African Countries

France begins withdrawal process from Senegal

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – France has begun its formal withdrawal procedure from Senegal. On Friday, Paris announced that it had handed back control of two military facilities to the West African country.

Zimbabwe doing everything possible to join BRICS

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Zimbabwe is doing everything within its means to join BRICS, the African country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira said following a visit to Moscow.

40 Al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somalia

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The Somali military has announced the killing of 40 militants from the Al-Shabab terrorist group during an operation in the Hirshabelle state.

At least 11 killed in blasts at M23 rally in eastern DR Congo

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – At least 11 people were killed and 65 wounded when explosions rocked the city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo during a rally for the M23 rebel group and their supporters.

Death toll in Sudan military plane crash rises

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – At least 19 people were killed in the crash of a Sudanese military plane in the country’s second largest city of Omdurman in the Khartoum state.

Iran signals stronger ties with Africa

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iran reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with Africa as its foreign ministry spokesman congratulated the African Union on the successful holding of the 38th AU Summit.

Iran’s First Vice President:

Role of African states' envoys in boosting tie very effective

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref emphasized the need for establishing interaction and solidarity among developing countries, stating that African countries' underground resources are their inalienable right.

Iran attaches great importance to relations with Sudan

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told the visiting Sudanese foreign minister that the Islamic Republic attaches importance to its relations with the African country, and is ready to work on expanding the ties.

Hamas praises African leaders stance against Gaza onslaught

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Hamas praised the “principled and courageous” position of African leaders concerning the Israeli onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, and their vehement opposition to the atrocious campaign against the Palestinians there.

Sudanese FM to travel to Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The foreign minister of Sudan will travel to Tehran at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart.

48 killed in gold mine collapse in western Mali

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – At least 48 people, most of them women, were killed on Saturday when an "illegally operated gold mining site" collapsed in western Mali, according to consistent eyewitness accounts from the area.

Iran condemns US-Israeli plot to ethnically cleanse Gaza

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister strongly condemned the US-Israeli plot of ethnically cleansing Palestinians from Gaza, and expelling them from the war-wracked besieged territory.

Namibia’s ‘founding father’, first president dies aged 95

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Sam Nujoma, the revolutionary leader who guided Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, has died at 95.

African leaders call for ceasefire in DR Congo

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The leaders of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Terrorist attack in Mali leaves dozens killed, injured

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The Malian military has confirmed a deadly terrorist attack targeting a convoy under military protection, resulting in 25 fatalities and 14 injuries.

Fuel tanker explodes in northeastern Nigeria

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – A fuel tanker exploded late Tuesday at a filling station near Yola International Airport in northeastern Nigeria's Adamawa State, with several people feared dead.

Algeria sets condition for normalizing relations with Israel

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The President of Algeria announced his country's condition for normalizing relations with the Zionist regime.

Over 1,000 wounded in east DR Congo hostilities

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – More than a thousand people were admitted to hospitals in the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid hostilities.

Over 100 killed in DR Congo’s Goma

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – More than a hundred people have been killed and over a thousand wounded in the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

UNSC to hold emergency meeting on Congo situation

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The UN Security Council will once again hold an emergency meeting in connection with the developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 28, according to the Permanent Mission of Algeria to the World Organization.

ISIL kill at least 20 Nigerian soldiers

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP).

Envoy:

Sudan FM to visit Iran with increasing ties on agenda

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan will visit Iran in the next month to increase bilateral cooperation, Khaled Ebrahim Al-Sheikh , Deputy Ambassador of Sudan said.

Scores killed in fuel tanker explosion in Niger State

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Over 50 people, mostly youths, have been burnt to death in a tanker explosion which took place Saturday afternoon at Dikko in the Suleja local government area of Niger state.

Ghalibaf:

Relations with Ethiopia great opportunity for Iran's economy

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA)— The Iranian Parliament Speaker stated that, considering cruel sanctions against Iran, Ethiopia is a great opportunity for other country's economic development through BRICS.

100 miners die while trapped in abandoned S. African mine

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – At least 100 men who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to get them out, a group representing the miners said Tuesday.

3 killed in Niger herder-farmer clash

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) –  Three individuals, including a village chief, were killed, and several others injured in a clash between farmers and herders through Sunday night to Monday morning in southern Niger.

Baku comments on detention of Azeri vessels in Africa

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on three Azeri vessels forced to enter the territorial waters of the State of Eritrea.

Iran's newest suicide drone nightmare for Zionists

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The capabilities of the latest version of Iran's suicide drone Shahed 136 have caused fear and panic among the security officials of the Zionist regime.

Iran reacts to Macron’s contradictory remarks

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Tehran has strongly rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent anti-Iran allegations, calling them “baseless and contradictory.”

At least 46 kidnapped in Nigeria's Zamfara state

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Gunmen kidnapped at least 46 people, including women and children, in a raid on Gana town in Nigeria's northwest Zamfara state, residents and a local traditional leader said on Tuesday.