Malawi’s National Organization for Nurses and Midwives says about 2,000 nurses will leave the country this year for jobs in Saudi Arabia and the United States. The group says the nurses were forced to take jobs abroad due to high unemployment in Malawi…
Libyan gov’t says 210 mln USD spent to maintain power plants
TRIPOLI— The Government of National Unity in Libya said it has allocated 1 billion Libyan dinars (about 210 million U.S. dollars) over the past two years to maintain the country’s power plants.“All the power plants in the country need maintenance. Some…
Spain Urges NATO to Address Threats from North Africa
Southern European states including Italy and Spain are urging NATO allies to address threats from North Africa, after the alliance agreed on a new “strategic concept” at its summit last week in Madrid.’Hostile actors’While the war in Ukraine dominates …
Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali, Several Wounded
At least two U.N. peacekeepers from Egypt are dead and more are wounded after their convoy hit an improvised explosive device Tuesday, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said Tuesday.The explosion hap…
West Africa leaders lift sanctions on 2 junta-led neighbors
ACCRA (Ghana)— West African leaders attending a regional summit agreed Sunday to lift sanctions on two neighbors led by military governments that are now promising a return to democratic rule.The summit of the Economic Community of West African States …
Gambia bans timber exports after smuggling fears
BANJUL— The Gambia has suspended all timber exports, following reports the West African state is serving as a transit point for the illegal smuggling of endangered rosewood.“All existing permits issued for the export/re-export of timber are permanently…
Congo and Rwanda to Meet for Talks Amid Tensions Over Rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will meet his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, for talks in Angola this week, officials said Monday.There were no details on what they would discuss, but the neighbors have been at diplomatic log…