GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Israel’s cabinet declared a “state of war” on Sunday after a massive surprise attack launched by Hamas has so far killed at least 700 in Israel while retaliatory Israeli airstrikes killed at least 413 in Gaza. The Israeli army continued its extensive airstrikes on targets in Gaza on Sunday as Hamas… Continue reading Netanyahu Declares “State of War” After Unprecedented Hamas Attacks Kill 700 Israelis
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‘U.S. House Speaker’s Ouster Showcases Political Chaos in Washington’
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — This week’s unprecedented ouster of the U.S. House Speaker has pushed U.S. party infighting to a climax, the fallout of which will undoubtedly complicate the trajectory of the U.S. House and potentially shape the country’s wider political landscape, already mired in partisan wrestling. Experts have said that the ouster could… Continue reading ‘U.S. House Speaker’s Ouster Showcases Political Chaos in Washington’
EAC Launches Program To Unlock Full Potential of Agribusinesses in Regional Bloc
DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — The East African Community (EAC), in partnership with the European Union (EU), has launched a 40-million-euro regional program aimed at unlocking the full potential of agribusinesses within the regional bloc, the EAC said in a statement. The statement, issued Wednesday by the EAC headquarters in Tanzania’s northern city… Continue reading EAC Launches Program To Unlock Full Potential of Agribusinesses in Regional Bloc
African Union Backs Somalia’s Request To Pause Troop Withdrawal For Three Months
MOGADISHU, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has endorsed a request by Somalia for a three-month pause in the withdrawal of 3,000 troops stationed in the country, the AU mission said on Thursday. The PSC, which is the standing decision-making organ of the AU for the… Continue reading African Union Backs Somalia’s Request To Pause Troop Withdrawal For Three Months
France To Withdraw Soldiers From Niger Within Days
PARIS, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — “This week,” France will begin withdrawing its soldiers deployed in Niger, the French Joint Defense Staff said on Thursday. “We will begin our disengagement operation this week, in good order, safely and in coordination with the Nigeriens,” the French military headquarters was quoted by the French daily Le Figaro as… Continue reading France To Withdraw Soldiers From Niger Within Days
South Africa Launches New Border Management Authority
JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — South Africa on Thursday unveiled the Border Management Authority (BMA) in its northernmost province of Limpopo in a bid to combat cross-border crime. Established in response to a number of serious challenges, the BMA was designed to address security, migration, safety, congestion, and long transit problems at the borders, said… Continue reading South Africa Launches New Border Management Authority
East African Bloc Boosts Kenya’s Disease Surveillance At Border Points
NAIROBI, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, provided Kenya with 8.95 million U.S. dollars worth of equipment to help strengthen disease surveillance at border points on Monday. Fatuma Adan, IGAD head of mission to Kenya, said the equipment, including seven laptops and 37 desktop computers, will significantly… Continue reading East African Bloc Boosts Kenya’s Disease Surveillance At Border Points
Developing Countries Urge Unity, Cooperation Ahead of UN Annual Debate
BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the United Nations (UN) general debate next week, developing countries at the Summit of the Group of 77 (G77) and China urged strengthening solidarity and cooperation to champion multilateralism. In the face of some countries’ practices such as unilateral sanctions, decoupling, and disruptions of industrial and supply chains,… Continue reading Developing Countries Urge Unity, Cooperation Ahead of UN Annual Debate
Hichilema Announces Elevation of China-Zambia Ties
BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema, in Beijing on Friday. The two heads of state announced the elevation of the China-Zambia relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Xi said that the traditional friendship forged by the two countries’ older generations of leaders has… Continue reading Hichilema Announces Elevation of China-Zambia Ties
This Time For Africa and a Multipolar World
NEW DELHI, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — The African Union (AU) celebrated its founding anniversary Saturday, marking its creation in 1999. This year, the joy was doubled as the AU became a new Group of 20 (G20) member on the same day. “It’s finally Africa’s time,” many Africans said on social media, echoing “Waka Waka (This… Continue reading This Time For Africa and a Multipolar World