Source link The donations on the first anniversary of the armed conflict will help to prevent starvation in the African nation, says France France and its allies have pledged more than 2 billion euros ($2.13 billion) to support relief efforts in Sudan, where the UN says nearly 18 million people including children are facing acute […]
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More African nations recall Johnson & Johnson children’s drug — RT Africa
Source link Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Rwanda have followed Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa in withdrawing JNJ’s cough syrup for kids Drug regulatory authorities in Tanzania, Rwanda and Zimbabwe have issued a recall for a batch of Benylin Pediatric, a children’s cough syrup made by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), after Nigeria’s food and drug regulator announced […]
Russia and African nation strengthen security partnership — RT Africa
Source link Under the terms of the 2024-2025 cooperation deal, Algeria and Moscow will jointly tackle terrorism and other crimes Moscow has signed a cooperation agreement with Algeria on a variety of issues, including fighting transnational organized crime, terrorism, extremism, and corruption, Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office announced on Monday. The signing came after talks between […]
Collaboration with Russia in space science is well established – South African astronomist — RT Africa
Source link South Africa has a geographic advantage when it comes to astronomy, Adrian Tiplady has told RT South Africa excels at space science, Adrian Tiplady, who holds a PhD in radio astronomy, told RT in an exclusive interview. Tiplady, the deputy director of the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), stated that his country […]
Nigeria first in the world to launch new vaccine against meningitis — RT Africa
Source link Over 150 people died due to an outbreak of the disease in the African nation between October and March this year, according to WHO Nigeria has rolled out a new meningitis vaccine – Men5CV – becoming the first country in the world to do so, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday, […]
BRICS should create alternative international monetary system – envoy — RT Africa
Source link The bloc’s members should work together to strengthen their economies, Ethiopian Ambassador Cham Ugala Uriat has told RT It is vital for BRICS to create an alternative international monetary system, the Ethiopian ambassador to Russia, Cham Ugala Uriat, has told RT in an exclusive interview. Uriat stated the bloc’s members should collaborate to […]
Different cultures can be united under one faith – church leader (PHOTOS) — RT Africa
Source link Metropolitan Konstantin made the remarks as thousands of Orthodox Christians were baptized in Malawi A common faith can unite people from different cultures, Patriarchal Exarch of Africa Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraisk has told RT in an exclusive interview. The Russian Orthodox Church baptized thousands of Christians in Malawi during the visit of the […]
West African nation stages protests against US military presence — RT Africa
Source link Organizers praised Niger’s rulers for diversifying ties with nations, including Russia, that respect the state’s sovereignty Thousands of demonstrators, including government officials, rallied in Niger’s capital, Niamey, on Saturday, demanding the withdrawal of the US Army from the West African nation, which kicked French troops out last year. The protests took place in […]
African nation to use Russian payment system Mir — RT Africa
Source link A local official says such a move would further enhance Mali’s relations with Moscow, a state of affairs that has been decried in the West Mali is interested in using Russia’s Mir payments system, Badra Alou Coulibaly, the West African nation’s general controller of public services, told RIA Novosti in an interview published […]
Kenya proposes solution to tensions between neighbors over port deal – Reuters — RT Africa
Source link The measure would reportedly allow landlocked Ethiopia unhindered maritime access while respecting Somalia’s territorial integrity Kenya has proposed a regional maritime treaty to resolve an escalating dispute in the Horn of Africa between Ethiopia and Somalia over a port access deal that breakaway Somaliland signed with Addis Ababa, Reuters reported on Thursday. The […]
Dozens escape from prison in island state — RT Africa
Source link 38 inmates simply walked out through the front gates of a penitentiary in Comoros due to negligence on the part of security guards Thirty-eight prisoners fled a prison in the East African country of Comoros on Thursday by simply walking out through the main gate, according to the local authorities. Negligence on the […]
African states recall Johnson & Johnson children’s medicine — RT Africa
Source link Kenya has followed Nigeria in withdrawing a batch of cough syrups, saying they contain deadly toxins Kenya’s drug regulator says it is recalling a batch of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) children’s cough syrup, Benylin Pediatric, due to concerns that the product contains an unacceptable level of a potentially fatal toxic substance. In a […]
Russian military instructors deploy in Niger – media — RT Africa
Source link Nigerien military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani discussed security cooperation with President Vladimir Putin last month A Russian military cargo plane has brought a team of instructors and various equipment to assist the Nigerien army with counter-terrorism training, according to the West African nation’s media reports. The Russian instructors arrived in the country on Wednesday […]
Ethiopian opposition figure shot dead — RT Africa
Source link Bate Urgessa was a member of the Oromo Liberation Front, which has been at odds with the country’s government for decades A major figure in Ethiopia’s opposition party has been abducted and shot dead. Bate Urgessa was a member of the once-banned Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) party, which returned from political exile after […]
Togo delays elections over disputed legislation — RT Africa
Source link Opposition parties are opposing a new constitution in the country, which has been ruled by the same family for nearly 60 years Togo’s parliamentary and regional elections, which were postponed following a controversial constitutional reform that heightened tensions in the West African country, will be held on April 29, the government announced on […]