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Ghanaian security agencies intercept suspected narcotic drugs concealed in imported sugar
Security agencies in Ghana have intercepted 152.75 kilograms of suspected narcotic substances concealed in sugar imported from Brazil, an official confirmed here on Sunday.
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Senior UN official welcomes positive developments in Sudan, warns of tough road ahead
UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Friday welcomed the recent positive developments in Sudan, and warned of tough tasks...
China has donated 2.9 million USD worth of medical supplies to Namibia in combating...
Donations of medical supplies from China to Namibia against the COVID-19 pandemic are now roughly worth 50 million Namibian dollars (2.9 million U.S....
Multilateralism important in solving global crises, says Ugandan official
The world need to strengthen multilateralism in solving global crises instead of unilateralism preached by some powerful nations, Ugandan government spokesman has said.
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UNICEF official in Lebanon warns of danger of illegal immigration
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Lebanon Yukie Mokuo warned of the danger of illegal immigration attempts by Lebanese children and...
Ghanian official says China helps bolster Ghana’s COVID-19 fight
Ghana's deputy minister for health Bernard Okoe Boye has applauded the role played by China in bolstering the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BRICS stands for rules based on multilateralism: South African official
BRICS stands for rules based on multilateralism and governance, South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said here on Wednesday.
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German official expects expanded China-Europe partnership
Europe-China partnership should be "further fostered and expanded," Petra Sigmund, director general for Asia and the Pacific at Germany's Foreign Office, said Monday.
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Fiji needs more safe houses to address issues of gender based violence: official
Safe houses should be more accessible to victims of gender-based violence in Fiji, a Fijian minister said Tuesday.
Speaking at a consultation...
Intelligence officer killed in explosion in Eastern Afghanistan – official
An intelligence agency officer was killed and three others were wounded after a roadside bomb targeted a vehicle in Jalalabad city, capital of Afghanistan's...
10 pupils killed, 7 injured in school fire in Northwest Tanzania – official
At least 10 pupils have been killed and seven others injured after a fire burnt a dormitory to ashes at a primary school in...
Gunmen kill 6, injure 5 in northern Burundi: official
At least six people were killed, five were injured on Thursday night in a gunmen's attack in northern Burundi, a local official said...
China’s remarkable control of pandemic, efforts to develop vaccines help more countries, says Egyptian...
China's remarkable control of the COVID-19 pandemic and its efforts to develop and produce vaccines will help more countries to protect their people, an...
Desert locust fight in Horn of Africa bearing fruits – FAO official
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Thursday that robust interventions rolled out by governments and donor agencies to fight...
Cuban agriculture official says country bets on organic farming to increase national food production
by Yosley Carrero
Organic farming occupies a key position in the Cuban government's strategy to increase national food production, a high-ranking official at...
UK “likely to have coronavirus vaccine by early next year” – senior official
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Monday claimed a coronavirus vaccine is "most likely" to be ready in the first few months of 2021,...
China plays vital role in World War II, says Egyptian official
China played a vital role during the World War II, said Salah Adly, secretary general of the Egyptian Communist Party (ECP).
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More explosive materials stored at Beirut’s port: official
Bassem Al-Kaissi, the new director of Beirut's port, said Thursday that the port still contains chemicals that can explode, Elnashra news website reported.
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Afghan government frees remaining Taliban prisoners, paving way for negotiations: official
The government of Afghanistan has freed the remaining 400 Taliban inmates, paving the way for peace talks with the armed group to find a...
Kenya’s participation in China’s services trade fair to boost post-pandemic recovery — official
Kenya will leverage its participation at the upcoming China International Fair for Trade in Services to boost a post-COVID-19 recovery through increased exports of...
Israel’s Netanyahu seeks “Palestinian surrender” instead of peace – Palestinian official
A senior Palestinian official said on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't seek peace with the Palestinians but wants them to...
6 killed in car bomb blast, gunfight in eastern Afghanistan
At least three Afghan police and three assailants were killed in a suicide car bomb blast and ensuing gunfight outside a police camp in...
UN official urges Israel to immediately allow shipment of fuel, essential items into Gaza
A senior UN official on Monday urged Israel to immediately allow the shipment of fuel and other essential items into the besieged Gaza...
Tanzania’s unregistered drone operators risk six-month jail terms
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) warned on Monday that operators of unregistered drones faced the risk of a six-month jail term or a...
Over 230,000 hectares of forest under threat in central Tanzania
At least 230,000 hectares of forest in Tanzania's central region of Singida are under threat following encroachment by people and grazing of livestock in...
Huawei-Trump fight: Chinese official threatens to stop US medical supplies
China may restrict American access to medical supplies in retaliation for intensifying U.S. regulations on Huawei, according to a prominent economist and Chinese Communist...
Latest police shooting of black man in U.S. is a painful reminder – UN...
The latest police shooting of a black man was a painful reminder of how African Americans continued to be exposed to differentiated and heightened...
Zambian government official in southern province invites Chinese investments
A government official in Choma district, a town which is the capital of the Southern Province of Zambia, on Friday invited Chinese investments to...
Cameroon honours Chinese military official with medal
Cameroon on Thursday awarded the medal of Knight of the Order of Valour to Chinese Defense Attache to Cameroon, Senior Colonel Chai Xiaojiang for...
UN official says Kenya’s food security remains stable despite COVID-19 pandemic
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Thursday that Kenya's food security situation remains stable despite the effects of the...