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U.N. warns that 60% of Zimbabweans threatened by hunger

The U.N. food agency on Thursday appealed for an additional $250 million to provide relief to millions of Zimbabweans as the COVID-19 pandemic bites and warned that 60% of the…

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Number of separated children rising fast as Ebola spreads in Congo

More than 32 children have lost or have been separated from one or both parents due to Ebola since a new outbreak was declared on 1 June in Equateur Province,…

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Morocco shuts down major cities after spike in coronavirus cases

Morocco will stop people entering and leaving some of its biggest cities from today to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases, the interior and health Ministries announced. The cities to…

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Erdogan and Al-Sarraj meet in Turkey

The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj met Saturday with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed bilateral relations, developments in Libya and other issues of mutual…

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Tunisia appoints interior minister Mechichi as the new prime minister

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday designated the interior minister as the new prime minister to succeed Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned over allegations of a conflict of interest, TAP state…

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US claims Russia is sending military equipment to Libya

The United States military has said Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including in the flashpoint city of Sirte, in breach of an arms…

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COVID-19 infections in Libya rise to 2,314

The number of COVID-19 infections in Libya has risen to 2314, with 1757 active cases. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 138 new cases on Thursday. NCDC also…

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Coronavirus cases in Nigeria surpasses 38,000

More than 540 new coronavirus cases have taken the nationwide tally here to over 38,000, authorities announced Thursday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said 543 more COVID-19 cases…

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Turkey, Russia mull joint working group on Libya

Turkey and Russia agreed at talks in Ankara to continue joint efforts to create conditions for a lasting and sustainable ceasefire in Libya and are considering the creation of a…

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WHO warns new Ebola outbreak in Congo faces funding gap

The World Health Organization said it is facing a “serious funding gap” to battle the new outbreak of Ebola in remote corners of northern Congo amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Radisson adds six hotels in Africa in bet on future growth

Radisson Hotel Group has added six hotels to its African portfolio, the company said, as it pushes ahead with its expansion strategy on the continent despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Global…

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New lockdown measures introduced in Zimbabwe

A soldier and police officers stand on the roadside for security checks in Harare, Zimbabwe, 22 July 2020. As from 22 July 2020 a dusk to dawn curfew will be…

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Trump, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss Libya in phone call

U.S. President Donald Trump and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan discussed regional security issues including the "importance of de-escalation in Libya through the removal of foreign…

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UN and Libya resume political dialogue

UN and Libyan officials Monday discussed resuming political dialogue in war-weary Libya, according to a UN statement. Stephanie Williams, acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, and…

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West and Central Africa: More than 15 million cases of acute malnutrition expected in 2020

More than 15 million cases of acute malnutrition are expected in children under the age of five in West and Central Africa in 2020 – one-third of cases in the…

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Egypt’s parliament authorises deployment of troops in Libya

Egypt's parliament authorised the deployment of troops outside the country on Monday after the president threatened military action against Turkish-backed forces in neighbouring Libya, Al Jazeera reports. A sharp military escalation in…

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WHO concerned about growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are concerned about the growing Ebola outbreak in the northwestern province of Equateur, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as they…

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Making sense of Tunisia’s political crisis

Tunisia's government has collapsed less than five months after it was formed, plunging the North African democracy into a political crisis as it wrestles with economic troubles and social friction…

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Egypt resumes flights to 14 international destinations

Egypt has announced the resumption of 14 new international flights, not including domestic flights and air cargo flights, daily to the capitals of the world that had been suspended due…

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Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan denounced Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on Friday for supporting forces based in eastern Libya, after Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Libyan tribesmen who…

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U.S. senior diplomat complains Europe not doing enough in Libya

Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are…

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Tunisia protesters close main oil pumping station in the south

Tunisian demonstrators shut an oil pumping station that feeds a coastal terminal on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests for jobs in the marginalized southern region of Tatouine, witnesses told Reuters.…

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Egypt warns it will not stand idle in Libya if security is threatened

Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan security, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said, after lawmakers allied to commander Khalifa Haftar urged Cairo…

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Tripoli-based Parliament surprised at request by Haftar’s loyal Tobruk-based Parliament for Egyptian military intervention in Libya

The Tripoli-based House of Representatives (HoR) has expressed surprise at the statement issued by "some boycotting members in Tobruk" in which they called for Egyptian military intervention. The Tobruk-based House…

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Political crisis triggered in Tunisia with PM’s resignation

Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh stepped down on Wednesday, plunging the country into a political crisis as it tries to weather the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Fakhfakh presented…

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Turkey, US agree to collaborate on Libya

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call to work more closely in Libya to ensure lasting stability in the country, the Turkish presidency…

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Fire on Ismailia Desert Road near Cairo, injuring at least 12 people

A leakage of petroleum pipeline caused a fire on Ismailia Desert Road near Cairo, injuring at least 12 people. EPA-EFE/KHALED ELFIQI

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South Africa reimposes curfew as coronavirus cases spike

South Africa will reimpose a ban on the sale of alcohol and a night-time curfew to reduce pressure on its hospitals as coronavirus infections rise rapidly, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced.…

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Political crisis in Tunisia escalates

At least five Tunisian parties plan to launch a vote of no confidence in parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi who has been accused of partisan interests, while members of his moderate…

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Mandela’s daughter Zindzi dies in South Africa

Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela has died aged 59, local media reported Monday. She was ambassador to Denmark at the time of…

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Libya’s NOC accuses UAE of being behind oil blockade

Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC) on Sunday accused the United Arab Emirates of instructing eastern forces in Libya's civil war to reimpose a blockade of oil exports after the departure…

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Blockade on Libyan oil to continue

Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) said on Saturday it would maintain a blockade on oil production and exports that the National Oil Corp (NOC) says has cost the country…

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Five killed, 40 arrested after hostage situation involving 200 people in South Africa church

Five people were killed in an attack on a church west of Johannesburg in the early hours of Saturday, South African police said, with some of the attackers taking hostages…

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Libya and US investigating gold-for-cash trades between Venezuela and Haftar

An investigation is under way by Libyan and US authorities into suspected gold-for-cash trades between Venezuela and Libyan eastern commander Khalifa Haftar. Libyan and European security officials told the WSJ that Haftar's…

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Africa urged to test more as coronavirus cases exceed 500,000

African countries must carry out more coronavirus testing and make people use masks, a regional disease control body said on Thursday as cases topped half a million in the continent.…

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Libya’s NOC lifts force majeure, says output will be low for now

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) lifted force majeure on all oil exports on Friday as a first tanker loaded at Es Sider after a half-year blockade by eastern forces, but…

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Oil tanker heads to Libya’s Es Sider as another leaves empty

An oil tanker is on its way to Libya's recently re-opened Es Sider, just as another that had been waiting near the port since July 5 left empty, shipping and…

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Algeria tightens travel restrictions to limit coronavirus infections

Algeria will reimpose travel restrictions on Friday and increase testing in a bid to stop a rise in novel coronavirus infections, the government said. Under the measure, citizens will be…

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South Africa confirms a record one-day case increase

South Africa has confirmed a record 24-hour case increase of 13,674. Africa’s most developed country is now a hot spot in the global pandemic with 238,339 total confirmed cases. Gauteng…

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Eni CEO commits to Libya after meeting with al-Sarraj

Italian energy group Eni reaffirmed its commitment to Libya on Wednesday after a meeting between its Chief Executive and Libya's UN-recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. Eni, the biggest foreign oil…

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Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surge above a half-million

Africa now has more than a half-million confirmed coronavirus cases, while South Africa’s health minister declared Wednesday that “we have now reached the surge.” The continent-wide total is over 509,000,…

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U.N. chief warns foreign interference in Libya conflict at ‘unprecedented levels’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the Security Council on Wednesday that the conflict in Libya has entered a new phase "with foreign interference reaching unprecedented levels." The oil-producing country…

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Ivory Coast’s prime minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly dies at 61

Amadou Gon Coulibaly, Ivory Coast's prime minister and the ruling party's candidate for an October presidential election, died on Wednesday, President Alassane Ouattara said. The death of Gon Coulibaly, 61,…

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Zimbabwe’s Health Minister sacked after corruption allegation

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sacked health minister Obadiah Moyo with immediate effect for inappropriate conduct, a statement from the presidency shared by information ministry secretary Nick Mangwana on Twitter…

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Kenya Airways to lay off staff, reduce network and assets

.Kenya Airways will lay off an unspecified number of workers, reduce its network and also get rid of some assets due to the coronavirus crisis, its chief executive said in…

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Jets Hit Libya’s Al-Watiya airbase where Turkey considering building base

Warplanes struck over the weekend at an airbase that was recently recaptured by Libya's internationally recognised government from eastern forces with help from Turkey, a military source with the eastern…

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Turkey won’t abandon its Libyan brothers – Defence Minister

The Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday Turkey's presence in Libya is to do whatever the international law and justice require, adding that Turkey is together with the…

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South Africa reports record daily infections

South Africa has announced another record daily number of confirmed coronavirus cases with 9,064, as Africa’s most developed country shows signs of strain in coping with the pandemic. Thirty percent…

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WHO reports that more than 6,000 health workers have been infected with coronavirus in Africa

The World Health Organization says more than 6,000 health workers have been infected with the coronavirus in 38 countries across its Africa region since the pandemic began. Hundreds of health…

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Africa lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism due to pandemic -AU

Africa countries have lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union commissioner for infrastructure and energy said .…

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Reports Russia to reopen embassy in Libya

Russia has decided to reopen its embassy in Libya, the Interfax news agency cited Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Friday. Lavrov said a ceasefire in the Libyan conflict,…

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Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana

Mystery surrounds the "completely unprecedented" deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana over the last two months. Dr Niall McCann said colleagues in the southern African country had spotted more…

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Turkish business group plans Libya trip to set post-war plan

A Turkish business delegation is set to visit Libya within two weeks to assess how Turkey's companies and banks can help rebuild the war-torn country and secure its energy needs,…

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Nigeria to restart domestic flights July 8

Nigeria will resume domestic flights from July 8, the government announced, as Africa’s most populous country relaxes novel coronavirus restrictions despite mounting cases and deaths. The airports for the capital…

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Libya’s NOC says force majeure continues pending lifting of blockade

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said that force majeure continued on oil exports pending any reopening of the ports by the Petroleum Facilities Guard after a six-month blockade by eastern…

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Egypt reopens airports

Egypt restarted international flights and reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday after over three months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The country…

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Italy’s Eni makes gas discovery in Mediterranean Sea off Egypt

A new gas discovery was declared in the Mediterranean sea offshore Egypt. In a statement, Italy’s Eni said that it has successfully drilled the first exploration well in the…

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