WASHINGTON — The United States barred on Friday travel by Somali officials and other individuals to the United States, accusing them of “undermining the democratic process” in Somalia.Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States imposed the…
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WFP: Climate Crisis in Madagascar Threatens Food Security
GENEVA — The World Food Program warns Madagascar will continue to suffer severe food shortages and acute hunger if it does not tackle the climate crisis.Madagascar has been buffeted by four powerful tropical storms in as many weeks. The toll from the r…
Read moreTanzania Railways suspends operations after floods wash away rail track
DAR ES SALAAM, The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has suspended passenger and cargo operations between the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, and central and northern regions after flash floods washed away rail track in Morogoro region.Train opera…
Read moreHuawei in Talks With South Africa on Labor Lawsuit
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s labor ministry says Chinese tech firm Huawei is non-compliant with the country’s employment policies.Huawei is in talks with the ministry over infringements of the country’s employment policies that require 60% of staff to…
Read moreMorocco ex-minister sentenced over ‘sexual harassment’
Published by Al-Araby Morocco’s former human rights minister Mohammed Ziane and Moroccan journalist Soulaimane Raissouni, both known of being critical of the government, were sentenced in two separate cases Wednesday […]
Read moreDerasat forum to focus on impact of energy transition in MENA region
Manama, The MENA region as a technological leader in green energy and the circular carbon economy (CCE) will figure high on the agenda of a symposium to be held next week in Bahrain.The second Middle East and North Africa IAEE Symposium will be hosted …
Read moreHorn of Africa drought drives 13 million to hunger: UN agencies
NAIROBI, Vast swathes of land stretching from southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia are in the grip of a severe drought that has left 13 million people facing hunger.Across these regions, where people eke out a living from mainly agro-pastora…
Read moreCovid-19: African health authorities meet in Nigeria, discuss vaccination goals
ABUJA, African health authorities are calling for better coordination to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are distributed quickly to all African nations.Vaccine supplies have surpassed demand for the first time since the pandemic began two years ago. But healt…
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