Tag: #Africa
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Libya and the Glorious Past
How Libya descended into chaos is incredibly too hard to digest. Till the year 2010… Libya was a booming country. A premium lifestyle that Qaddafi’s government offered to its citizens. One of the top few countries which was rolling in riches… the interminable supply of fuel made life of a common man much easier. Unlike…
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G20s decision to include African Union a historic move
DELHI: The African Union (AU) invited by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join the G20 as its newest permanent member is a move not surprising for many, claims BBC. According to BBC, a key objective of the move is to unite Africa and enable it the opportunity to have a “unified voice in global affairs”.…
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France’s Failing Relations with Africa
France has been navigating growing tensions with Burkina Faso and Mali in the realm of counter-terrorism operations, which recently led to the withdrawal of French troops from both nations. Many had expressed concerns about France’s perceived exertion of pressure on its former colonies. In January 2023, Burkina Faso decided to terminate the agreement that had…
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African National Congress Backtracks decision to Quit ICC
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa backtracks on decision to quit the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing ‘communication’ errors from its ruling party. According to VOA reports, South Africa has retracted its decision to quit the ICC in contradiction to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s suggestion citing a “communication error”, on Tuesday. Earlier, President Ramaphosa leader of the ruling ANC…
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UAE lifts travel ban to 12 African countries
DUBAI, Feb 4 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced on Friday that it will allow travel to 12 banned African countries for citizens who are fully vaccinated. According to details, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) said in a statement on Friday that “travel bans…
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Dozens dead after tropical Storm Ana hits Africa
The death toll from a typhoon in three South African countries rose to 70 on Thursday as emergency teams battled to repair damaged infrastructure and help tens of thousands of victims.
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Moderna aims to launch mRNA vaccine factory in Africa
This analysis is by Farid Khan. Moderna is planning to invest $500 million in Africa to build an mRNA vaccine factory to make 500 million doses each year to reduce the vaccine pressure. Pressure is constantly growing on the pharmaceutical industry due to the Covid-19 and manufacturing the drugs in a continent helps to reduce…
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FPCCI “Exporting Products from Pakistan to African Countries” session concludes
Lahore: The Pakistan-Africa Business Council of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has organized a seminar for young entrepreneurs entitled “Exporting Products from Pakistan to African Countries” here at FPCCI Regional Office Lahore. Seminar attended by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Shozab Abbas, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Niger Ahmed Ali Sirohey,…
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Rescue Effort Underway to Rescue Citizens Stranded in Mozambique
A rescue effort is underway to save citizens trapped in Mozambique.
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Pakistan imposes travel restrictions on these countries
Lahore, 21st March, 3:10, PM: Passengers from the countries that are severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic have been banned from travelling to Pakistan. Baaghi TV: According to reports, Pakistan has imposed travel restrictions on 12 African countries due to the threat of the new variant of COVID-19. According to a notification from Pakistan’s Civil Aviation…