industry.


 


The issue of military cooperation  --- also has striking nuances, 


because although Gabon allows the French military presence 


on its territory, the military personnel at the Libreville base 


should be barely a hundred, from the current 1,200.


 


In addition, Libreville... "hopes that the title to the land where 


the base is located will be transferred to the Gabonese side," 


the spokesman said.


 


Once that is achieved, the current name of the De Gaulle camp 


could be replaced by another of a general from the African 


country, the official of the Central African country said.


 






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DRC repatriates 121 citizens in the face 


of xenophobic violence in South Africa


Kinshasa, July 18th, 2:58pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo 


(DRC) reported today on the voluntary repatriation of 121 citizens 


from S. Africa, in the face of the wave of xenophobic violence 


that broke out in that country at the beginning of May.


 


Through a statement, the ministry said that this is the first flight 


organized for this purpose, and it carried women, children and 


other citizens who requested to return to the DRC after the 


violent incidents of May 5 and 6, which affected several 


foreign communities, including the Congolese.


 


According to the note, after the reinforcement of consular services 


at its embassy in Pretoria, indicated since the beginning of the 


crisis, 260 requests for repatriation were accepted, of which 


these first 121 returnees are part.


 


Permanent monitoring operations, emergency telephone lines and 


diplomatic efforts with the South African authorities to guarantee 


the protection and assistance of Congolese citizens continue 


and, according to the statement, every effort will be made


 to guarantee it.


 


The Foreign Ministry also thanked the South African authorities 


for their cooperation in the execution of this operation, and 


indicated that after their arrival in the national territory, 


a support and assistance program has been launched


 to facilitate the reintegration of returnees.


 


 


_______________________________________________




DRC Religious..... Seek Opposition 

Commitment to National Dialogue

Kinshasa, July 18th, 2:43pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Representatives of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo 

(Cenco) and the Congolese Church of Congo (ECC) met today 

with members of the opposition to ensure their commitment 

to dialogue in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

 

Pastor Eric Senga, spokesman for the ECC, told the press that 

the meeting was also intended to obtain the postponement 

of the march scheduled for July 22, taking into account 

that the government communicated the decision to 

convene the inclusive national dialogue ---- the 

day before.

 

"Since the process has already begun, we have an obligation 

to obtain the commitment of all parties," said Senga, who 

commented that the opposition raised two central 

concerns, reported Actualité.CD, a digital portal.

 

The first refers to the concrete modalities to guarantee inclusion in 

the future dialogue and the second is the constitutional question, 

taking into account - that the opposition parties have articulated

 themselves against a Constitutional modification that could 

allow a third term for the president, Félix Tshisekedi.

 

The spokesman insisted that this Saturday's rapprochement is 

due to a pastoral initiative, consistent with the objective of 

reconciliation of the Congolese people in an environment 

of peace that has been defended by the religious 

denominations, who are promoters of the 

dialogue process.

 

According to Actualité.CD, as of 1:00 p.m. local time, there 

was no formal agreement by the opposition on the 

postponement of its July 22 mobilization.

 

Immediately after the announcement of the inclusive national 

dialogue, held the day before after a meeting with the 

Congolese head of state, religious representatives 

called on all actors to embrace this meeting.....

 to build peace.

 

Government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said that the details

and procedures for the organization of this process, will be 

established ''by decree''.

 

He stressed that the president will be in charge of all its elements, 

"including consulting with religious leaders to determine the best 

way to build this cohesion by bringing together Congolese men 

and women from all over the country ''who, like us'', are driven 

by the desire to end the aggression," he said.

 

 

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Cuba celebrates over half a century 

of diplomatic ties ......with Ethiopia

Havana, July 18th, 12:31pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Cuba today ratified its interest in continuing to strengthen ties 

with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the 

occasion of the 51st anniversary of diplomatic 

relations between the two governments.

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex), of the Caribbean nation on 

the social network X, shared the celebration of more than half a 

century of ties "together with the people and government of 

the sister" African nation.

 

"We ratify the will ------ to continue strengthening the historic and 

fraternal ties of friendship, solidarity and cooperation that unite 

us," the Cuban Foreign Ministry said, in the publication.

 

Cuba and Ethiopia... have maintained uninterrupted diplomatic 

relations since July 18, 1975, marked by a deep brotherhood 

----- forged in the most transcendental moments of the 

contemporary history of both peoples, highlights 

the digital site of the Foreign Ministry of Cuba. 

 

These ties are described as an example of South-South 

cooperation, and an expression of internationalist 

olidarity, mutual commitment and the defense of 

fundamental principles.... such as the self-

determination of peoples, sovereignty 

and social justice.

 

Ethiopia has expressed firm support for Cuba in its permanent 

accompaniment in condemning the blockade imposed by the 

US. At the same time, it recognizes the selfless and deeply 

supportive nature of the support provided by Cuba, even

 in the most difficult moments.

 

Last June, President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated Prime 

Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the Prosperity Party for their 

victory at the polls. In a publication on social networks, 

the Cuban head of state ratified "the determination to 

continue strengthening the historic relations of 

brotherhood and cooperation --- that unite our 

peoples and governments."

 

 

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National dialogue ------- highlights 

space for consensus in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, July 18th, 11:30am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Ethiopia's National Dialogue Conference created an historic 

platform that allows all parties to reach a consensus, said 

the chief commissioner of the Governing Commission of 

the ongoing process, Mesfin Araya.

 

At a press conference, Araya said that, unlike conventional 

political debates ---- determined by a majority vote, the

 initiative is aimed at achieving a mutual agreement.

 

He noted that they provided extensive guidance and information 

on the principles of dialogue & decision-making methodologies 

to the 4,000 representatives at the 3-week conference.

 

He said the national dialogue focuses on determining a shared 

destiny, rather than identifying winners and losers, as well as 

being a foundation on which Ethiopians collectively build a 

better future for the country.

 

Convened since July 15 by Ethiopia's National Dialogue 

Commission (ENDC), the meeting is considered an

 inclusive space for participants to exchange 

views, overcome differences and explore 

common ground.. on issues central to 

the future.

 

The agenda of debates has eight main pillars derived from the 

national consultation process that includes the construction 

of the state, identity & history; the structure of government 

-- including federalism and power-sharing -- the situation in 

federal cities, including Addis Ababa; & religious affairs.

 

Likewise, institutional construction with a focus on the rule of law 

and human rights; socio-economic development and resource 

management; the fight against corruption; & peacebuilding 

and national reconciliation.

 

Established by the House of People's Representatives (Parliament) 

under Proclamation No. 1265/2022, the ENDC is an independent 

institution with a mandate to conduct an inclusive process 

aimed at harmonising ideas and needs in the country.

 

 

__________________________________________________________




Nigeria repatriates 1,000+ 


nationals from S. Africa


Abuja, July 17th, 11:33am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Government of Nigeria confirmed that the voluntary repatriation 


of its citizens from South Africa has been completed, in the face of 


the wave of xenophobia unleashed in that country of the southern 


African cone, it was learned here today.


 


The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported the day before, the 


arrival of a fifth flight from Johannesburg to Lagos with 305 people, 


bringing the total number of Nigerian citizens repatriated since 


June 10 to 1,490.


 


During the last few weeks.. a strong anti-immigrant movement has 


been unleashed in South Africa, which triggered the departure of 


thousands of people from different countries of the continent 


back to their nations, due to attacks on people and 


companies by demonstrators and vandals.


 


Violent South African groups gave African irregular immigrants 


a deadline of Tuesday, June 30, to leave the country, blaming 


them for the economic problems suffered by the southern 


country's society and the high crime rates.


 


Meanwhile, countries such as Zimbabwe, Ghana, Uganda and 


Malawi have already repatriated hundreds of their citizens, 


while Kenya and Lesotho issued security alerts.


 


For its part, the Pretoria government condemned in a statement all 


forms of intimidation, harassment and violence directed against 


anyone, regardless of nationality or immigration status.


 


 


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School bus crash kills 20 in Uganda


Kampala, July 17th, 11:01am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


A Ugandan school bus with primary school students suffered 


an accident that left 20 children and an adult dead, police


 sources announced here today.


 


According to authorities, the students were returning on the eve 


of an excursion to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa district in eastern 


Uganda when the vehicle went off the road and overturned.


 


It was also said that another 19 children were injured and remain 


hospitalized, of which nine are in critical condition, so the 


number of fatalities may increase.


 


Eyewitnesses said that residents of nearby areas went to the 


scene of the accident and acted as emergency personnel 


and participated in the transfer of the injured.


 


The bus.. belonged to King David Junior School, an 


elementary school located in Kampala, police said.


 


 


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Ethiopia joins Global Organization for 


Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence


Addis Ababa, July 17th, 8:36am 


(Prensa Latina) 


 


Ethiopia today joined 29 countries in the establishment
of the World Organization for Cooperation in Artificial
Intelligence (Waico) aimed at promoting international
cooperation and global governance.... in artificial
intelligence (AI), Fana Media Corp highlighted.


 


The Ethiopian Minister of Innovation & Technology, Belete Molla, 


signed the Agreement on the establishment of Waico, at a 


ceremony held in Shanghai, China --- the city that hosts 


the World Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2026 


from July 17 to 20.


 


Addis Ababa's participation highlights its growing focus on AI and 


digital transformation efforts. The country is advancing sector 


development initiatives, including the Digital Ethiopia 2025 


agenda and the establishment of a national artificial


 intelligence institute.


 


Earlier this year, Belete reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen 


international cooperation in data resources, technological 


innovation and digital development, the source recalled.


 


Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signed the agreement on behalf 


of the Asian giant, while UN Secretary-General António Guterres 


was among the representatives attending the ceremony for the 


establishment of the intergovernmental organization.


 


Headquartered in Shanghai, Waico will operate in line with the 


principles of the UN Charter and promote international 


cooperation in artificial intelligence through 


consultations, joint contributions and 


shared benefits, according to 


the agreement.


 


It aims to support the development of AI in a safe, inclusive,


 and equitable way by advancing global collaboration and 


governance frameworks that ensure that artificial 


intelligence benefits humanity.


 


The proposal for its establishment was put forward by China in July 


2025 as a multilateral platform aimed at closing the global AI gap 


and ensuring that its benefits reach developing countries, 


particularly those in the Global South.


 


 


 


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Ethiopian Immigration Service -


Reveals Progress in Fiscal Year


Addis Ababa, July 17th, 7:17am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) issued 


approximately one million 633 thousand 104 passports during 


the fiscal year 2025-2026; A milestone that strengthened 


tourism and the country's international connectivity, 


was announced today.


 


ICS Director General Selamawit Dawit said at a press conference 


that this achievement reflects the institution's ongoing efforts 


for digital transformation and the modernization of services, 


which has significantly improved efficiency, security 


and accessibility.


 


Dawit revealed that they generated revenues of more than 


$264,248 in the period indicated, including more than 


$33,417 of benefits to Ethiopians living abroad, 


demonstrating the growing contribution of 


digital platforms to the activity.


 


He noted that the full implementation of the country's e-passport 


system, along with other advanced digital technologies, 


transformed immigration and citizenship services, 


making them faster, safer and more accessible.


 


He said that the digital reforms carried out at the ICS headquarters, 


regional offices.... and Ethiopian diplomatic missions around the 


world, allowed citizens to access assistance more efficiently.


 


The directive added that the number of passport service centres 


nationwide increased from 12 to 23, which greatly improved 


citizens' access and reduced bottlenecks.


 


Beyond passport services, the civil registration systems of Addis 


Ababa and Dire Dawa were fully digitized, marking another 


important step in Ethiopia's broad digital transformation 


agenda, he added.


 


He reiterated that the reforms are designed to improve the 


delivery of public services while supporting national 


development priorities, such as tourism promotion, 


digital governance, and greater engagement at 


the international level.


 


 


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Partnership with China to 


.....accelerate Ethiopia's 


digital transformation


Addis Ababa, July 17th, 6:49am


(Prensa Latina) 


 


The state-owned telecommunications company Ethio Telecom 


and the Chinese company Inspur Software Technology - today 


explored a strategic alliance to accelerate the transformation 


of Ethiopia's digital infrastructure.


 


The topic was the focus of talks between the Ethiopian company's 


chief executive, Frehiwot Tamru, and a high-level delegation from 


the Asian company led by board chairman Lin Shuai.


 


The visiting delegation was joined by the deputy general manager 


of Shandong International High-Speed Road & Bridge Engineering 


Group, Gao Xinjie, who expressed a shared commitment to foster 


a comprehensive partnership that combines advanced digital 


technologies with the development of state-of-the-


art infrastructure.


 


In line with Ethio Telecom's "Next Horizon: Digital and
Beyond 2028" strategy, the discussions addressed
establishing a strategic alliance that integrates
state-of-the-art digital technologies..... with
modern infrastructure -- to strengthen the
country's digital economy. By combining
cutting-edge computing capabilities &
robust physical infrastructure, this
collaboration... seeks to create a
resilient, intelligent, and future-


proof digital ecosystem that
drives inclusive economic
growth and national
development.


 


As part of the proposed collaboration, the Chinese company will 


contribute its expertise - in advanced digital infrastructure, 


supporting the design & deployment of high-performance 


computing solutions, artificial intelligence (AI)-ready 


data centres, and cloud computing platforms.


 


The dialogue also explored.... opportunities to co-develop digital 


applications tailored to the local context and sectoral solutions 


specific to Ethiopia's market, with the aim of ....accelerating 


digital adoption in key sectors of the economy.


 


Shuai and Xinjie highly praised Ethio Telecom's visionary leadership, 


remarkable transformation process, and outstanding achievements 


in evolving from a traditional telecom operator --- to one of Africa's 


leading digital services and technology companies.


 


Reaffirming their confidence in the future of the local state-owned 


enterprise, they expressed their strong interest in establishing a 


long-term strategic partnership that transcends Ethiopia's 


borders, in order to jointly seize opportunities across


 the African market.


 


Tamru, for his part, instructed the respective technical teams to 


expedite the development of a comprehensive cooperation 


framework and a roadmap for its implementation.


 


This preparatory work will pave the way for further executive-level 


engagement, to formalize the partnership and launch high-impact 


strategic initiatives that will contribute to Ethiopia's and Africa's 


digital future.


 


 


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Ethiopia unveils lines of work 


for OCAPS presidency


Addis Ababa, July 17th, 6:47am 


(Prensa Latina) 


 


Ethiopia will focus its Presidency of the Organization of African, 


Caribbean and Pacific States (ACPO) on expanding economic 


opportunities, mobilizing sustainable financing and 


strengthening partnerships, the local Ministry 


of Finance said today.


 


Addis Aababa took over the post, during the Meeting of the Council 


of Ministers of the ACCPS, held on July 15 and 16 in Brussels with 


the participation of senior government officials from the 79 


member states to discuss key policy, institutional and 


strategic priorities, the source recalled.


 


After the official handover, the Ethiopian Minister of State for 


Finance, Semereta Sewasew, revealed the lines of work 


that will focus the Presidency and which also includes 


the delivery of tangible benefits to citizens in all of


the member countries of the Organization.


 


Sewasew - reaffirmed Ethiopia's commitment to strengthening


the OHCPS as a dynamic platform for economic cooperation, 


sustainable development and coordinated engagement on 


global issues.


 


During the talks with outgoing President Moussa Saleh Batraki, 


they discussed Ethiopian priorities to lead the Organization, 


measures to improve its effectiveness and visibility -- and


ways to deepen cooperation with international partners.


 


They also pledged to work closely throughout Ethiopia's 


mandate to advance the OHCPS' strategic objectives.


 


The assumption of the presidency of the Organization of 


African, Caribbean & Pacific States marks a significant 


milestone in the international commitment of Addis 


Ababa and provides an opportunity to strengthen 


cooperation among developing countries, while 


promoting a more inclusive and effective 


multilateral system.


 


 


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The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that


 the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to 


create a "second front" in Africa


July 16th, 11:56pm


(RT.ru)


 


The Ukrainian military has deployed in several African 


countries... in an attempt to open a second front 


against Russia.


 


Georgy Borisenko, Deputy Foreign Minister 


of Russia, told TASS about this.


 


He confirmed the activation of Ukrainians... and 


provided specific examples of their involvement.


 


According to Borisenko -- there are Ukrainian instructors in 


Mali, who are training the Islamist militants ------ including
how to use drones. He also revealed the circumstances 


surrounding the attack on the Russian tanker 


Arctic Metagaz on March 3, which left the 


ship drifting in the Mediterranean Sea.


 


"Ukrainian instructors who are allegedly training local military 


personnel to use UAVs have used unmanned boats against


 a Russian tanker," Borisenko said.


 


In addition, the Deputy Minister reported on the presence of 


Ukrainian mercenaries in Sudan, where they participated in 


the capture of the city of El Fasher as part of the rebel 


Rapid Response Forces, resulting in the deaths of
a significant number of civilians.


 


Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said 


that Ukrainian mercenaries... were involved in 


terrorist attacks in Africa.


 


 


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Ethiopia doubled fish production in 


lake associated with Grand Dam


Addis Ababa, July 16th, 10:36am 


(Prensa Latina) 


 


Fish production in Lake Nigat, reservoir of the Great Ethiopian 


Renaissance Dam (GERD), more than doubled during the 


2025-2026 fiscal year, the Benishangul-Gumuz 


Regional Office of Agriculture (northwest) 


reported today.


 


According to the source, the fish catch in the reservoir 


reached 10,799 tons during the aforementioned period, 


which is a notable increase from the previous year &


....reflects the project's growing contribution to the 


national economy, beyond electricity generation.


 


Beyond supplying hydropower, the reservoir - dubbed 


Lake Nigat by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed - is 


emerging as an engine for fishing, tourism 


and employment, the report said.


 


This artificial lake, which is home to more than 70 islands, 


is also expected to facilitate river transportation and 


contribute to the ecological balance of the area.


 


Berhanu Itcha, the deputy director of the Bureau's livestock and 


fisheries development sector, noted that there are currently 46 


small-scale cooperatives.. engaged in fishing activities there.


 


Itcha revealed that they will create new partnerships as the 


regional government seeks to expand the sector and 


generate more employment opportunities, 


especially for young people.


 


 


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Five projects, from 


Latin America and 


Africa - approved


Madrid, July 16th, 7:07am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Five projects involving 23 institutions from Africa and Latin 


America were selected in the II Call of the Triangular 


Cooperation Fund, it was reported today in Madrid.


 


The Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), which manages 


the funds, indicated from its headquarters in Madrid, that the 


amount offered, is financed by the Government of Portugal 


through Camões, Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua, I.P.


 


It has the participation of several Latin American countries,


 such as Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina 


and Paraguay.


 


The winning projects of the Fund, endowed with 1 million euros, 


address 6 priority areas of the bi-regional cooperation agenda: 


education, health, climate change, food security, digital 


transformation and economic development, with 


special attention to the creation of youth 


employment and vocational training.


 


The SEGIB detailed the five selected projects, which were:


 


"TILANUTRI", a sustainable aquaculture initiative for food 


and nutrition security in northern Mozambique involving 


institutions from Peru, Portugal, Brazil and Colombia


 


"Atlântico SARG", an environmental monitoring system 


promoted by organizations from Portugal, Mexico 


and Cape Verde


 


"TriDigital Cooperation", an initiative that assesses the digital 


maturity of administrative modernization in Portuguese-


speaking African countries (PALOP), with the 


participation of institutions from Portugal, 


Argentina, Mozambique, Angola, 


Guinea-Bissau, Sao Tomé 


and Príncipe.


 


"Cultivating the future", triangular cooperation for food security


 and territorial development between the Government of the 


Province of Buenos Aires, the Government Namibe (Angola) 


and Portugal.


 


"Diagnostic optimization of hematological tumors in Mozambique", 


an idea that seeks to improve the diagnostic capacity of the local 


population and in which institutions from Brazil, Mozambique and 


Paraguay participate.


 


In the call, 230 proposals were submitted, with the participation of 


24 countries and 1,082 institutions from Africa and Latin America.


 


 


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 Alliance of Civilizations in Angola 


seeks to .....sow seeds of peace


Luanda, July 16th, 6:33am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The third edition of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations 


(UNAOC) Initiative, to begin today in Angola, aims to sow the 


seed of peace .......so that the 21st century will be the last 


where there are wars.


 


The high representative of Unaoc, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, who 


is in Luanda to participate in the forum that is being held until 


tomorrow, remarked that peace is not only built by politicians


--- but that it has to be a mission of the whole society and 


has to be global.


 


"Wars must end. It is not a utopia. It will be a reality because 


utopias become reality when human beings decide to make 


them a reality. Here we will send, through the Luanda 


declaration when the conference concludes, that 


message -------- of permanent commitment," 


he told the press.


 


He specified that Unaoc must ensure that the peace lobby 


defeats the war lobby ------- despite the latter's power.


 


He mentioned as an example of the interests that must be fought, 


that during the first part of the recent conflict in Iran, military 


spending amounted to 40 billion dollars, of which 22 billion 


dollars corresponded to the US and of which five billion 


were to repair the damage caused to its military bases.


 


"What are military bases for, to protect or to become military 


targets? Who is the war lobby for? For the people who earn 


from the increase in military budgets and increase their 


wealth," he emphasized.


 


He said that, in the face of this, the peace lobby has 


to mobilize: citizens, companies that need peace to 


generate wealth, and all like organizations...


 


He said that this is the message that the third edition of the 


initiative intends to pass and, as of the conclusion of the 


conference in Luanda, to turn that cry for peace, the 


end of wars and respect for international law, into 


action ---- to build a better world.


 


"The only battle worth fighting is that of peace," Moratinos said, 


adding - that there is no legitimate war, and neither political
nor democratic debate in confrontations, as recent events
....have shown.


 


There is only destruction, suffering, and that is why we all have to 


be soldiers of peace, committed ---- so that in the future the new 


generations can say ..that we have achieved the end of wars.


 


The third edition of the Unaoc Initiative -- should bring together 


personalities from different countries this Thursday in Luanda 


and, on this day, approach the history of the armed conflict 


in Angola and the achievement of peace in the country.


 


As part of the agenda, a tribute to the unknown soldier and 


a tour of the Museum of Military History ....are planned.


 


The opening ceremony is scheduled at the Presidential Protocol 


Pavilion, with the intervention of Angolan President João 


Lourenço, in his capacity as host and Champion of the 


African Union for Peace and Reconciliation in Africa.


 


 


________________________________________________


 


 


 


Ethiopia and the EU discuss....... 


expanding strategic partnership


Addis Ababa, July 16th, 5:52am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Representatives of Ethiopia and the EU discussed today the 


expansion of the strategic partnership, focusing on trade, 


investment, financing for development and sustainable 


economic transformation.


 


Ethiopian Minister of State for Finance -- Semereta Sewasew, 


speaking to EU Commissioner for International Partnerships 


Jozef Síkela, expressed the African country's appreciation 


for the recent EU budget support agreement, describing 


it as a strong vote of confidence in the local 


reform agenda.


 


Sewasew also acknowledged the commitment to support 


macroeconomic stability, sustainable growth and 


improved development outcomes.


 


He highlighted Addis Ababa's continued efforts ------ to strengthen 


economic governance and public financial management through 


reforms aimed at improving budget credibility, transparency, 


accountability and public investment management, while 


creating a more predictable environment ------- for 


development partners and investors.


 


He agreed with Sikela that bilateral relations are evolving towards 


a broader strategic partnership ....driven by strong economic
cooperation, increased trade, investment promotion and 


private sector engagement.


 


He stressed that Ethiopia is working to attract more European 


investment in priority sectors, including renewable energy, 


manufacturing, agro-processing, logistics, digital 


transformation and industrial development.


 


The Ethiopian Minister of State highlighted the strategic importance 


of the Bishoftu International Airport project, describing it ...as a 


transformative investment that will strengthen regional 


connectivity, aviation capacity and the national 


logistics network, as well as reinforce the 


country's role as a gateway for trade 


and investment in Africa.


 


In this sense, he invited.. to increase the participation of 


European companies, investors and technical partners


 in the implementation and operation of the project.


 


On the other hand, referring to the EU's Deforestation 


Regulation, he stressed the importance of continued 


cooperation to ensure that sustainability 


requirements support, rather than 


hinder, Ethiopia's coffee sector.


 


He also informed Síkela ....about Ethiopia's assumption of the 


Presidency of the Organization of African, Caribbean and 


Pacific States, noting that it presents an opportunity to 


promote stronger cooperation between Africa and the 


EU on trade, investment, climate action, sustainable 


development and innovative finance.


 


He also updated on Ethiopia's preparations to host the 32nd 


United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) in 


November 2027 and invited the EU to strengthen 


cooperation on climate finance, green 


investment and climate-resilient 


development initiatives.


 


 


__________________________________________________






  Fraternal meeting... between the Minister 


of Zimbabwe & the Ambassador of Cuba


Harare, July 15th, 1:23pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Zimbabwe's Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education and Science, 


Technology and Innovation Development, Frederick Shava, held a 


fraternal meeting today with the Cuban ambassador, Susellys 


Pérez Mesa.


 


During the exchange at the ministerial headquarters, Shava and 


Pérez Mesa ratified the historical commitment - and the will - to 


maintain and strengthen cooperation in various areas related 


to university teaching and research.


 


In particular, they exchanged on collaboration with an impact 


on issues of biotechnology, health and professional training 


in Zimbabwe, mainly at the University of Bindura, 


considered the cradle of this type of ties 


between the two nations.


 


Before representatives of the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of 


Higher Education, and the Board of Directors of companies 


and institutions linked to ongoing projects with Cuba, the 


parties reviewed the status of the joint initiatives and 


advocated for ----- increasing the results in several.


 


The Ambassador also updated on the situation on the Antillean 


island, derived from the inhumane blockade and the hostile 


policy of the US government, with new measures of 


economic and energy asphyxiation.


 


He recognized, at the same time, Zimbabwe's traditional support 


in denouncing the blockade as illegal behaviour and in violation 


of International Law and the Charter of the United Nations.


 


Minister Shava, for his part, praised the resistance and example 


of the Cuban people in the face of the continuous threats and 


unjustified actions of the U.S. government, while reiterating


 his country's support for the sister Caribbean nation.


 


 


____________________________________________________


 


 


 


Angola will be the scene of a call 


for peace and an end to wars


Luanda, July 15th, 11:29am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Different personalities will meet in Angola from tomorrow 


for a call for peace, the end of wars and respect for 


international law, the Minister of State, Dionísio 


da Fonseca, said today.


 


The also head of the Civil House of the Presidency, 


accompanied by the Undersecretary General of 


the United Nations and High Representative of 


the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations 


(Unaoc), Miguel Ángel Moratinos, 


explained that several figures 


were invited to the third 


edition of the Unaoc 


initiative.


 


In a conference at the Aníbal de Melo Press Centre, he said 


that the president of the African Union Commission, the 


president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 


and the prime minister of Namibia, among other 


entities, are expected to participate in person 


or virtually.


 


The programme of the event, scheduled for 16 and 17 July, 


includes on its opening day the Presidential Protocol 


Pavilion, the intervention of Angolan President 


João Lourenço, in his capacity as host and 


Champion of the African Union for Peace 


and Reconciliation.


 


A message from the president of the African Union Commission 


and the words of the high representative of UNAOC, Miguel 


Ángel Moratinos, who will also share a letter from the UN 


Secretary General, António Guterres, are also planned.


 


The Angolan Minister of State highlighted the thematic panels 


that will take place on Friday, linked to the role of religious 


leaders, young people and women, in the resolution of 


conflicts and the search for peace.


 


"They are groups that - we understand - have a decisive role in the 


preservation of peace and the promotion of good coexistence 


and stability, that is why the panels are reserved for them," 


he said and mentioned that another of the issues to be 


addressed ------- will be mercenaries.


 


"When the joint work is concluded, we must adopt a Luanda 


Declaration, which aims to raise awareness, in particular 


among the world's major powers, on the need to 


preserve human life, save humanity from 


conflict and increasingly promote 


peaceful coexistence ...and 


positive relations among 


peoples," he said.


 


Regarding the selection of Angola for this third edition, he 


commented that one of the reasons is the country's 


experience in the resolution of military conflicts; 


to which Moratinos added that, after decades 


of civil war, this country knew that peace 


was the solution and the way to build 


together a better Angola......... for 


the future.


 


"You have done it and you have to be proud," he said, and praised 


Angola's efforts not only to place peace as an essential element 


of all political action internally, but also... to contribute to other 


nations of the African continent, by sharing their experience 


and through conflict mediation.


 


 


_______________________________________________________


 



 


EU committed.. to greater 


partnership with Ethiopia


Addis Ababa, July 15th, 11:24am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The EU today pledged to deepen its partnership with 


Ethiopia via expanded cooperation in investment, 


digital governance, renewable energy and 


''critical raw materials''.


 


The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security 


Policy & Vice-President of the EU Commission, Kaja Kallas, 


told the Ethiopian News Agency after talks with PM Abiy 


Ahmed, and Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos.


 


Kallas said.... the discussions focused on strengthening bilateral 


relations, enhancing EU-Africa cooperation, addressing 


regional security challenges ------ and identifying 


new areas of economic collaboration.


 


Noting the growing interest of European companies in 


Addis Ababa, he said..... that they are eager to invest 


and expand their operations in the African country.


 


"They (the companies) are very interested in working together 


and investing here in Ethiopia. But they also need to see that 


there's a business environment that's really welcoming," he


 said, adding that concerns related to retroactive laws and 


taxation were addressed in the meetings.


 


He identified digital governance as one of the key areas where 


Ethiopia and the EU can strengthen cooperation, considering 


that digital technologies can improve the delivery of public 


services and create new economic opportunities.


 


He also underlined the importance of energy cooperation, noting 


that abundant local renewable energy resources combined with 


Europe's technological expertise......... present significant 


opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships.


 


The ''High'' Representative noted that Ethiopian critical raw 


materials ------- are another strategic sector for cooperation,


 acknowledging that the EU supports the ''development''


 of these minerals.


 


He revealed that job creation, promoting stability and strengthening 


security in Africa are a common interest of both partners, and that 


sustainable development also contributes to addressing the root 


causes of irregular migration.


 


On the other hand, in the exchange with Timothewos, the latter 


informed him about the National Dialogue Conference that 


began on Wednesday, describing it as an inclusive and 


transparent process --- aimed at building consensus, 


strengthening unity and promoting lasting peace.


 


Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further enhance 


bilateral cooperation .....in all areas of mutual interest.


 


They underlined - the importance of the upcoming Third 


Structured Dialogue between Ethiopia and the EU as a 


key platform to advance their strategic engagement, 


although it does not yet ....have a definite date.


 


 


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Uganda --- to support Angola's 


candidacy for FAO leadership


Luanda, July 15th, 10am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The president of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museven, assured 


his country's support ....for the candidacy that promotes 


Angola today.... to the highest position in the Food and 


Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).


 


Angolan President João Lourenço sent a letter to his 


Ugandan counterpart the day before, which was 


delivered in the village of Kisozi, 150 kms from 


the capital, Kampala, by Angolan Foreign 


Minister Téte António, in his capacity 


as the president's special envoy.


 


According to a note from the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, 


the message expressed the deep feelings of friendship and 


brotherhood that unite Angola and Uganda, and requested 


the support of the highest authority of that African 


country for the candidacy for the head of the 


FAO, which was immediately accepted 


by Museveni.


 


The Ugandan head of state told the meeting that Africans 


must remain united and support each other on issues of 


strategic importance to the continent.


 


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs specified that Angola's campaign 


for the leadership of FAO is based on a conviction that African 


leadership at the head of that agency --- can contribute to 


strengthening international cooperation in the fight 


against hunger, food insecurity and poverty.


 


He specified that it can also contribute to the construction of 


more resilient, sustainable and inclusive food systems, in 


line with the Sustainable Development Goals and the 


priorities of the African continent.


 


 


_____________________________________
Angola lowers benchmark interest 


rate from 17 to 15.75 percent


Luanda, July 14th, 5:25pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Angola's Monetary Policy Committee announced today a reduction 


in the benchmark interest rate from 17 to 15.75 percent, based 


on the slowdown in inflation in the country.


 


After the meeting of that body held in the province of Malanje, 


the governor of the National Bank of Angola (BNA), Manuel 


Tiago Dias, commented to the press on other decisions 


taken, such as the lowering of the interest rate of the 


permanent liquidity mechanism, from 18 to 16.75%.


 


Dias said that the relaxation of these rates, and also.... of the 


permanent liquidity absorption mechanism (from 16 to 14.75 


percent), are due to the constant deceleration of inflation in 


the country, which has a prospect of remaining low and 


could reach one digit in August.


 


He acknowledged that the international situation generates great 


uncertainty, due to factors ......such as the war in the Middle East, 


instability in oil prices and pressures on production chains, all of 


which led to a downward revision of the global growth projection.


 


He pointed out that the International Monetary Fund 


considered that the world economy in 2026 will 


decrease its growth from 3.1 to 3 percent.


 


However, he expressed confidence in the continuation 


of positive trends ....within the Angolan economy.


 


 


___________________________________________________



Egypt and Saudi Arabia: call for 


halt - to escalation in the Gulf


Cairo, July 14th, 9:03am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia agreed today 


to urge an immediate cessation of the military 


escalation in the Middle East, an authorized 


source said today.


 


The exhortation was expressed during the telephone 


conversation of the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr 


Abdelatty, and Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince 


Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, according to 


....the statement distributed by the 


Foreign Ministry in this capital.


 


Both ministers "underscored the need to contain 


regional tensions --- and to avoid actions that 


could further destabilize the Middle East."


 


They also condemned Iran's repeated attacks on 


several Arab countries, including those in the 


Gulf and Jordan, which violate the 


sovereignty of states...... and 


threaten regional security, 


according to the text.


 


They signified "the importance of maintaining freedom 


of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance 


with international law", rejected any attempt to 


restrict passage by sea and warned that any 


interruption will have consequences for 


global trade and energy security.


 


Last weekend, the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi 


met with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, 


Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyanm, who made a 


"fraternal visit to Egypt" whose length was 


not revealed in the official report on the 


meeting between the two leaders. 


 


The agenda of the talks was similar to those 


of the telephone dialogue... between the 


Egyptian and Saudi foreign ministers.


 


 


_______________________________________



Islamist group's advance causes 
population displacement in DRC


Kinshasa, July 14th, 7:09am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The movements of the armed group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) 


towards the province of Haut-Uele, in the Democratic Republic of 


Congo (DRC), are causing displacements of people today.


 


In recent weeks, more than 10,000 people have fled their homes 


in the territories of Watsa and Wamba, as members of the ADF, 


pursued by the DRC Armed Forces, try to establish shelters in 


the Haut-Uele forests, civil society sources told Radio Okapi.


 


The armed group associated with the Islamic State is believed to 


have established its main stronghold in Suka ya Mboka, in the 


heart of the forest, between the Mambasa territory in Ituri 


and the Wamba and Watsa territories in Haut-Uele.


 


Civil society deplored the total absence of law enforcement and


the chronic lack of personnel in military detachments in border 


villages, which leaves the population defenseless against the


ADF incursions, Radio Okapi reported.


 


On Tuesday, the commune of Mulekera, in Beni, North Kivu 


province, reported a bloody incursion attributed to that 


armed group, which left a provisional toll of seven 


dead, including four civilians.


 


According to security sources, there were also ambushed 


soldiers in this incursion and at least three were killed 


in combat.


 


 


______________________________________________________





African countries called to
 transform education.... 

through innovation

Addis Ababa, July 13th, 1:13pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The African Union (AU) Commission today urged African 

countries to radically transform their education 

systems through digital innovation.

 

Opening the Expo on Educational Innovation in Africa 2026, 

AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and 

Innovation, Gaspard Banyankimbona, stressed that 

technology must reshape the entire learning 

ecosystem, rather than just introducing 

computers into classrooms.

 

Banyankimbona called for stronger continental collaboration 

to modernize education systems and better prepare Africa's 

growing youth population for the future.

 

He stressed that digital transformation must support the way 

teaching, learning, research and labour markets operate.

 

"Digital transformation is not simply about putting computers and 

tablets in classrooms. It involves completely reshaping the way 

we teach, learn, conduct research and, ultimately, build our 

continent," he added.

 

The Commissioner said that education systems need to embrace 

digital inclusion while aligning learning with changing labour 

market demands through better labour market intelligence.

 

In his opinion, equipping young Africans with digital skills, creativity 

and confidence, while preserving their cultural identity, will position

 the continent as a world leader in innovation.

 

"If --- we equip our youth with digital skills, creativity, and 

confidence - keeping them rooted in their cultural roots, 

Africa will do much more than participate in the future 

---- we will actively shape it," he said.

 

The two-day exhibition ----- held under the theme: "Accelerating 

the Digital Transformation of Education: Scaling Up Innovative
Solutions for the AU Decade of Education and Skills (2025-

2035)", brings together ministers, educators, researchers, 

development partners, investors, innovators and youth 

representatives .......from over twenty African and 

international countries.

 

The meeting.. aims to promote scalable, African-led digital 

education solutions, within the framework of the African 

Union's Decade... of Accelerated Action for Education 

Transformation and Skills Development.

 

 

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Sudanese court -- sentences

 paramilitary leader to death

Khartoum, July 13th, 12:14pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Sudanese paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo 

was sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes in 

Darfur, local media reported here today.

 

According to the state news agency, Suna, the court decision was 

made the day before by a court in the army-controlled city of Port 

Sudan, and the ruling is the first issued by a judiciary against the 

main commanders of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since the 

start of the war in April 2023.

 

Daglo was convicted along with 15 other of his main associates 

of genocide ------- and attacks on civilians and public facilities.

 

According to United Nations data, between 10,000 and 15,000 

people, mostly from the Massalit ethnic group, were killed in 

El-Geneina during the violence unleashed there by the RSF.

 

 

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Egypt plans ambitious energy 

expansion ---------- with China

Cairo, July 13th, 12:12pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Egypt plans to expand cooperation in the energy sphere with a 

Chinese state-owned company, the Ministry of Electricity and 

Renewable Energy announced, in a statement circulated 

today, to the press.

 

The purposes of the collaboration with China Southern Power Grid

 International (CSPGI) ---- are to modernize the national power 

distribution grid, integrate renewable energy sources, and 

ensure supplies to consumers, according to the source.

 

Delegations from both countries discussed.... the "potential for 

cooperation in energy planning, integration and maximization 

in its use and proposals for intelligent distribution systems &

solutions for the storage ....of this inexhaustible resource."

 

The Asian giant's side focuses its operations on the transmission 

& distribution of electricity, the operation and storage of pumped 

hydroelectric electricity generation, plus hydro-electric control 

systems and energy integration.

 

Egypt is interested in integrating the production of renewable energy

 sources into the national grid to stabilize it at times of high demand,

 the hosts informed their guests, according to the statement.

 

 

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Emirati president begins
visit to Egypt

Cairo, July 13th, 12:04pm 

(Prensa Latina) 

 

Bilateral relations, as well as regional and international events 

were examined by the presidents of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El 

Sisi, and of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh 

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the chief 

magistracy said today in a statement.

 

The character of the visit was described as "fraternal" in the 

official report, according to which issues of "mutual c

oncern, in particular efforts to prevent further 

escalation in the Middle East" were 

also discussed.

 

The Levantine region is going through a serious crisis, due to the 

military aggression of the US and Israel against Iran, & Tehran's 

retaliatory attacks on Washington's military bases in the UAE, 

Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Bahrain.

 

Last week, Cairo condemned Tehran's replies and denied that 

there were "frictions with sister Arab nations" circulating on 

social networks.

 

The UAE territory was targeted by several Iranian missiles, 

including Israeli early warning radar sites, it was recalled.

 

The Emirati president was received by his host at the airport in the 

northern city of El Alamein, famous for having been the scene of 

a decisive battle in World War II between the forces of German 

Marshal Erwin Rommel and Britain's Bernard Montgomery.

 

 

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Ethiopia - recognized Germany 

as a key development partner

Addis Ababa, July 13th, 11:48am 

(Prensa Latina) 

 

Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos, stressed today, that Germany 

is a key partner for Ethiopia in development cooperation and trade 

& the need to strengthen bilateral collaboration on global issues.

 

This was expressed by Timothewos ...in a meeting with the State 

Secretary of the German Federal Foreign Office, Géza Andreas 

von Geyr, reported the local Chancellery, in its Twitter 

account on the social network X.

 

Von Geyr, for his part, pointed out ---- that Berlin is an important 

destination for Ethiopian exports and stressed the importance 

of continuing to strengthen economic ties between the 

two countries.

 

During the dialogue, cooperation in areas such as skilled labour, 

climate change mitigation and resilience was also discussed, 

as well as an exchange of views.... on the evolution of the 

regional situation and the context in the Middle East.

 

Both sides stressed the importance of maintaining dialogue 

and international cooperation in promoting peace, stability 

and shared prosperity.

 

The meeting reaffirmed Ethiopia and Germany's commitment to 

expanding their long-standing partnership through increased 

economic engagement, development cooperation, and 

coordinated efforts on regional and global priorities.

 

 

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11 suspected Islamists killed in Kenya,

 on the border with Somalia

Nairobi, July 13th, 11:19am 

(Prensa Latina) 

 

Kenya's authorities said that special troops eliminated 11
alleged Islamists belonging to the Al Shabaab group that
operates in Somalia, it was learned here today.

 

According to a police report, the operation was carried out the 

day before in Mandera County, located on the common border, 

against a faction planning an attack in northern Kenya.

 

It was also said that the ground operations had air support and 

in addition to the dead, seven other Islamists were wounded.

 

The rest of the al-Shabaab group retreated to Somali territory, 

where they have their bases. Weapons and ammunition were 

also seized.

 

 Al Shabab -- is a youth movement that carries out
continuous attacks against military and civilian
facilities in Somalia, and intends to establish
an Islamic state there.

 

Al Shabab operates mainly in rural areas of central and southern 

Somalia, but also carries out actions in the capital, Mogadishu, 

and some penetrations into Kenya.

 

 

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Over 20,000 children rescued 

from armed groups - in DRC

Kinshasa, July 11th, 3pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and 

Stabilization Program (P-DDRCS) achieved the withdrawal 

of 20,700 children from armed groups in the Democratic 

Republic of Congo (DRC), Radio Okapi reported today.

 

Since its launch in 2021, the project has reported progress such 

as the demobilization of 6,422 ex-combatants, of which 832 are 

women, the source said, based on statistics collected by the 

national coordination of the program.

 

He added that the disarmament operations have also resulted in 

the recovery of more than 1,200 firearms, 1,400 knives and a 

significant stockpile of ammunition.

 

The P-DDRCS aims... at the demobilization and reintegration of 

ex-combatants and psychosocial support to conflict-affected 

communities in the east of the country --- and has the 

operational and technical support of international 

agencies and the United Nations Stabilization 

Mission in the DRC.

 

One of its key pillars is the participation of local communities, 

which is essential to promote the reintegration of 

ex-combatants and consolidate peace.

 

 

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Araghchi arrives in Muscat to address 

Strait of Hormuz management

Tehran, July 11th, 9:13am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived today in Muscat, 

the capital of Oman, to discuss with the Omani authorities the 

agreements on the management of the Strait of Hormuz, 

the regional situation and bilateral relations.

 

Iran's official IRNA news agency reported that the visit follows 

consultations held over the past 2 months between Tehran 

and Muscat, on navigation in the strategic waterway.

 

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei explained that 

the strait is one of the central issues of the memorandum of 

understanding signed with the US, mediated by Pakistan 

and Qatar.

 

According to Baghaei, the memorandum contemplates the 

cessation of hostilities, the lifting of the U.S. naval 

blockade against Iran, and the reopening of 

the Strait of Hormuz.

 

The closure of that route led to an increase in oil and gas 

prices, as well as greater inflationary pressures, 

according to the source.

 

"As agreed, we were to consult and cooperate with Oman on 

this. To date, several rounds of technical meetings have 

been held in both Tehran and Muscat, and this visit is 

also part of the culmination of such consultations 

to facilitate safe navigation..... in the Strait of 

Hormuz," Baghaei said.

 

U.S. media reported on Friday --- citing unnamed officials, that 

Washington demanded Tehran publicly commit not to attack 

vessels in Hormuz and keep its routes open to 

commercial transport.

 

Iran, for its part, insists on the need to coordinate in advance the 

transit of ships through the strait, considered one of the most 

important routes for the world's energy supply.

 

The Iranian-Omani Joint Committee for the Management of 

Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz held its first meeting 

in Muscat on 29 June.

 

The Omani delegation was led by Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Hinai 

of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Iranian delegation 

was led by Deputy Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.

 

According to the Tasnim agency, the parties examined Article 5 

of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, referring to 

ensuring the safe passage of merchant ships, & discussed 

the future of the management of the strait ---- within the 

framework of the rights of coastal states.

 

Both delegations noted -- that coordination must respond to their 

common interests, respect the sovereignty of the two countries 

& conform to international law & existing bilateral agreements.

 

Iran and Oman had previously agreed to create a joint working 

group to continue dialogue and reach an understanding on 

the management of shipping & related maritime services.

 

 

___________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Ethiopia and Kenya strengthen

 cross-border electricity trade

Addis Ababa, July 11th, 7:54am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply agreement in 

order to strengthen cross-border electricity trade ...and improve 

service reliability, the Ethiopian News Agency reported today.

 

Expanding access to energy is expected to significantly benefit 

communities along the border shared by the two countries. It 

will also boost regional energy integration, by setting an 

electricity tariff of 24.07 birrs ($0.15) per kilowatt-

hour (kWh).

 

The agreement... was signed between the Ethiopian Electricity 

Company (EEU) and the Kenya Power and Lighting Company 

as part of ongoing efforts to improve energy connectivity 

in East Africa.

 

EEU Executive Director Getu Geremew said that this step 

demonstrates the benefits of cooperation between 

neighbouring countries, noting ----- that energy 

collaboration - is a key driver for sustainable 

economic growth and regional integration.

 

His Kenyan counterpart.. Joseph Siror, said the agreement 

will strengthen relations between the 2 countries beyond 

cooperation in the sector, by fostering peace, economic 

ties ...and greater connections between communities 

in border areas.

 

This latest agreement highlights Ethiopia's growing role 

in boosting energy connectivity and supporting the 

vision of an integrated electricity market in 

East Africa.

 

 

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Analysis of government performance 

in parliament marked Ethiopian week

Addis Ababa, July 11th, 4:30am

(Prensa Latina) 

 

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's appearance before the House 

of People's Representatives to present the government's 

performance for the fiscal year 2025-2026 marked
the week that concludes today in Ethiopia.

 

Ahmed, speaking last Tuesday... at the 30th ordinary session of 

parliament in the fifth year of his term, stressed that this year's 

general elections were an historic event that showed the 

Ethiopian people's deep sense of responsibility and 

commitment to peace.

 

He stressed that, unlike previous elections, the electoral process 

itself became the target of constant attacks, rather than being 

limited to being a simple contest between rival parties.

 

However, he said, Ethiopians managed to hold the elections 

successfully, sending a message to the entire nation --- 

of a rejection of extremism and ethnic hatred.

 

In addition, by contesting 85 percent of the seats and leaving 

the rest to opposition parties, the ruling Prosperity Party 

demonstrated a commendable commitment to 

democracy, he concluded.

 

Ethiopia held the Seventh General Elections on June 1 

with more than 54 million registered citizens.

 

More than 10,438 candidates from 42 political parties -- contested 

seats in parliament and regional councils in what was described

 as the largest and most administratively sophisticated exercise 

of democratic participation... in Ethiopia's history.

 

At another point in his speech to parliamentarians, the head of 

government ---- urged to use the national dialogue as a great 

opportunity to overcome the cycles of accusations of the 

past ....and engage in a constructive process.

 

He called for preserving the positive values of the Constitution 

while modifying those provisions that require reform, without 

harming anyone and respecting the rights of all ---- to 

strengthen unity.

 

"The fundamental thing is that this dialogue is not limited to 

correcting the mistakes of a passing governing party; it is, 

rather, about resolving deep-seated national challenges 

that have accumulated over generations and forging a 

new social contract for a new Ethiopia," he said.

 

To address instability in various parts of the country, the 

government organized -- more than four dialogue forums 

in which hundreds of thousands of people participated, 

constituting the largest process of national consensus

-building in the country's history, he stressed.

 

During the session of Parliament, Ahmed.. also outlined 

improvements in the education sectors and strategies 

to safeguard national interests and foreign policy.

 

He mentioned that in recent years they implemented a system 

in which students take exams according to their own abilities, 

which helps eradicate the culture of committing fraud.

 

He said that if they do not strengthen education from the ground 

up, progress at higher levels will not be effective. He revealed 

the construction of 35 thousand centres, for preschool level.

 

He then commented that ---- at a time when the world is going 

through undeniable changes, they are committed to building 

a solid institutional capacity, taking advantage of the new

opportunities and defining their own course, as 

fundamental principles, based on strategic 

self-sufficiency --- to safeguard their

national interests.

 

In that session, the House of People's Representatives ratified the 

budget of Ethiopia's federal government for the fiscal year 2026-

2027, a total allocation of 2.34 trillion birrs ($14.73 billion).

 

According to official sources, its design takes into account low-

income sectors of society and they expect a positive impact 

on the livelihood of families.

 

It incorporates specific subsidies for key social expenditures, 

in order to protect vulnerable households and strengthen 

social protection.

 

It is also intended to mitigate inflationary pressures while 

addressing persistent macroeconomic imbalances 

through prudent fiscal management.

 

 

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Lavrov noted Ukraine's desire 

to engage in conflicts on the 

African continent

July 10th, 5:16pm

(Izvestia.ru)

 

Ukraine is trying to create trouble for countries that are friendly to 

Russia on the African continent by getting involved in conflicts 

and opposing legitimate governments, including in the 

Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

 

This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov 

during a press conference following his talks with his 

Burundian counterpart, Edouard Bizimana, 

on July 10.

 

"We are witnessing examples of gross external interference in 

African affairs, including the situation where the Democratic 

Republic of the Congo, under its legitimate government 

and with the support of Burundi, is overcoming the 

aggression perpetrated against it, by the so-

called M-23 group, which is supported by 

foreign representatives, including 

Ukrainians," he said.

 

The Russian Foreign Minister also noted that the Kiev regime 

is generally trying to get involved in too many conflicts on 

the African continent.

 

"It's just to establish itself as a political factor on the African 

continent and, most importantly, to create problems for 

countries that are friendly to Russia," Lavrov said.

 

In his opinion... the continent's crisis situations should be resolved 

according to the principle of "African problems - African solutions," 

as any external interference from other countries ---- complicates 

the situation.

 

In May, Dmitry Lyubinsky, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian 

Federation, said that Kiev is working closely with international 

terrorist groups and transnational criminal networks to fight 

against legitimate governments in Africa. According to him, 

Ukraine is supplying terrorists with weapons and drones, 

as well as training them in the use of technology - and 

coordinating their actions.

 

 

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 African Union reaffirms - 

commitment to deepen 

ties with Cuba

Addis Ababa, July 10th, 8:01am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The vice-president of the African Union (AU) Commission, Selma 

Malika Haddadi, today reaffirmed the joint commitment with 

Cuba to deepen collaboration in areas of mutual interest, 

as well as advance sustainable development and 

regional integration.

 

Haddadi, on her account on the social network X, expressed this 

after receiving the Cuban ambassadors to the AU, Lucas 

Hernández Polledo, and to Ethiopia, Meylín Suárez 

Álvarez, at the headquarters of the 

continental organization.

 

She revealed that the talks "provided a valuable opportunity 

to exchange views --- on strengthening the long-standing 

partnership between the African Union and Cuba --- a 

relationship built on a shared history of solidarity 

and cooperation."

 

The reiterated commitment between the two sides also extended

 to South-South cooperation and broader aspirations of mutual 

interest, the publication concluded.

 

For their part, the Cuban ambassadors thanked the African Union 

for its solidarity with the Caribbean nation in the fight against 

the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed 

by the US Government, plus ....the current energy siege.

 

They reiterated Havana's willingness to continue 

strengthening the historic relations of 

cooperation with Africa.

 

 

______________________________________________

 

 

 

Ethiopia called for multilateralism, in

- the face of complex global security

Addis Ababa, July 10th, 5:41am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Ethiopia today called for strengthening international partnerships 

and renewing commitment to multilateral cooperation --- to face 

an increasingly complex global security environment.

 

This was expressed by the speaker of the House of People's 

Representatives, Tagesse Chaffo, when speaking at the 

Parliamentary Forum on Intelligence and Security 

that is being held in this capital --- with the 

attendance of: legislators, intelligence 

officials, cybersecurity experts... and 

policymakers from around the world.

 

Chaffo stressed that current security threats 

transcend national borders and require 

collective action.

 

In his view, the forum reflects ..a growing international 

recognition that intelligence and security governance 

must be based on democratic oversight, 

accountability, public trust and 

effective parliamentary 

participation.

 

He called the meeting particularly significant, given that 

legislative bodies play a key role in approving security 

budgets, enacting laws and..... overseeing the

intelligence agencies.

 

In the case of the Horn of Africa, he warned that it continues 

to face violent extremism, protracted conflicts, irregular 

migration, pressures from climate change.... and 

governance deficiencies that are exploited 

by non-state armed groups, and 

terrorist organizations.

 

In addition to stressing the importance of strengthening 

security cooperation at the regional and international 

levels, he stressed that lasting peace --- requires 

addressing the root causes of instability.

 

He reaffirmed Addis Ababa's commitment to regional peace 

initiatives and the fight against transnational threats 

through a prevention-oriented approach - that 

strengthens governance, combats human 

trafficking and irregular migration, and 

safeguards human dignity - while 

promoting safe, orderly and 

regular migration.

 

He also referenced the growing concern around energy 

security and critical minerals, advocating for --- 

governance based on equity, transparency, 

sustainability and mutual benefit.

 

The two-day forum will discuss evolving global threats, 

ranging from terrorism and cybercrime to artificial 

intelligence and geopolitical instability.

 

Ethiopia is hosting the meeting in recognition of its strategic 

diplomatic role, in Africa's peace and security architecture, 

as well as its growing leadership in digital transformation 

and technology governance. It is the second African 

nation to host the event, after Kenya.

 

 

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  Namibian president's China visit -- 


highlights industrial, green co-op


by Chen Qingqing


July 9th, 6:04pm


  (Global Times)  


 


Following a packed schedule of visits in South China's Guangdong 


Province and Southwest China's Sichuan Province, Namibian 


President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in Beijing on 


Wednesday to continue a state visit to China, the 


Xinhua News Agency reported. 


 


Some experts on China-Africa relations said on Thursday that the 


visits demonstrate that China-Namibia cooperation ---- and even 


China-Africa cooperation more broadly, has moved beyond the 


traditional one-way model centred on resources and markets. 


It is now expanding into a wider range of areas, including 


industrialization, green development, and the 


improvement of people's livelihoods, 


they noted. 


 


Nandi-Ndaitwah visited Chengdu in Sichuan on Wednesday. 


Impressed by the city's modern agricultural achievements, 


she said that she would return and that Namibia plans to 


purchase seeds and equipment, according to a video 


by Sichuan Daily. 


 


In Sichuan, she also met local officials and representatives from 


Chinese companies including Sichuan Investment Group, China 


National Chemical Engineering, Sichuan Development Holding 


Co --- aiming to deepen cooperation between the two sides, 


according to Namibian Presidency, the official Facebook 


account ....of the President of the Republic of Namibia. 


 


This is Nandi-Ndaitwah's first trip to China since assuming office, 


according to the website of the government of Guangzhou, 


where she started her week-long state visit in China 


on Sunday. 


 


Reflecting on the strong comprehensive strategic cooperative 


partnership between the two nations, the visit highlights a 


shared commitment to mutual respect, solidarity and 


sustainable development, which is set to deepen 


economic cooperation ---- and advance joint 


initiatives, that bring practical advantages 


to people in both countries, according to 


Namibian Presidency... on Monday. 


 


In Sichuan, the Namibian president also visited the Sichuan 


Academy of Agricultural Sciences, learning more from 


agricultural-related technologies, according to the 


official statement. 


 


Driven by the benefits of the zero-tariff initiative and the 


complementary market demand on both sides, China-


Namibia agricultural cooperation has continued to 


expand, opening broader access to international 


markets for Namibian agricultural products. 


 


At the same time, China has continued to support Namibia in 


improving its agricultural productivity, the Xinhua News 


Agency reported on Saturday. 


 


In Guangdong, the Namibian president visited the China General 


Nuclear (CGN) Power Cooperation and Chinese tech company 


Huawei where she also watched a welcome dance 


performed by robots, according to videos and 


releases ...on Namibian Presidency. 


 


From the itinerary, the visit of the Namibian president is a highly 


pragmatic one --- with a clearly defined agenda for industrial 


cooperation, some Chinese experts said. 


 


"From lithium battery manufacturing ........and skills transfer in 


Guangdong, to seed & agricultural machinery procurement 


in Sichuan, each stop --- featured concrete industrial 


cooperation objectives.'' 


 


''The visit underscored Namibia's development-oriented approach 


and sent a strong diplomatic signal - of solidarity among Global 


South countries in pursuing shared development and greater 


self-reliance," Liu Qinghai, research fellow at the Institute 


of African Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, told the 


Global Times, on Thursday. 


 


According to GDToday, choosing Guangdong as the first stop for 


Nandi-Ndaitwah's visit in China, is no coincidence: the province 


stands as China's most economically dynamic region & a vital 


gateway for China-African engagement. 


 


Guangdong has forged increasingly close ties with Namibia in 


recent years through robust trade, high-level policy dialogue, 


and practical projects that deliver water, jobs, food......


and hope.


 


"Under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Forum 


on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Guangdong will strengthen 


the alignment of its development strategies with those of 


Namibia, make full use of policy dividends such as 


China's zero-tariff treatment for Namibia ---- and 


leverage Guangdong's comparative strengths 


..to expand cooperation in mineral resource 


development, the integrated utilization of 


new energy, infrastructure construction 


and agricultural product processing,'' 


Huang Kunming, secretary of the 


CPC Guangdong Provincial 


Committee told Namibia's


president on Monday, 


according to... the


Shenzhen Daily. 


 


Guangdong will also support the entry of high-quality and 


competitive products from both sides into each other's 


markets, encourage more Guangdong enterprises to 


invest and do business in Namibia, promote the 


upgrading.... of bilateral economic and trade 


cooperation, and better support Namibia's 


poverty reduction efforts as well as its 


national prosperity and stability, 


Huang said. 


 


Against the backdrop of the successful 2024 Beijing Summit of the 


FOCAC, Namibia's visit demonstrated a pathway for deepening 


bilateral relations under the FOCAC framework: moving from 


political mutual trust to industrial chain collaboration, and 


from resource trade to cooperation in value-added 


processing and manufacturing, Liu said. 


 


Namibia possesses abundant strategic mineral resources, but its 


exports --- are still largely dominated by raw minerals or primary 


products, leaving only limited added value within the country. 


 


In the future, China and Namibia could expand cooperation in areas 


such as mineral processing, smelting, primary material processing, 


and the testing and certification of critical minerals ------- thereby 


enhancing Namibia's mineral processing capacity.. Song Wei, a 


professor at the School of International Relations & Diplomacy 


at Beijing Foreign Studies University, told the Global Times 


on Thursday. 


 


"Namibia is endowed with abundant high-quality renewable energy 


resources, including solar and wind power. Cooperation between 


China and Namibia in these areas has the potential to become 


an important driver of Namibia's development," Song said. 


 


Whether in mineral development or green hydrogen projects, 


success depends --- on supporting infrastructure such as 


electricity, water resources, and ports. China-Namibia 


cooperation in the mining sector ....will provide 


important support for enhancing Namibia's 


industrial resilience, she added. 


 


 


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Ethiopia reiterated support 

for regional electricity 

interconnection

Addis Ababa, July 9th, 1:27pm 

(Prensa Latina) 

 

Ethiopia - will continue to promote electricity interconnection in 

the area, in line with the vision of the East African Energy Pool 

(EAPP) to create an integrated regional market, an official 

source said today.

 

This was stated by the Ethiopian Minister of Water and Energy, 

Habtamu Iteffa, during the 37th meeting of the Steering 

Committee and the 22nd extraordinary session of the 

Council of Ministers of the EAPP, which bring 

together senior officials in this capital to 

discuss key issues of a constitutional, 

legal and related nature.

 

Iteffa recalled that the group was founded on the principle that 

regional cooperation is strengthened when sovereign states 

voluntarily agree on common rules, the latter reflected in 

the Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding 

signed in 2005.

 

He noted that they made considerable efforts to launch 

the regional electricity market and continue the 

organization's institutional development.

 

As the current chair of the EAPP, Ethiopia - is driving initiatives 

and will work closely with all EAPP member states to achieve

 this common goal, he explained.

 

He stressed that this market is based on constitutional 

governance, institutional integrity, regional solidarity 

and the rule of law.

 

Underscoring the need for a collective commitment to 

governance, he encouraged members to take the 

opportunity to strengthen both the organization 

and the regional electricity market.... for the 

benefit of all.

 

For his part, Ethiopia's Minister of State for Water and Energy, 

Sultan Woli Ahmed, told the media that the country is 

meeting its regional connectivity commitments 

by supplying electricity to Djibouti, Kenya, 

Tanzania and Sudan.

 

He revealed the country's intention to expand its role in electricity 

interconnection under the East African Energy Pool initiative, 

which is seen as a platform to facilitate energy 

transmission and ensure a reliable supply 

throughout the region,

 

The meeting focused on discussing joint collaboration agreements 

between member countries & the conditions governing electricity 

services, with the expectation of reaching decisions ------- in this 

regard, he said.

 

The EAPP is composed of the following member countries: Burundi, 

Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Egypt, Ethiopia, 

Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Libya. South Sudan and 

Somalia.. joined recently.

 

 

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 Mesob, a significant change --- 

for public services in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, July 9th, 12pm 

(Prensa Latina) 

 

The Mesob one-stop shop is a lasting legacy that fundamentally 

changed the provision of public service, Ethiopia's federal 

commissioner of Public Administration, Mekuria Haile, 

said today.

 

Speaking to the Ethiopian News Agency, Haile noted that 

modernizing public service delivery is indispensable 

to unlocking socio-economic growth.

 

Accordingly, he said, the government focused on implementing a 

deep-rooted restructuring of the public administration aimed at 

improving institutional efficiency and responsiveness.

 

The Commission prioritized building strong institutions, optimizing 

administrative structures, incorporating merit-based recruitment, 

and cultivating a highly inclusive and diverse workforce, 

he emphasized.

 

He mentioned, among the reforms, the recently deployed single 

service Mesob ....as an emblematic intervention designed to 

streamline administrative processes. The centre became 

operational on April 26, 2025, with 106 branches in 

the various regions, he added.

 

In addition, they successfully implemented 3 mobile service 

units ....and the Integrated Digital Services Application.

 

The federal commissioner stated that the operationalization of 

these systems drastically improved delivery metrics, adding 

that by removing bureaucratic hurdles, public trust in 

government institutions increased substantially.

 

He revealed that recent feedback evaluations indicate that 

citizens' satisfaction with the program reached 98.8%.

 

He stressed that beyond significantly reducing transaction 

costs and waiting times, the Mesob model fostered a 

renewed culture of hospitality among public 

officials, while improving the ease.... of 

doing business to attract investment.

 

 

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Egypt calls Gulf escalation dangerous

Cairo, July 9th, 10:54am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

  The Egyptian Foreign Ministry today described Iran's 

bombings against US military bases in Kuwait and 

Bahrain as a dangerous escalation.

 

The hostilities began -- when Tehran attacked a Saudi tanker 

transiting the Strait of Hormuz days ago, unleashing a U.S. 

bombardment that killed several civilians in Iran.

 

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement described Tehran's 

retaliation as "an unacceptable violation of the sovereignty 

of both countries (which) may undermine security in the 

Gulf region and increase regional tensions".

 

It adds that Cairo affirms its complete solidarity with Kuwait 

and Bahrain and its support for all measures taken by both 

countries to protect their security and sovereignty.

 

 

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The Herald Zimbabwe - highlights 

Cuban Foreign Minister's speech

 at the UN

Harare, July 9th, 9:31am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Cuba urged the United Nations General Assembly to act with 

decisive measures against the economic, commercial and 

financial blockade of the US, The Herald, Zimbabwe's 

main newspaper, said today.

 

In his speech before the UN, the Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez 

Parrilla stated that the blockade - in force for almost 70 years - is 

intensifying, causing shortages of food, fuel and medicines, 

with enormous pressure on the health system and the 

country's economy.

 

The siege kills and suffocates Cuba in silence and constitutes 

a ruthless crime, worsening the humanitarian situation and 

violating the rights of Cubans, the newspaper said.

 

According to The Herald, the head of the Caribbean nation's 

diplomacy called for strong condemnation of the sanctions 

and to comply with the international body's duty: to 

safeguard international peace, security and 

human rights.

 

He also accused the US of intensifying pressure on Havana 

through an "energy blockade" & the use of extraterritorial 

measures, including secondary sanctions, with the aim 

of provoking a humanitarian crisis ..and destabilizing 

the country.

 

These actions, he added, seek to pave the way.. or force a 

presidential order for an imperialist military intervention 

that would cause a bloodbath and countless losses of 

Cuban and U.S. lives.

 

Zimbabwe's leading daily highlighted the Foreign Minister's 

denunciation of the negative effects of the blockade, with 

prolonged power cuts, shortages of drinking water, 

medicines and basic goods, with children and 

mothers among the most vulnerable.

 

At the same time, he disseminated examples mentioned in his 

speech such as the increase in the infant mortality rate in 

Cuba from four to 9.9 deaths per thousand live births 

---- due to the shortage of medical equipment, 

medicines and treatments.

 

Survival among children and young people diagnosed 

with cancer, he emphasized, also decreased ---- from

 85 to 65 percent.

 

According to the publication, Cuba stressed in the UN 

debate the need to end the blockade by the U.S. ---- 

the foreign policy equivalent to a collective 

punishment of the people of the 

Antillean island.

 

 

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Ethiopia committed to global 

intellectual property system

Addis Ababa, July 9th, 6:02am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Ethiopia today reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the 

global intellectual property system, highlighting the legal and 

economic reforms underway aimed at promoting innovation, 

creativity and sustainable development.

 

The director general of the local Intellectual Property Authority, 

Woldu Yemessel Baraki, said this.... when speaking at the 68th 

series of meetings of the Assemblies of the World Intellectual 

Property Organization (WIPO) scheduled to be held in Geneva 

from July 7 to 15, Fana Media Corporation reported.

 

The meeting brings together Member States to discuss 

global intellectual property priorities and cooperation.

 

Baraki presented Addis Ababa's efforts to modernize its legal 

framework, its progress.. in adherence to key international 

treaties on the subject and the World Trade Organization, 

as well as in the implementation of the Protocol on 

Intellectual Property of the African Continental 

Free Trade Area.

 

He stressed that intellectual property is a strategic instrument to 

drive economic transformation, attract investment, accelerate 

industrialization and safeguard innovation, traditional 

knowledge and cultural heritage, while reaffirming 

his commitment to strengthen cooperation with

 the world organization.

 

He also congratulated Daren Tang on his re-election for a second 

term at the helm of WIPO, commending his leadership and 

continued support for Ethiopia, including his visit to 

the country last year.

 

On the sidelines of the assemblies, the heads of the intellectual 

property offices of the BRICS member countries discussed 

recent developments in their respective systems and 

agreed on the agenda for their next meeting, 

scheduled to be held in India..... from 

September 1 to 3, 2026.

 

Ethiopia participated in the discussions as a member, reaffirming 

its commitment ------ to expanding cooperation on intellectual 

property, among the members of the bloc.

 

 

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Ethiopia calls for concrete actions in 

favour of medical education in Africa

Addis Ababa, July 9th, 5:53am

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Ethiopia called on Africa to transform the commitments of the 

MedEDAfrica 2026 Conference into concrete actions to build 

a resilient and prepared workforce, capable of meeting the 

evolving needs of the continent, the Ethiopian News 

Agency said today.

 

Closing the Promoting Medical Education in Africa Conference 

(MedEDAfrica 2026) held in this capital from 6 to 8 July, 

Ethiopian Minister of State for Health, Sahrela 

Abdullahi said that Africa must accelerate 

reforms in medical education.

 

Abdullahi particularly emphasized the need to embrace 

innovation, digital technologies, artificial intelligence 

and continent-led solutions - to build stronger and 

more resilient healthcare systems.

 

He urged participants to ensure - that the ideas and commitments 

made during the conference are translated into practical reforms 

within their institutions, ministries & professional associations.

 

He noted that the conference fostered a shared understanding of 

Africa's most pressing health workforce challenges, including 

critical shortages of professionals, unequal distribution 

across countries and regions, and persistent gaps 

between education and the changing demands 

on medical systems.

 

The Ethiopian Minister of State explained that addressing these 

challenges ---- requires greater African involvement, regional 

collaboration, investment in innovation and, among others.

 

Most importantly, the integration of digital technologies and 

artificial intelligence into medical education to prepare the 

next generation of health professionals, he said.

 

Highlighting Ethiopia's experience, he mentioned the significant 

expansion of specialized medical training ------ while providing 

educational opportunities for students from neighbouring 

African countries.

 

He also pledged to reinforce his country's commitment to 

strengthening the continent's health capacity through 

regional cooperation.

 

For his part, the president of the Consortium of Medical Schools in 

Africa (Comsa), Lionel Green-Thompson, said that the conference 

strengthened collaboration between medical schools in Africa 

by creating a platform to exchange experiences and develop 

innovative approaches to train qualified, adaptable and 

competent professionals.

 

Green-Thompson stated that discussions focused - on leveraging 

technology, strengthening ethics in medical practice, promoting 

competency-based education, and expanding partnerships 

among African medical institutions.

 

Under the theme "Preparing the African Health Workforce for 

an Uncertain Future: Harnessing Partnerships, Technology, 

Innovation and Leadership", MedEDAfrica 2026 brought 

together health ministers, educators, researchers, 

policymakers and students to chart a common 

path towards the advancement of medical 

education in Africa.

 

 

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Russia and the Sahel countries have accused 

Ukraine, France, and terrorists.. of colluding 

in the region

July 8th, 9:26pm

(Izvestia.ru)

 

Russia, together with the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States 

(ASS), has announced the existence of a conspiracy... involving 

Ukraine, France, and terrorist groups operating in the region. 

 

This was reported on July 8 by TASS, citing a joint statement 

following consultations between the foreign ministers of 

Russia and the Confederation of Sahel States.

 

"The parties have stated that external state actors are involved in 

coordinated barbaric aggression, as well as economic and media 

terrorism in the AGS region, including a criminal conspiracy 

between Ukraine, France, and several other countries 

and terrorist groups operating in the Sahel," 

the text says.

 

The joint document states that the parties "strongly condemn such 

destructive actions --- aimed at undermining the statehood of the 

confederation countries - and stability in the region."

 

Russia, also intends to continue helping the Sahel states to build up 

their military capabilities, particularly by enhancing the
operational capabilities of their armed forces.

 

"The parties noted with satisfaction... the increase in military and 

military-technical cooperation between the Russian Federation 

and the AU. The Russian side confirmed its unwavering 

readiness to continue to contribute to strengthening 

the operational capabilities of the armed forces of 

the AU member states and the United Saharan 

Force," the document states.

 

The Sahel states, together with Russia, have recognized the 

importance of the Russian military's work, which has 

significantly contributed to countering the terrorist 

threat ......and maintaining security on the 

African continent.

 

The document contains a clear condemnation of a series of 

violent incidents. The parties strongly condemned the 

"treacherous and vile terrorist acts committed in the 

AGS space," including the April attacks on cities 

& government institutions in Mali, as well as 

the January attacks - on the Amani Diori 

airbase and international airport --- in 

Niger. The statement emphasized -- 

that these actions - were "directed

not only against sovereign states 

- but also, against the collective 

security of the confederation, 

and regional stability -- as 

a whole."

 

Lavrov's historic visit to Niger
took place amid heightened
terrorist threats

 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting of the 

Russia-AGU Council of Foreign Ministers in Niamey on July 8 

that Russia and the countries of the Sahel Confederation of 

States have made significant progress in integrating and 

forming a new regional security architecture under the 

auspices of the alliance. According to Lavrov, this is 

his first visit to Niamey. The Minister noted that it's 

a remarkable situation as he has recently visited 

all three capitals of the Sahel states.

 

 

________________________________________ 



Angola and DRC make progress 

on financial integration and 

payment instruments

Luanda, July 8th, 5:02pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

The National Bank of Angola (BNA) and the Central Bank of 

the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today signed a 

memorandum of understanding that will allow greater 

financial integration ....and advances in digital 

payment instruments.

 

The instrument should facilitate economic relations and 

strengthen the resilience of financial systems between 

the two countries, including the supervision of the 

systems and the facilitation of cross-

border payments.

 

The governors of the BNA, Manuel Tiago Dias, and of the Central 

Bank of the DRC, André Nkualoloki, were in charge of signing 

the agreement, which according to the Angolan establishes

 a comprehensive framework for institutional cooperation, 

based on the exchange of information and experiences, 

technical assistance, integration and interoperability 

of payment systems.

 

This was one of the issues addressed in greater depth during 

the economic forum held last April in Kinshasa, in which 

businessmen from both countries insisted on the need 

to act in this direction.... to facilitate trade and 

strengthen economic integration.

 

The governor of the BNA told the Angola Press agency that 

facilitating cross-border payments could contribute to 

reducing transaction costs and times, as well as 

promoting a greater formalization of 

financial flows.

 

He specified that from now on the technical teams must work 

in close coordination to identify priorities, define concrete 

initiatives and develop a work program that allows the 

established objectives... to be achieved.

 

The governor of the Central Bank of the DRC - for his part - said 

that the new payment methods will accelerate trade between 

two peoples who share culture and borders, and reaffirmed

 the importance that the parties attach to bilateral trade.

 

 

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Angola to host: United Nations' 

Alliance of Civilizations

Luanda, July 8th, 4:49pm

 (Prensa Latina) 

 

Angola will host the third edition of the United Nations 

Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Initiative, to be held 

on July 16 and 17 in this capital.

 

Considered a call for peace, an end to wars and respect 

for international law, the event constitutes a platform 

for reflection, cooperation and commitment in order 

to build a more just and peaceful world, according 

to a note, which Prensa Latina accessed today.

 

The meeting will take place in the Protocol Pavilion of the 

Presidency of the Republic and plans to bring together 

senior state and government dignitaries, religious 

and youth leaders, representatives of society 

and other actors to design concrete actions 

for the promotion, preservation and 

strengthening of peace .....and 

international cooperation.

 

Among the objectives of Unaoc are to raise awareness of the 

urgency of ending wars and violent conflicts, ensuring 

respect for international law, and to mobilize key 

actors........ to promote peaceful solutions to 

international conflicts.

 

The meeting also advocates stability; promoting the role of 

women, youth and sport, mainly in the prevention and 

resolution of conflicts; and for strengthening 

international commitments...... for the 

promotion and consolidation 

of peace.

 

The initiative, which provides for the holding of a Peace Alliance 

Summit and interactive thematic round tables, seeks to 

reinforce the conviction that peace remains the 

indispensable basis for sustainable 

development, the prosperity of 

nations and the well-being 

of populations.

 

According to the note, the opening ceremony will be presided over 

by the Angolan head of state, Joao Lourenco, in his capacity as 

Champion of the African Union for Peace and Reconciliation 

in Africa.

 

 

______________________________________________________







Egyptian foreign reserves 


------- show record rise


Cairo, July 8th, 2:07pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


At the end of last June, Egypt's international reserves 


xperienced an increase of around 3.6 percent, 


the Central Bank (ECB) reported today.


 


The leap forward put the treasury at 55.70 billion dollars 


from 53.13 billion at the end of last May, an increase of 


1.3 billion and 1.94 billion accounted for at the start


of the current year, according to available figures.


 


The most encouraging thing for the ECB is that the figures 


confirm an upward trend, as the numbers show, since in 


April they were 53 billion; 52,800 in March; 52,700 in 


February and around 52,600 in January.


 


The ECB estimates that "keeping foreign reserves high 


reflects Egypt's economic resilience supported by 


higher flows of foreign currency, policy reforms 


supported by tourism revenues.... and


 the Suez Canal."


 


The increase in liquidity and the 33.6 percent increase 


in the flow of remittances in foreign currency - has 


a leading role in the results, the trust stresses.


 


 


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Cuban community in Angola 


supports UN complaint 


against blockade


Luanda, July 8th, 12:08pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Association of the Community of Cubans Residing in Angola 


(Accra) today expressed its support for the denunciation made 


at the United Nations by the Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno 


Rodriguez .....about the tightening of the illegal U.S. 


economic blockade.


 


Through a statement to which Prensa Latina had access, the 


organization, which represents a significant part of the 


Caribbean country's community established in this 


African nation, expressed special concern about 


the increase in actions aimed at limiting energy 


supplies to the archipelago.


 


He mentioned the restrictions on the acquisition of fuels, 


equipment, spare parts, technologies for electricity 


generation and international financing, all of 


which have a direct impact on the quality 


of life of millions of citizens.


 


"These measures are not simple economic decisions; they


represent mechanisms of political pressure whose main 


affected are families, workers, students, the sick and 


the most vulnerable sectors of society," Accra said.


 


He added that Cubans living in Angola know first-hand the 


human impact of these policies, through family and 


friends in Cuba, and reiterated --- that unilateral 


coercive measures contravene the principles 


of the Charter of the United Nations and 


violate international law.


 


Such actions, they added, "limit the sovereign right of peoples 


to freely decide their political, economic and social model, 


without external interference or economic pressures."


 


At another time, he alluded to the international community's firm


 rejection of this U.S. policy toward Cuba, as demonstrated year 


after year with a resolution demanding the end of the blockade.


 


"Accra - reaffirms its commitment to the defense of the sovereignty, 


independence and dignity of the Cuban people. We will continue to 


promote solidarity initiatives, strengthening ties between Cubans 


residing in Angola and contributing, from our possibilities, to 


support our country in the face of the adversities derived 


from the blockade," he remarked.


 


The organization called on civil society organizations, 


associations of Cubans living abroad, academic 


institutions and solidarity movements, among 


others ----- to continue denouncing the anti-


humanitarian effects of these measures 


and support efforts aimed at their 


definitive elimination.


 


"History has shown -- that no policy of economic coercion has 


managed to break the will of a people determined to defend 


their independence. Cuba will continue to move forward 


with the strength of its people, with international 


solidarity and with the conviction that mutual 


respect, dialogue and cooperation, are the 


only legitimate paths," he stressed.


 


 


 


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Venezuela thanks Jordan,


 Singapore and Uganda 


for solidarity


Caracas, July 8th, 12:06pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Yván Gil, expressed 


today on behalf of his Government and the people ---- gratitude 


to Jordan, Singapore and Uganda, for their solidarity after 


the double earthquakes of June 24.


 


On the Telegram platform, the senior diplomat paid tribute to the 


"brave and supportive work" of the rescuers of the Hashemite 


Kingdom, who arrived in Venezuela to join the fight to save 


lives in the midst of the devastating tragedy that 


affected La Guaira.


 


To each of them, we express our "eternal gratitude" 


for their dedication, commitment and fraternal 


accompaniment, he said.


 


Gil also thanked ----- the "heartfelt words of solidarity and support" 


expressed by his Singaporean counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan, 


as well as his contribution to the Fund for the Recovery and 


Reconstruction of Venezuela organized by the 


Development Bank of Latin America.


 


The Bolivarian Foreign Minister affirmed that, in these moments of 


pain and challenge, international friendship is essential, to move 


forward together with the strength and unity of the people.


 


The Bolivarian Republic also expressed "its most sincere gratitude" 


to the Minister in charge of Foreign Affairs of Uganda, Kyeyune


 Haruna Kasolo, for his gesture of solidarity in signing the 


book of condolences in honour of the victims of the 


tragic earthquakes.


 


"The spirit of unity and compassion transcends borders. 


Venezuela and Africa will always be brother peoples," 


he stressed.


 


More than 140 countries around the world expressed their solidarity 


with the Venezuelan government and people after the earthquakes 


of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude on the Richter scale, which impacted 


seven states, with particular destructive force in La Guaira.


 


From Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, North 


America and Oceania came expressions of support with more 


than 700 thousand tons of humanitarian aid, & the presence 


on the ground of more than four thousand rescuers from 40 


nations, as well as ------ medical personnel, paramedics, 


forensic experts, and others.


 


 


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AU Peace Council Discusses 


Future Mission in Somalia


Addis Ababa, July 8th, 10:21am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The president of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud


 Ali Youssouf, stressed today that the future of the Support 


and Stabilization Mission of the continental organization 


in Somalia (Aussom) must be guided ------ by clear 


strategic objectives.


 


Youssouf, chairing the AU Peace and Security Council's consultation 


on the issue, called for increased support to Aussom - to strengthen 


African engagement in peace and security... & promote sustainable 


funding for African-led support operations.


 


He stressed that honouring the sacrifices of troop-contributing 


countries requires safeguarding the gains made in Somalia 


through a mission that is sustainable, adaptable and fit


 for purpose.


 


He called for the accelerated implementation of the African Union 


Peace Fund, the implementation of the 0.2 per cent rate and an 


increase in contributions from Member States.


 


The meeting was hosted by Ugandan Ambassador Rebecca Amuge 


Otengo, in her capacity as President of the Peace and Security 


Council for the month of July.


 


An update on the situation in the Abyei region of 


South Sudan was also presented at the meeting.


 


AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Bankole 


Adeoye stressed that the issue goes beyond localized insecurity 


and has far-reaching implications for regional peace, stability 


and conflict resolution.


 


Adeoye called for renewed efforts to preserve Abyei's 


demilitarized status, revitalize the Joint Monitoring 


Committee, and build on grassroots mediation 


and traditional dialogue.


 


He also urged the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority 


on Development and the United Nations to work together on a 


clear political roadmap --- to end the current impasse.


 


The Council expressed concern about the deteriorating security 


and humanitarian situation in the South Sudanese region, 


exacerbated by the spillover of conflict in Sudan, 


refugee flows - and climate change.


 


In this regard, he called for stronger protection of civilians 


and continued international humanitarian support.


 


Finally, the Council commended Juba and Khartoum ---- for their 


commitment to dialogue on Abyei, urging both sides to pursue 


a peaceful African-led solution, preserve demilitarized status, 


and demanding an immediate withdrawal of all unauthorized 


armed groups.


 


 


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Egypt dispatches
new aid convoy
to Gaza


Cairo, July 8th, 9:48am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Today the thirtieth convoy of trucks ---- carrying vital aid for the 


population of the Gaza Strip should arrive at the Rafah border 


crossing, according to reports from official sources.


 


The caravan, the third in the last four days, is made up of 


92,000 food baskets and "tons of medical materials and 


other aid products," according to the Red Crescent


 (RRCS) report.


 


The humanitarian organization, the equivalent in Muslim 


countries of the Red Cross, is in charge of collecting 


and managing aid to Gazans supported by more 


than 750 volunteers, according to reports 


from the source.


 


The cargo includes medicines, medical supplies and fuel, essential 


for the functioning of vital services for the hundreds of thousands 


of people displaced by the Israeli army's indiscriminate bombing 


of homes, hospitals and infrastructure in the Palestinian coastal 


enclave that has already exceeded 1 thousand continuous days.


 


The help of the ERCS comes - as if it fell from the sky - due to the 


sharp rise in smallpox cases in the camps for displaced people 


that triggered the alarm of the UN Office of Humanitarian 


Affairs, reflected in a report circulated today in


 this capital.


 


For their part, Egyptian authorities clarified that their side


 of the Rafah border crossing ------- has never been closed.


 


 


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Egypt refutes friction
with Arab countries
Cairo, July 6th, 8:46am 


(Prensa Latina) 


 


Ties with brother Arab countries are excellent, Egyptian Foreign


 Minister Badr Abdlaty emphasized in statements circulated 


today to the press.


 


The clarification refutes allegations and speculation on social 


networks according to which, there is friction between Cairo 


and states of the Arabian Peninsula and Jordan for reasons 


that their authors do not substantiate.


 


We are holding intensive consultations with Arab and 


international parties on preparations for the future 


of the region's landscape, the foreign minister 


stressed, warning against what he called 


"misleading reports".


 


Egypt's position is guided by firm principles: to reject attacks, 


including on Arab countries, to work for the de-escalation of 


the conflict and to preserve regional stability (because) 


"the Middle East is on the verge of an explosion".


 


He also reported that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi 


held a conversation with his Iranian counterpart and is 


currently in contact with the leaders of Jordan, 


Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain, and that 


diplomatic channels remain active in the 


midst of the crisis.


 


From the outset, Egypt condemned "any


 attack aimed at sister Arab nations."


 


He reported in the meeting with newspaper editors and 


national diplomatic commentators that his country 


coordinated with Jordan and the member states 


of the Gulf Cooperation Council and worked 


in international forums ...to mitigate the 


impact of the escalation.


 


He stressed - the importance of freedom of navigation through 


the Suez Canal and the Straits of Bab el Mandeb and Hormuz 


and warned that any disturbance in those waterways could 


have global economic consequences.


 


His country's two main objectives are "to ensure an 


immediate halt to attacks on allied countries and 


to contain the escalation to avoid a wider 


regional conflict," the minister said.


 


He concluded with an exhortation to the attendees 


and citizens to refer to official sources to obtain 


truthful information.


 


 


________________________________


 


 


 


Ethiopia's position to promote 


health education highlighted


Addis Ababa, July 6th, 7:11am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


As the diplomatic capital of Africa, and headquarters of the 


African Union, Ethiopia offers an ideal platform to advance 


collaboration to strengthen health education, an official 


source said today.


 


This was stated by Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen 


Tiruneh at the opening of a Conference on Promoting Medical 


Education in Africa (MedEDAfrica 2026) scheduled in this 


capital from 6 to 8 July.


 


Tiruneh said the country remains committed to investing in 


the future of health care by expanding medical education, 


establishing new schools, decentralizing training and its 


growing role as a regional hub for training professionals.


 


Under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia is 


embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital innovation, 


including the creation of the country's first AI University, 


recognizing the transformative potential of that area 


to revolutionize disease diagnosis, treatment, 


and service delivery.


 


Discussions at MedEDAfrica 2026 reaffirmed --- that the future 


of Africa's health systems depends on stronger partnerships 


between academia, health care institutions, industry and 


government, he said.


 


He considered that universities must prepare their graduates 


with the latest innovations that save lives, contribute with 


evidence that shapes health policies ....and produce 


research beyond academic journals to influence 


government decisions, boost industry and 


improve the care and well-being of 


our people.


 


Through collaboration under the Consortium of Medical Schools


 in Africa (Comsa), and with the support of governments and 


continental institutions, the continent has a unique 


opportunity to train a future-proof workforce, 


accelerate innovation and develop its own 


solutions to African health challenges, 


he concluded.


 


MedEdAfrica 2026 is a continental platform for collaboration, 


innovation, and leadership in health professions' education.


 


Organized by Ethiopia's Ministry of Health in partnership 


with Comsa and the Global Health Equity University, the 


conference convenes academic leaders, policymakers, 


regulators, educators, students, and partners, to 


strengthen Africa-led solutions for a future-


proof health workforce.


 


 


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Fiscal Year Revenue ---- 


Strengthens Ethiopia's 


Trade Base


Addis Ababa, July 6th, 6:46am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Ministry of Trade and Regional Cooperation... announced 


today that the achievements recorded during the 2025-2026 


fiscal year exceeded most of the planned goals and laid 


solid foundations for sustained growth of the sector


 in Ethiopia.


 


The Ethiopian head of that State portfolio, Kassahun Gofe, 


when evaluating the performance corresponding to the 


indicated period, revealed that the country met its 


export revenue target of 10.7 billion dollars.


 


Gofe said that the ministry and its institutions achieved 


outstanding results in key priority areas, exceeding 


many of the goals set for that fiscal year.


 


Gofe highlighted considerable progress in creating a 


better working environment for employees and in 


implementing training programs.... aimed at 


strengthening institutional performance.


 


He mentioned the full digitization of critical services 


with more than 3.4 million online benefits related to 


business licenses and registrations, and license 


modifications and renewals.


 


It also made substantial progress in modernizing 


Ethiopia's trading system and promoting 


export growth.


 


The minister also highlighted the progress in the 


expansion of the country's modern commercial 


infrastructure, reporting --- that the number of 


modern centres nationwide for this activity, 


exceeded 31.


 


He added that -- during the fiscal year -- they began the 


construction of 10 secondary livestock marketing 


centres, of which --- two facilities are already 


completed and operational.


 


According to Gofe, the new centres are expected to 


strengthen Ethiopia's livestock sales system and 


boost export trade.


 


 


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African Union Forum --- reaffirmed 


commitment to good governance


Addis Ababa, July 6th, 5:56am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Third Reflection Forum of the African Union (AU) on 


Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa 


reaffirmed the commitment to the promotion of 


good governance, peace, security and 


continental stability, it was 


announced today.


 


The AU Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security 


reported that participants in the meeting held on July 3 


and 4 committed to strengthening coordination 


between the continental organization and 


the Regional Economic Communities, 


improving governance monitoring, 


& promoting electoral integrity.


 


The source said that Ghana's Deputy Minister of Foreign 


Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, the Commissioner of 


the AU Department of Political Affairs, Peace and 


Security, Bankole Adeoye --- and the Director of 


the United Nations Development Programme's 


Regional Service Centre for Africa, Mathias 


Naab, closed the session.


 


They reiterated the call to strengthen democratic 


governance, constitutional order, and conflict 


prevention in the continent - with a focus 


on addressing the drivers.... of 


unconstitutional changes.


 


They also emphasized the importance of 


youth participation in peacebuilding 


and democratic transformation.


 


They called for the defense of constitutional principles, 


respect for term limits, credible elections and the 


strengthening of democratic institutions.


 


They underscored the need to move beyond dialogue to 


implementation, strengthen preventive governance, 


and work towards the realization of the African 


Union's Agenda 2063. 


 


Finally, they called for young people to be recognized 


as strategic partners in governance, peacebuilding 


and democratic transformation; and proposed the 


establishment of an African Union Youth Peace 


Camp ..to strengthen youth engagement with 


the organization.


 


 


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DRC opposition & religious leaders


 .....in talks with the African Union


Kinshasa, July 6th, 12:47am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Opposition leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 


and representatives of the National Episcopal Conference of 


Congo (Cenco) and the Evangelical Church in Congo (ECC) 


met in Burundi, local media reported today.


 


Under the initiative of the country's president and current 


president of the African Union, Évariste Ndayishimiye, 


figures such as Martin Fayulu, Delly Sesanga and 


Jean-Marc Kabund traveled to Bujumbura this 


weekend to listen to the continental 


organization's plan to resolve the 


political crisis -- La Tempête 


des Tropiques reported.


 


According to the publication, former President Joseph 


Kabila, convicted by a military court, is not directly 


involved in the exchange.


 


Actualite.CD, for its part, says that the meeting is focused 


on the crisis in the provinces of North and South Kivu, 


with the intention of designing a consensual and 


inclusive roadmap that involves civil society 


and religious groups - to support regional 


peace processes.


 


Although there is no talk of possible constitutional change 


in the DRC as an agenda item so far, the composition of 


the delegation and the Congolese political situation, 


suggest that the issue will also be part of the talks.


 


Opposition leaders in Bujumbura lead the C64 coalition, 


which opposes these reforms in the Constitution -
and a 3rd term for President Felix Tahisekedi.


 


On July 8, the group called for a protest march 


against a possible referendum -- as well as to 


demand the resignation of the head of state.


 


This weekend, defense and security officials in Kinshasa 


and other localities warned against any disturbance of 


public order and reaffirmed their commitment to 


ensuring the safety of people and property.


 


 


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Experts say: rebels consider 


creating autonomous region 


in DRC


Kinshasa, July 2nd, 1:32pm 


(Prensa Latina) 


 


The United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic 


Republic of Congo (DRC) said in its most recent report 


that the Congo River Alliance-March 23 Movement 


(AFC/M23) is considering establishing an 


autonomous region in eastern Congo.


 


The rebels, who have occupied several towns and cities 


in the provinces of North and South Kivu, according to 


specialists, pursue expansionist objectives, for which 


they strengthen their government structures.... and 


consolidate their territorial control, Actualité.CD 


reported today


 


"The ultimate goal of the movement remains the overthrow of 


the Congolese government, although it also considers, as an 


alternative, the establishment of an autonomous region in 


the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo," 


the group of experts said.


 


"Federal Republic of Congo" is the name that the AFC/M23 


contemplates if the eastern areas of the DRC under its 


control gain autonomy, the document added.


 


They also specified, that the argument of protecting the Tutsis,


Banyamulenge and Hema from ethnic cleansing and genocide 


has been increasingly used in public statements to justify 


the actions of the rebels, who despite the peace talks 


are intensifying their operations ---- with the aim of 


capturing Walikale, Kisangani, Kalemie and Beni.


 


"Since the start of the Doha Process in March 2025, the 


territory occupied by the group has increased by more 


than 35 percent, in violation of Security Council 


resolution 2773 (2025)," the UN report said.


 


 


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Tanzanian government  - deploys 


security forces in Dar es Salaam


Dodoma, July 2nd, 12:32pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Tanzanian government deployed security forces 


today.... in Dar es Salaam and other cities in the 


country, in response to the protests planned 


for the controversial 2025 elections.


 


Political observers recalled on Thursday that the 


demonstrations broke out on election day, 


October 29, and lasted until the 31st of 


that month motivated by allegations 


of fraud and repression during the 


electoral process --- where the 


main opposition candidates 


were excluded.


 


In the end, Samia Suluhu Hassan, a politician and 


economist, won the elections with almost 98%


of the votes.


 


Last week..... the government announced a ban on all 


political rallies under the pretext of security threats, 


as protesters plan to gather on July 7 to demand 


democratic reforms ......and justice --- for last 


year's violence.


 


The protests coincide with the Dar es Salaam International 


Trade Fair, in the country's economic capital, which is held 


annually every July 7 at the Mwalimu JK Nyerere 


fairgrounds. ODA/FVT


 


 


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Egypt decrees severe measures 


to protect the Nile River


Cairo, July 2nd, 12:15pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Nile River, one of the fathers of humanity, is on its way 


to recovering the clarity of its waters, protected by severe 


measures announced here today.


 


Those who pollute the waters with waste of any kind or 


dig ditches that slow the flow of the river risk fines of 


up to 500,000 Egyptian pounds (more than $10,000) 


and jail time, according to the decree of the 


Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation 


(MRHI) circulated to the press.


 


It adds that the ministry "ordered strict nationwide 


inspections of canals and waterways with on-the


-ground visits, drafting legally binding reports, 


and "taking immediate practical action 


against those who pollute waterways 


or threaten public health."


 


The directive instructs the ministry's agencies, to increase the 


maintenance work of canals and drains, including the removal 


of grasses, garbage & other waste so that the water reaches 


farmers in the required quantities and the scheduled times.


 


The floods of the Nile --- caused by the monsoon, between May 


and August carry organic matter that fertilizes Egyptian lands 


and feed cereal crops --- have been controlled since the mid-


twentieth century thanks to the construction of the Aswan 


dam, a titanic work built under the leadership of the late 


Egyptian leader, Gamal Abdel Nasser.


 


 


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Community clashes in Nigeria 


...leave nearly 50 dead


Abuja, July 2nd, 11:59am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


New community clashes in western Nigeria 


left about 50 people dead, local media 


reported today.


 


According to the Nigerian newspaper, The Premium Times, 


the attack in the town of Tegina, Niger state, also caused 


the burning of numerous homes and the displacement 


of the population.


 


Eyewitnesses said the clashes began the day before when 


a group of ethnic Fulani armed with machetes attacked a 


Kamuku community in Tegina, killing 42 people, 


including children.


 


Shortly after, the response of the Kamuku, who executed 


six Fulani on a nearby plantation was not long in coming.


 


For his part, Wasiu Abiodun, spokesman for the Niger 


Police, said that investigations are being carried out 


and information is being sought for a more accurate 


toll of fatalities.


 


In Nigeria, especially in the southwest and centre, 


inter-community clashes are frequent, resulting 


in hundreds of deaths and injuries each year, 


and heavy economic losses due to the theft 


of livestock, grain, and the destruction of 


agricultural plantations.


 


Within Nigerian territory, there is also growing insecurity 


due to the onslaught of armed gangs and radical groups 


such as Boko Haram and splinter formations of the 


Islamic State.


 


 


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Panel of experts to contribute to


 national dialogue in Ethiopia


Addis Ababa, July 2nd, 11:42am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Ethiopia's National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) today 


organized a panel of experts to offer professional 


guidance and information to the participants of 


the conference, scheduled for July 15.


 


ENDC Chief Commissioner Mesfin Araya noted that such 


a group will help develop a common knowledge-based 


perspective throughout the event, & ensure success.


 


Araya explained that the national conference will address 


eight points and each will have experts assigned to help 


participants reach a common understanding on the 


issues under discussion.


 


For his part, Deputy Chief Commissioner Hirut Gebreselassie 


stressed that the panel of experts will act as a professional 


advisory body and not as a decision-making body.


 


Gebreselassie specified that, among his functions, are to 


provide technical advice, simplify complex concepts, 


present policy options, and evaluate proposals, in 


addition to providing support to the 


consultation groups.


 


They will also share lessons and experiences from 


other countries and contribute to the formulation 


of final recommendations.


 


The group of experts -- is composed of specialists 


from various professional fields & responsibilities.


 


The Ethiopian National Dialogue Conference will be 


attended by diverse social, political, religious and 


community backgrounds, considered a historic 


moment for the African country, after an 


extensive consultation process.


 


According to the Commission ---- dialogue agendas were 


collected from 1,234 districts, representing about 93%


of Ethiopia's administrative districts in the regional 


states and the two municipal administrations.


 


The consultation process was also extended to members 


of the Ethiopian diaspora, ensuring that voices from 


abroad are included in the national conversation.


 


The forum will mark a significant chapter in Ethiopia's 


broader national dialogue initiative, launched to 


address the deep-seated political polarization, 


historical grievances.... and competing 


narratives, that shaped the country's 


political landscape for decades.


 


 


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Solidarity aid from Africa 


---- present in Venezuela


Caracas, July 2nd, 10:30am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Africa's solidarity with Venezuela in the face of the tragedy 


of the June 24 earthquakes - was evident with the arrival 


of 42 tons of humanitarian aid from Equatorial Guinea, 


Foreign Minister Yván Gil said today.


 


The Equatoguinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Simeón Oyono 


Esono Angüe, also arrived with the air shipment, who was 


received at the foot of the stairs by his Bolivarian 


counterpart.... to melt into a strong embrace.


 


"On behalf of the president in charge, Delcy Rodríguez, we 


thank the people of Equatorial Guinea and its president 


Teodoro Obiang Nguema for this valuable help," the 


senior South American diplomat wrote on his 


Telegram account.


 


Gil acknowledged in the audiovisual that accompanies the 


message, that it was the "sister nation" of Equatorial 


Guinea, perhaps one of the first countries that 


expressed its immediate solidarity, whose 


authorities ------- and the ambassador in 


Caracas immediately communicated 


with the Venezuelan side.


 


The Minister for Foreign Affairs pointed out that they were not 


only messages or words, but also the sending of these 42 


tons of humanitarian aid consisting of medicines, 


medical supplies and other materials for the 


people affected by the earthquakes of 


7.2 and 7.5 magnitude.


 


This is a gesture, he said, that extends 


beyond solidarity, but -- is one of 


"brotherhood really," he said.


 


Venezuela received as of yesterday 707,063 tons of 


humanitarian aid and 4,099 rescuers ---- from 31 


countries.. in Latin America, the Caribbean, 


North America, Oceania, the Middle East, 


Asia and Europe, some of whom.. have 


already begun to return to their own


nations...... while others continue 


their work in the disaster areas.


 


The Bolivarian authorities reiterated their infinite gratitude 


to governments around the world --- which offered their 


solidarity and cooperation in the face of the scourge 


of the earthquakes ----- considered the "greatest 


natural disaster" in the history of Venezuela.


 


Last night in the state of La Guaira, the governor in charge 


and other authorities visited the operations centres of the 


rescue teams of France, Peru, Germany and Jordan, 


toured the field hospitals deployed by Samaritan's 


Purse (US) and the International Red Cross.


 


Also, in an act with government authorities and ambassadors, 


the head of state presented the Canine Heroes of Venezuela 


and Heroes of Venezuela - a decoration in its second class, 


to rescuers from Italy and Switzerland.


 


He also sent letters of thanks and decoration to the Prime 


Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, and the President of the 


Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin.


 


Rodríguez said that mourning for the victims turned into 


gratitude to all the peoples of the 31 countries that 


arrived in Venezuela, where "humanitarian hope 


......vibrates in each heart."


 


 


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Egypt raises salaries
for state employees


Cairo, July 2nd, 10:28am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Egyptian state employees will receive a 15% increase 


in their salary checks, parliamentary sources 


reported today.


 


The decision follows the approval in the House of 


Representatives of a package of measures 


designed to increase the minimum wage 


for state employees from 7,000 to 


8,000 pounds a month (about 


$163) ....and the addition of 


subsidies -- said the chair


of the House Workforce 


Committee, Mohamed 


Saafan.


 


The bill was proposed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi 


to give workers periodic bonuses and give tax 


facilities to investors, the lawmaker added.


 


 


_____________________________________________




Cuba for expanding cooperation 


with Bié province in Angola


Luanda, July 1st, 5:11pm 


(Prensa Latina) 


 


Cuba's ambassador to Angola, Oscar Leon, today addressed 


cooperation between the two countries and in particular 


with the province of Bié, during a meeting with the 


governor of that territory, Celeste Adolfo, and 


her executive.


 


The diplomat, who is on a working visit to the territory 


--- accompanied by other officials of the Cuban state 


mission, referred to the possibilities of expanding 


joint work ----- to areas such as agriculture 


and construction.


 


On the occasion, the governor praised the historic relationship 


of cooperation between Angola and Cuba, and advocated for 


the revitalization of these ties in various specialties and 


medical technologies, in order to guarantee a greater 


offer of services to the population in Bié, the 


provincial government said on its 


Facebook account.


 


León, for his part, thanked the warm welcome in the territory 


& shared experiences of his visit to some local institutions, 


where he verified the possibilities of opening new fronts 


of collaboration, based on the Local Development Plan 


and taking into consideration the priority sectors.


 


Agriculture, mining, construction, energy and biotechnology 


can be paths to explore in this sense, he said, proposals 


that were well received by the governor, according to 


the cited source.


 


The Cuban ambassador and his entourage... arrived in Bié 


the day before, where they were received by the deputy 


governor for Technical Services and Infrastructures, 


Eng. José Fernando Tchatuvela.


 


Its work program in the territory includes exchanges with 


collaborators from the Caribbean nation who work in the


 province -- a meeting with a representation of Angolan 


former students in Cuba ----- and meeting part of the 


community of compatriots residing in the territory.


 


On its first day, the delegation visited the Memorial of the 


Battle of Kuito-Bié, which recalls the heroism of 


combatants and civilians who --- under the 


guidance of the Popular Movement for 


the Liberation of Angola --- defeated 


attempts to subdue the city --- and 


stopped a division of the country.


 


According to the Cuban Embassy's Facebook site, they 


also toured the Dr. Walter Strangway hospital, one of 


the Angolan government's investments in the health 


sector ...and where Cuban professionals provide 


technical assistance, and contribute to the 


training of new cadres.


 


They were also received at the Higher Polytechnic Institute 


of Bié, where they had the opportunity to exchange with 


its president, Dr. Fernando Maia, and part of his work 


team, in addition to learning about the results of 


the collaboration with Cuba, the source said.


 


 


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Egypt to resolve Libyan conflict?


Cairo, July 1st, 2:26pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The visit to Tripoli, the Libyan capital, of the head of the 


Egyptian General Intelligence (IGE), General Hassan 


Rsashad, is based on initiatives for the solution of 


the conflict in that North African country,
media revealed today.


 


Libya is the scene of a war between two parallel 


governments, one based in the capital and the 


other in Benghazi (east).


 


The head of the IGE met with the Prime Minister of the 


Government of National Unity (GNU)... Abdel-Hamid 


Dbeibah, after meeting with the foreign ministers 


of his country, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia and the 


US presidential adviser for African and Middle 


East affairs, Massad Boulos, and the deputy 


commander of the Libyan National Army
in the east of the country and active 


coordination with Turkiye. 


(according to the note 


that he refrains from 


citing his sources.)


 


The distribution of power between the warring parties 


...and the growing role in Egypt's efforts to ensure 


political security and end the economic chaos 


that has devastated Libya since 2011.


 


That year, NATO's military aggression ---- based on the biased 


interpretation of a UN Security Council resolution, overthrew 


Libya's constitutional government & facilitated the capture 


and assassination, after torture, of Muammar Gaddafi, the 


country's leader, who led his country to possess ---- the 


highest level of human development in Africa.


 


The authorities put in place by the West - allowed Islamist 


militias to create fiefdoms and a vibrant black market 


for weapons ........and smuggling businesses for 


undocumented migrants.


 


For Egypt, the stabilisation of the Libyan situation also 


brings tranquillity on its western border and the 


possibility of the reopening of a vast source 


of jobs.


 


Before the outbreak of the chaos induced by Western powers,
more than a million Egyptians worked in Libya, mainly in the 


field of services whose remittances to relatives in their 


country --- helped to strengthen the Egyptian pound.


 


 


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Nearly 400 dead from Ebola 


in Democratic Congo


Kinshasa, July 1st, 1:36pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Ministry of Communication of the Democratic Republic of 


Congo (DRC) reported today that nearly 400 people lost their 


lives in the African nation as a result of an Ebola outbreak.


 


In its latest published balance there are 1,333 confirmed 


cases, 399 deaths, 189 recovered individuals and 609 


patients under treatment.


 


26 new cases of contagion were detected, as well as nine 


recoveries of those infected by the disease. At the 


moment the fatality rate is 29.7%.


 


The epidemic remains mainly concentrated in the provinces


 of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, where surveillance 


and health care have been strengthened.


 


Ebola is a serious, often fatal, disease in humans. According 


to the medical literature, the viruses that cause it belong 


to the genus Orthoebolavirus of the Filoviridae family.


 


To date, six species of Orthoebolavirus have been identified, 


of which three are known to cause large outbreaks: Ebola 


Virus, Sudan Virus and Bundibugyo Virus.


 


Experts point to fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family


 as responsible, as they are natural hosts of 


the Orthoebolavirus.


 


The virus can be transmitted to humans when people have 


close contact with the blood, secretions, organs, or other 


body fluids of infected animals ---- such as fruit bats, 


chimpanzees, gorillas, and porcupines, that are


 found sick or dead in the rainforest.


 


Individuals cannot transmit the disease before they have 


symptoms, and they remain infectious as long as their 


blood contains the virus.


 


 


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Floods in Ghana leave 12 dead


Accra, July 1st, 12:44pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Ghana's authorities confirmed today the death of 


twelve people due to the major floods that 


affected areas of this capital.


 


Heavy rainfall between Sunday and Monday in and 


around Accra left heavy flooding especially in the 


Odawna area, located in the southwestern part 


of the city.


 


According to the national broadcaster Joy FM, citing 


sources from the Ghana National Fire Service, some 


500 people have already been rescued --- but it is 


feared that the death toll could rise ------ due to 


landslides.... in which excavation teams are 


working, and search operations continue.


 


Firefighters also said emergency units were deployed 


in several affected areas to evacuate residents 


trapped by the floods.


 


Authorities also asked residents in flood danger areas 


to follow the recommendations issued, as the rains 


are expected to continue.


 


However, the regular migration from rural areas to the 


capital -- a phenomenon that is repeated in under-


developed countries, increases the risks, as 


these people build illegal settlements in 


low-lying areas and near rivers.


 


In addition, there is a history of flooding in the rainy season 


which constitutes a warning of what could be to come in 


the form of floods that unleash outbreaks of infectious, 


stomach and respiratory diseases.. and invasions of 


rats, common companions of these catastrophes.


 


 


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Somali regime confirms death of 35 


alleged members of Al Shabaab


Mogadishu, July 1st, 12:34pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Somali government confirmed the death of 35 


alleged members of the Al Shabaab group... in 


aerial bombardments -- carried out against 


camps of that faction, military sources 


highlight here today.


 


The Defense Ministry added that another 20 members 


of that Islamist group were injured in the military 


actions carried out in the surroundings of the 


city of Godey, in the Lower Shabelle region 


south of this capital.


 


Somali military authorities also added the day before 


that the bombings targeted weapons depots and 


hideouts used by al-Shabaab Islamists and that 


the attacks used F-16 fighter jets ----- with 


''international cooperation''.


 


Al Shabab is an Islamist faction allied with Al Qaeda that 


carries out continuous attacks against military and 


civilian facilities in Somalia.... and aims to
establish an Islamic state.


 


This faction operates mainly in rural areas of central 


and southern Somalia, but also carries out actions 


in the capital.


 


Somalia, a country in the so-called Horn of Africa --- is 


still enduring years of fragmentation and war, set up


by the West -- with the collusion of the UN -- which


used the forced with-holding of food aid and set 


clans to fight each other, while propping up a


puppet regime --- to fight its own people.


 


This led to the al Shahab movement - which
means ''Youth'' ...and was hugely popular,
holding vast swathes but after Western
interference, starvation and mass
migration began.


 


 


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Sudanese Army: reports 


Recovery of Kulbus City


Khartoum, July 1st, 12:25pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The Sudanese army said that Kulbus, a strategic town 


on the border with Chad, was retaken after heavy 


fighting against the so-called Rapid Support 


Forces (RSF), it was learned here today.


 


Military sources said that their troops took control of 


that city in Western Darfur after heavy clashes that 


left heavy losses for the foreign-backed


paramilitary units.


 


They also say the army and its allies, a coalition of armed 


militiamen, held checkpoints along the border with Chad.


 


Kulbus is located between the army-held border town of 


Al-Tina in North Darfur and El-Geneina, the capital of 


West Darfur, still under the control of the RSF.


 


Observers said Wednesday that fighting has intensified 


in recent months along the border between North and 


West Darfur as the army seeks to secure a strategic 


corridor along the border with Chad.


 


 


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Kenyan police - ''recognize'' two 


dead in ''clash'' with protesters


Nairobi, July 1st, 11:23am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


New demonstrations of protest took place in the Huruma 


neighbourhood in this capital, in the face of the alleged 


kidnapping of two opposition activists by security 


forces, local media reported today.


 


The clashes left one dead and two injured and, according 


to the newspaper The Star - which cites police sources - 


the victims carried out vandalism during the protests, 


in addition to blocking several roads.


 


Authorities confirmed that there have already been two 


deaths since the marches began in remembrance of 


the anti-government demonstrations of June 2024, 


which left dozens dead.


 


Meanwhile, police said the two missing activists are 


identified as Abdulaziz Duba Molu and Maxwell 


Kiarie, and their whereabouts have not been 


known since last week, when the first 


marches were called.


 


Political analysts point out that President William Ruto 


is extremely unpopular, especially with young people.


 


 


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Angola: Caimaneros


Express Solidarity 


with Cuba


Luanda, June 30th, 1:02pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Members of the Association of Angolan Former Students 


in Cuba (Caimaneros) -- ratified to the ambassador of
the Caribbean nation in Angola, Oscar Leon, their 


solidarity in the face of the difficult moment 


that the island is experiencing today, due 


to the aggressions of the United States.


 


Meeting in the province of Huambo, in the centre of the country, 


where León and other officials ....are on a working visit, the 


Caimaneros thanked the training received, the result of 


the ideas of the first Angolan president, Antonio 


Agostinho Neto, and the historical leader of 


the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.


 


In addition to expressing their support for Cuba - in the face of 


Washington's economic war, the members of the association 


reaffirmed their willingness to continue contributing to the 


consolidation and development of relations of friendship 


and collaboration between the Caribbean nation and 


Angola, according to a note from Cuba's Embassy.


 


Angolan authorities estimate that more than 45,000 national 


students were trained in the Antillean archipelago over 50 


years, which has been a bulwark for the development of 


the country and the training of new generations of 


professionals and technicians.


 


Ambassador León and the delegation that accompanies him 


arrived in Huambo on Saturday and have completed a 


program that also included a meeting with the 


provincial deputy governor of Technical 


Services and Infrastructure, Edgar 


Hilário, and other authorities of 


the territory.


 


They also held an exchange ...with Cuban aid workers from 


various sectors working in the province, who commented 


on their work experiences and expressed their desire to


 contribute to the country at a time when Cuba is going 


through a very complex situation.


 


The delegation also visited the facilities of the Medisaf 


Clinic, a health institution where several Cuban health 


professionals residing in the city..... work.


 


On Sunday, Consul David Fundora held a meeting with members 


of the Cuban community residing in Huambo, with whom he 


discussed their life experiences, their main concerns and 


proposals related to consular work and the policy of the 


Cuban State... towards residents abroad.


 


At the meeting, the commitment of Cubans living abroad 


to their homeland and the important role they play in 


strengthening ties with Cuba, was highlighted, 


according to the Cuban consulate's 


Facebook page.


 


 


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From Bolivia, Congolese call for 


solidarity with their country


La Paz, June 30th, 12:44pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


On the 66th anniversary of the independence of the 


Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the head of 


that country's representation in Bolivia, Roland 


Moleka, today called for ------- solidarity with 


his homeland.


 


"Within the context of this commemoration date, our thoughts 


are with the victims of the armed conflicts in the east of the 


DPRK, with the bereaved families, the displaced people 


and, in a special way, with the many women and girls 


who are victims of violence," he said in statements 


to Prensa Latina.


 


Speaking to Prensa Latina on behalf of the Representation of 


Residents and Culture of the DRC in Bolivia, Moleka insisted 


that one cannot remain indifferent to the suffering of his 


compatriots, while gunfire, insecurity and fear have 


become a daily reality for many communities.


 


"We call for national and international solidarity," reiterated 


the representative of the DRC, "so that.... violence ceases 


definitively and peace, justice and reconciliation prevail."


 


Referring to June 30, 1960, Moleka said that this historic date 


recalls the courage, sacrifice and determination of the 


founding fathers of the DRC, who fought for the 


freedom, sovereignty and dignity of that 


African nation.


 


"We pay tribute on this day of national celebration, to all 


the women and men who contribute daily to building a 


stronger, more united and prosperous DRC," he said.


 


He considered that, despite all the challenges, "our country 


continues to be a land of hope: rich in cultural diversity, in 


dynamic youth and in immense potential for development.


 


"We express the most sincere wish that peace will return 


and be consolidated throughout the national territory," 


Moleka insisted, "so that every Congolese man and 


woman can live in security, dignity and hope for a 


better future."


 


From Bolivia, the authority reaffirmed the commitment of 


his compatriots to promote a positive image of the DRC, 


strengthen the bonds of fraternity among their fellow 


citizens, as well as to value its cultural heritage in


 the eyes of friendly peoples.


 


"May this day be a source of pride, unity, memory 


and renewal ...for all Congolese," he concluded.


 


 


 


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Approved draft ------ Ethiopian 


Carbon Market Proclamation


Addis Ababa, June 30, 11:05am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The House of People's Representatives (parliament) today 


ratified the draft Proclamation of the Ethiopian Carbon 


Market, a legal framework designed to attract green 


investments, regulate credits and ensure a 


transparent distribution of revenues.


 


The document, which was approved during the 29th ordinary 


session of parliament, will operationalize the country's 


National Carbon Market Strategy (2025-2035).


 


The chairman of the Standing Committee on Plan, Budget and 


Finance of the legislative body, Desalegn Wedaje, stressed 


that the proclamation creates a highly conducive 


environment for the implementation of 


international treaties ratified by the 


country ----- including the historic 


Paris Agreement, thus fulfilling 


promises to reduce green-


house gas emissions.


 


Wedaje further explained that, as a nation vulnerable to 


the adverse impacts of climate change, the legislation 


establishes the institutional mechanisms and 


regulatory clarity needed to foster high-


quality green investments, 


and facilitate seamless 


technology transfers.


 


It introduces, he added, a transparent legal architecture to 


govern carbon trading operations that lacked adequate 


systemic regulation, and ensures procedural 


consistency, transparency and operational 


efficiency by consolidating fragmented 


rules and directives into a single, 


unified framework.


 


Ultimately, the House passed the legislation by a 


majority vote, with one abstention, enacting it - 


as the Ethiopian Carbon Market Proclamation.


 


 


 


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Refugees in Egypt
travel..... to Gaza


Cairo, June 30th, 11:03am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Gazans who fled their homes and took refuge in Egypt... are 


waiting today for the procedures to return to the land from 


which they were expelled by Israeli military aggression.


 


This is the fifty-seventh group to embark on the same path, 


said a spokesman for the Egyptian Red Crescent (RRC), 


the entity in charge of caring for them during their 


forced exile .......and taking them to the Rafah 


crossing, bordering the Palestinian enclave.


 


An MLR team facilitates the procedures, distributes food


 and provides psychological support to minors, and 


procedures for family reunification, the same 


source said.


 


At the same time, Egyptian officials are preparing the 


conditions to receive a new group of wounded and 


sick Gazans treated in hospitals in the country of 


refuge and who will arrive later, in ambulances.


 


 


 


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Angolan President Reaffirms -


Commitment to Peace in DRC


Luanda, June 30th, 10:49am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Angolan President João Lourenço today reaffirmed his 


country's commitment to peace in the Democratic 


Republic of Congo --- in a message addressed to 


his counterpart, Félix Tshisekedi, for the 66th 


anniversary of Congolese independence.


 


In the letter, shared by the Angolan Presidency, he 


congratulated the people and government of the 


neighbouring country and recalled that 30 June 


1960 recalls a period in history in which the 


DRC became a worthy reference in the 


struggle of the peoples of Africa for 


national independence and the 


recovery of freedom.


 


"The trajectory they have followed since then has confirmed 


these expectations of Africans, due to the role that their 


country was able to play in a complex world context 


at that time, in favour ---- of the conquest of 


independence and sovereignty - of the 


Republic of Angola," the note said.


 


He added that the two nations share a common destiny 


and neighbourly relationship that should bring benefits 


for development, considering the great potential of 


resources... at their disposal.


 


"We share the same concerns... about peace and stability in 


our respective countries and in the subregion, and this fact 


imposes on us the responsibility to do everything possible, 


within the framework of coordinated actions, to restore 


stability and security in the DRC," the Angolan 


president said.


 


He also added that this is a fundamental factor 


for the two countries --------- to promote the 


development of the African continent.


 


 


 


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Cuba ---- congratulates Democratic 


Republic of Congo on national day


Havana, June 30th, 10:16am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Cuba congratulated the people and government of the 


Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today, in the 


celebration of the 66th anniversary of the 


independence of the African nation.


 


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a message in X, reaffirmed 


the interest in "continuing to consolidate the existing 


historical ties --- as well as the ties of friendship and 


cooperation." On June 30, the nation in the centre 


of the African continent celebrates 66 years of 


independence from the then Belgian Congo.


 


Cuba and the DRC have maintained historic ties 


of friendship and cooperation...... since the 


establishment of diplomatic relations 


on April 15, in 1974.


 


The Antillean country has contributed to the training of 


dozens of young Congolese, while reiterating its 


willingness to share experiences in various 


fields for the benefit of mutual economic 


growth and well-being.


 


For its part, the second largest country in Africa has 


maintained its support for the just demand of the 


Cuban people and government --------- to end the 


economic, commercial and financial blockade 


imposed for more than six decades.... by the 


US.


 


 


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Egyptian Foreign Minister Emphasizes 
Support for Lebanon's Sovereignty


Cairo, June 29th, 12:12pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Egypt emphasized through the voice of its Foreign Minister, 


Badr Abdelatty, the need to respect the sovereignty and 


territorial integrity of Lebanon, the ministry's 


spokesman said today in a statement to 


the media.


 


The formulation was conveyed to the speaker of the Lebanese 


parliament, Nabih Berri, during a telephone conversation held 


the day before, the source said.


 


The latest developments in the Middle East and efforts to 


reduce tensions in the area were also examined on the 


occasion, the official report said.


 


In this regard, the foreign minister stressed the importance of 


capitalizing on the framework agreement sponsored by the 


United States "to achieve Israel's total withdrawal from 


Lebanese territories, allow the Lebanese state to 


extend its authority over its entire territory and 


ensure the full implementation of UN Security 


Council Resolution 1701 without selectivity," 


The version distributed to the 


press specifies.


 


In the conversation.... the minister conveyed President Abdel-


Fattah El-Sisi's directives to continue to provide all kinds of 


support to Lebanon, including its leaders, government, 


people and national institutions.


 


The Lebanese parliamentary leader thanked the Egyptian 


leadership for its support and "continued support for his 


country, especially in times of crisis," the spokesman's 


information added.


 


 


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Ethiopian Prime Minister.... 


Receives Somali President


Addis Ababa, June 29th, 12:09pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today received the 


President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who 


arrived for a working visit --- with the aim of 


strengthening bilateral relations, to 


address regional issues.


 


"I held bilateral talks with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud 


of Somalia -- on economic ties, security and regional stability, 


anchored in trust and mutual respect. Ethiopia and Somalia
share more than borders, we share what is most precious 


to us: our people and common destiny!" wrote Ahmed on 


his social network account X.


 


The talks focused on their desire -- to strengthen economic 


cooperation, enhance security collaboration, and promote 


regional stability.


 


Mohamud also congratulated Ahmed on the recent election 


victory of the ruling Prosperity Party (PP), expressing hope 


that the renewed rule will lead the Ethiopian people into 


a new era of peace, development and prosperity.


 


The Somali president arrived in this capital the day before 


and was received by the vice-president of the PP, Adem 


Farah, at Bole International Airport.


 


 


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South African President: Calls to 


Curb Anti-Immigrant Violence


Pretoria, June 29th, 12:05pm


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, spoke 


out today against vandalism and violence, in the face 


of the anti-immigrant marches called for tomorrow, 


Tuesday, amid xenophobic attacks in the country.


 


South Africa.. is experiencing a level of tension that 


has increased in recent months and the police are 


mobilized on high alert, the authorities said 


on Monday.


 


The Pretoria government condemned in a statement -- all 


forms of intimidation, harassment and violence directed


 against anyone, regardless of their nationality or 


immigration status.


 


Meanwhile, Firoz Cachalia, Minister of Police, confirmed 


the strong police mobilization to guarantee the rights 


and dignity of all those who live in the country and 


prevent vandalism and incitement to violence.


 


Violent South African groups have given irregular African 


migrants a deadline of Tuesday, June 30, to leave the 


country, as they blame them - for the economic 


problems suffered by the country - and the 


high crime rates.


 


Meanwhile, countries such as Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria 


and Malawi have already repatriated hundreds of their 


citizens, while Kenya, Malawi and Lesotho, have 


issued security alerts, while others such as 


Uganda .....are preparing plans for the 


departure of their citizens.


 


 


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African entity called for investments 


to address causes of displacement


Berlin, June 29th, 11:47am


 (Prensa Latina) 


 


The executive secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on 


Development (IGAD), Workneh Gebeyehu, advocated today in 


Germany for strategic investments, that address the causes 


of displacement.......... before people are forced to leave 


their homes.


 


Speaking at the side event under the theme "Hamburg Call to 


Action on Internal Displacement" ...organized by the United 


Nations Development Programme, Gebeeyehu suggested


that the most effective response to such movement is 


not --- increased humanitarian assistance at the 


destination, but --- increased investment 


at the source.


 


''At IGAD, we believe that building stable, prosperous, and 


sustainable communities starts with investing in peace,
empowering youth and women, and creating 


opportunities ---- where displacement 


originates'', she said.


 


The side event was held within the framework of the 


Hamburg Sustainability Conference, scheduled for 


June 29 and 30 in the German city of the 


same name.


 


On the other hand... Gebeyehu reported on his account of 


the social network X about the meeting with the director


 general for the Horn of Africa of the German Federal 


Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development 


...Volker J. Oel, focused on strengthening the 


bilateral collaboration portfolio.


 


It also identifies common priorities to promote sustainable 


development, resilience and livelihoods throughout the 


Horn of Africa region.


 


The Hamburg Sustainability Conference is considered 


a catalyst for global change, dedicated to forging 


partnerships and developing innovative 


solutions ------- to today's most 


pressing challenges.


 


With a clear mission to drive sustainable change 


and accelerate the United Nations Sustainable 


Development Goals, it provides a platform 


where ideas and visions are translated 


into concrete solutions ---- for 


measurable progress.


 


 


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Nigeria says several Islamist leaders 


....surrendered to the army


Abuja, June 29th, 11:18am


(Prensa Latina) 


 


Nigerian military authorities said today that several leaders 


of the Islamic State in West Africa (Iswa) surrendered to 


the authorities, as a result of military operations in 


Borno province.


 


Mohammed Goni, a spokesman for the operation, confirmed 


the arrests but did not identify the Iswa leaders held by 


the military, but said.... they were all taken to safe 


places for identification and interrogation.


 


The Nigerian army recently reported that it had released 


some 360 hostages of the Islamist armed group Boko 


Haram in the mountains of Mandara, a stronghold of 


that Islamist faction, and also stated, that in the 


course of the operation two babies who were 


in captivity.. perished, due to exhaustion.


 


Borno is a state in northeastern Nigeria where several 


Islamist factions such as Iswa and Boko Haram 


operate, and is currently the scene of heavy 


fighting, where numerous members of the 


armed groups that attack both civilians 


and military and capture hostages for 


ransom have already been killed 


or captured.


 


 

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