African Countries
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Egyptian PM submits cabinet resignation to president
TEHRAN, June 03 (MNA) – The Egyptian Prime Minister submitted the cabinet resignation to the country's president.
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Mokhber calls for improving economic relations with Mali
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The interim Iranian president Mohammad Mokhber met and held talks with head of the National Assembly of Mali on Monday.
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Tanzania FM:
Western states trying to make another dash into Africa
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – “European countries, and particularly America, right now, are trying to make a last second dash into Africa,” the Tanzanian Foreign Minister warned.
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Iran congratulates African nations, people on national day
TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister has extended congratulations to the governments and people on the African continent on the arrival of Africa Day.
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South African president deeply saddened by Raeisi's martyrdom
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he's deeply saddened by the martyrdom of his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raeisi.
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Official:
Iran capable to export medicines, medical equipment to Africa
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iran has the potential to export medicines and medical equipment to 20 African countries, the director of the Iranian Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) for international affairs said.
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Possibility of stopping war in Gaza increased: FM
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister stated that considering consultations, efforts, public opinion pressures, and the new conditions of the Zionist regime, the possibility of stopping the war in Gaza has increased.
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Amir-Abdollahian meets Mali's FM in Gambia
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with his counterpart from Mali.
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10 killed in bomb explosion in eastern DRC
TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in a bomb explosion on Friday morning at a camp for displaced people near Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Death toll from flooding in Kenya rises to nearly 190
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – At least 188 people have been killed by flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in Kenya, the government said on Thursday.
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Iran FM felicitates South Africa on national day
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – In a post on his X account on Saturday, Hossein Amir-abdollahian congratulated the South African government and nation on the country’s Freedom Day.
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Iran, Africa explore a sea of economic opportunities
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – In a remarkable gathering of diplomatic and economic significance, Tehran plays host to a congregation of economy ministers representing over 40 African nations at the esteemed second Iran-Africa International Summit.
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Expanding ties with African countries Iran's strategy: Veep
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian first vice president has said that developing relations with African countries has been Iran's strategy since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
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Raeisi:
Iran ready to expand economic ties with African countries
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi voiced Iran's readiness to further boost it economic relations with African countries.
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UN Agency:
16 dead, 28 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – At least 16 migrants have died and 28 others are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Tuesday.
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Iran to host economy ministers of African countries
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran will host economy ministers from more than 40 African countries at the second Iran-Africa International Summit set to be held later this month, an official with the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.
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8 killed, 4 injured in traffic accident in Tunisia
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Eight people were killed and four others injured in a car collision in Tunisia on Tuesday.
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Iran FM calls for expansion of ties between Iran, Tanzania
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister called for the expansion of relations and interactions between Iran and Tanzania in all fields.
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Iran, Africa to hold second intl. meeting on April 26
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The second international meeting between Iran and Africa will be held in Tehran on April 26 with the participation of representatives and economic ministers of more than 30 African countries.
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At least 94 dead in Mozambique after ferry boat capsizes
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – At least 94 people died, including children, and 26 are missing after a ferry boat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique, an official from the country's Maritime Transport Institute (INTRASMAR) said.
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Gabon FM condoles Amir-Abdollahian on Iran consulate attack
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Gabon's Foreign Minister offered his condolences to Hossein Amir-Abdollahian regarding the recent Zionist regime's attack on Iran's consulate in Damascus.
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At least 10 civilians killed by ADF rebels in eastern DRC
TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – At least 10 civilians were killed in an attack Tuesday evening by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local sources reported Wednesday.
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FM Amir-Abdollahian stresses strengthening ties with Niger
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has stressed President Ebrahim Raeisi's administration's willingness to expand ties with African countries, including Niger.
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Niger suspends military cooperation with US: Spokesman
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Niger has suspended its military agreement with the United States “with immediate effect”, according to the ruling military spokesman Colonel Amadou Abdramane, in a blow to US security interests in the region.
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Several al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somalia
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – A number of Al-Shabaab terrorist forces were killed in an operation carried out by the Somali army on Saturday.
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UNICEF warns of “massive loss of children’s lives in Sudan”
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of a “collective loss of children’s lives and future in Sudan” as the war in the country continues.
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S. Africa will arrest citizens fighting for Israel in Gaza
TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – South Africa says its citizens who are fighting alongside Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip will be arrested once they return home.
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Raeisi:
Economic ties with Zionist regime would mean support for it
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian President lambasted some Islamic countries that have economic relations with the Zionist Israeli regime amid the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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Iranian president to visit Algeria after almost 14 years
TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi is scheduled to pay an official visit to Algeria on Saturday for bilateral meetings and participation in the 7th Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Summit of Heads of State and Government.
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8 killed, 4 injured in traffic accident in Tunisia
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Eight people were killed and four others injured in a car collision in Tunisia on Tuesday.