Africa

On last leg of Africa tour, Zarif meets Niger officials

Oct 27, 2017 07:58

Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran has held meetings with senior officials in Niger’s capital, ending a three-leg tour of Africa, which earlier took him to South Africa and Uganda.
FM Zarif begins key tour of Africa

Oct 22, 2017 05:14

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left the country on a three-leg tour of African nations, his first since the inauguration of the Islamic Republic’s 12th administration earlier in the year.
Madagascar plague deaths hit 94, 1,100 suspected cases: WHO

Oct 20, 2017 12:57

The death toll from a plague outbreak in Madagascar has risen to 94, with the number of suspected cases jumping to more than 1,100, the World Health Organization said Friday.
US alarmed by China’s increasing global military role

Oct 07, 2017 08:56

China’s inauguration of its first military base abroad in Djibouti has raised concerns among US intelligence officials that Beijing’s growing military presence around the world could spark a conflict of interests among the two sides, a report says.
EU plans to accept 50,000 refugees from Africa, Mideast

Sep 27, 2017 14:22

The EU unveiled plans Wednesday to take at least 50,000 refugees directly from Africa, the Middle East and Turkey to discourage refugee boats from making the risky Mediterranean crossing.
African, EU leaders meet in Paris to discuss migrant crisis

Aug 28, 2017 12:14

Seven African and European leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss ways to stem the flow of migrants into Europe from northern Africa.
Sierra Leone buries 461 mudslide victims

Aug 18, 2017 13:53

Sierra Leone has buried 461 victims of a mudslide that swept away homes on the edge of the capital this week, an official at the central morgue said on Friday.
Iran welcomes enhanced ties with African States: President

Aug 07, 2017 00:33

President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic Republic attaches great importance to expanding its ties with African states.
Clashes erupt in Mauritania ahead of referendum

Aug 04, 2017 02:21

Police and opposition activists clashed Thursday in Mauritania's capital on the final day of campaigning for a controversial constitutional referendum.
Polls open in Rwanda’s presidential election

Aug 04, 2017 02:17

Rwandans began voting Friday in a presidential election widely expected to return strongman Paul Kagame to office for a third term at the helm of the small East African country.