African Countries

Iran donates 200,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Burkina Faso

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iran has donated as many as 200,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Burkina Faso, according to the Iranian health minister on Monday.

Sudan discusses ditching dollar in trade with Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Sudan and Russia are mulling ways to switch to national currencies in mutual settlements, the Sudanese ambassador to Russia, Hassan Mohammed Elghazali Eltijani Sirraj, has told Russian media.

Two dead, 16 hurt in train accident in Egypt

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – A passenger train derailed Tuesday north of Cairo, killing at least 2 people and injuring a further 16, Egyptian authorities said.

Road minister calls for expansion of Iran-Africa transactions

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development called for the expansion of Iran and Africa ties and transactions.

Raeisi:

Iran ready to comprehensively develop coop. with Africa

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian President expressed Iran's readiness to comprehensively develop cooperation with African countries, especially the western countries of the continent.

Attack on northern Burkina Faso leaves causalities

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Several were reported killed following an attack carried out on northern Burkina Faso, news sources reported on Monday.

Two Red Cross workers kidnapped in Mali: ICRC

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Two employees from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were kidnapped on Saturday in Mali, the ICRC's Mali branch said of the terrifying incident on their Twitter page.

Iran beat Uganda at 2023 Junior Kabaddi World Championship

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iran defeated Uganda 67-28 in the second edition of the Junior Kabaddi World Championships underway inertia, Iran on Wednesday.

Egyptian military training plane crashes

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The Egyptian army announced Saturday that a training plane had crashed and that its pilot had survived without injuries.

Iranian wrestlers take two golds at Egypt Ranking Series

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Oslo world champions Meysam Dalkhani and Mohammadhadi Saravi captured two gold medals in the Ibrahim Moustafa wrestling tournament Thursday night.

10 killed, several injured in Somalia terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – At least 10 people were killed and several others were injured when al-Shabaab terrorists stormed a residential building in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.

Iran has no restrictions on expansion of ties with Africa

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that Iran sees no restrictions on the development of relations with African countries, including Niger.

Iran's transactions with Africa rise by 22% in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iran's trade with African countries reached 2.33 million tons worth $1.18 billion in 10 months.

At least 51 soldiers killed in north Burkina Faso

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The bodies of at least 51 soldiers who were killed when their unit was ambushed last week in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso were found Monday during combing operations, said the army.

African Union suspends Israeli regime's observer status

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The African Union (AU) says Israeli regime's observer status at the 55-nation bloc has been suspended and the regime was not invited to the union's recent summit from which its delegation was kicked out.

200 Al-Shabaab terrorists killed in S Somalia

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The Somali government announced that 200 al-Shabaab terrorist forces were killed in military operations in the south of the country.

Somali Army kills 13 Al-Shabaab terrorists in operation

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Somali National Army on Saturday killed 13 Al-Shabaab terrorist fighters including its commander for guerilla wars and two suicide bombers in the lower Shabelle region.

FM Amir-Abdollahian stresses bolstering ties with Guinea

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister called for the expansion of ties between Iran and Guinea in various fields of politics, culture, science, and economy.

Tunisian president dismisses foreign minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi on Tuesday, replacing him with the former ambassador to the European Union and Belgium Nabil Ammar.

Ghalibaf:

Africa great cultural-economic opportunity in Muslim world

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Before leaving for Algeria to participate in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting, Iranian Parliament Speaker said that Africa is one of the most important cultural-economic opportunities in the Islamic world.

At least 20 dead in crash between bus, truck in Chad

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – At least 20 people have died in the Central African country of Chad after a bus crashed into a truck, while seven were injured, local authorities said.

Judicial official highlights women's role in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights underscored Iranian women's role in society and administrative positions.

Somali forces kill 39 al-Shabab militants in central region

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The Somali National Army on Monday killed 39 al-Shabab militants after heavy fighting near the central town of Harardhere, said a military official.

Russia warship to join drills with China, South Africa navies

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – A Russian warship armed with hypersonic cruise weapons will take part in exercises with the Chinese and South African navies in February, according to Russian sources.

Iran FM receives attendees of Congress for Women of Influence

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian received the participants of the first International Congress for the Women of Influence in Tehran.

Burkina Faso government demands pullout of France’s military

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Government of Burkina Faso requested France to pull out its military from the territory of the country within one month, media outlets reported.

Iran dep. FM meets with Niger's officials to discuss ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran's deputy minister met with Niger's foreign minister during his trip to Niamey to discuss strengthening bilateral relations with the African country.

Dozens of Somalian army forces killed in terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – News sources on Tuesday reported that at least 20 Somali army forces were killed in a terrorist attack in the center of the country.

Peace mediator says;

War in Ethiopia's Tigray may have killed 600,000 people

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The brutal civil war in northern Ethiopia may have killed as many as 600,000 people, according to the African Union’s lead mediator in the peace talks.