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Comoros releases 7 Iranian fishermen

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced Comoros released seven Iranian fishermen last Thursday.

Fake COVID jabs found in China, South Africa: report

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) –Thousands of fake doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been apprehended by police authorities in China and South Africa, with Interpol warning that this is no more than the “tip of the iceberg”, Russian Sputnik has reported.

Cote d'Ivoire starts administering COVAX Covid vaccine

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Cote d'Ivoire on Monday launched its vaccination campaign against COVID-19, three days after receiving 504,000 doses of vaccine as part of the COVAX mechanism initiated by the World Health Organization

S Africa slams use of nation as Guinea Pigs for J&J COVID jab

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – South African Drug Regulator SAHPRA Chairwoman Helen Rees let slip that US-made Johnson & and Johnson coronavirus vaccine's usefulness against virulent "South African" strain was unknown.

Policemen killed in attacks in south Nigeria

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Two policemen have been killed in separate attacks on Wednesday by unknown gunmen in Anambra, a state in southern Nigeria.

Iran-S. Africa-Latin America shipping line to be launched

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The head of the non-oil trade and export development commission of the Iranian Chamber of Cooperatives informed of the establishment of a direct line between Iran-South Africa and Latin American countries.

South Africa tightens travel rules amid COVID-19 spread

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – South Africa has been plunged into a new lockdown following the rapid spread of coronavirus cases in the country.

S Africa halts vaccine rollout due to low variant protection

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – South African health officials announced the halt of AstraZeneca's vaccine rollout after a study showed it offered reduced protection from the Covid-19 variant first identified there.

'South Africa must prepare for possible third Covid-19 wave'

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says that his country and other African countries should prepare for the impact of a possible third wave of Covid-19 infections.

South Africa to pay 2.5 times more than EU for COVID vaccine

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – South Africa will buy doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine at a price 2.5 times higher than most European countries, the country’s health ministry said.

Iran's Red Crescent chief visits health centers in Africa

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Acting Chief of the Iranian Red Crescent Society has paid a visit to Africa to meet and hold talks with African health officials.

IRCS Head:

IRCS to export medicine to Ivory Coast, W Africa

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Red Crescent Society will export medicine to Ivory Coast and West Africa, the IRCS head said in a meeting with the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene of Ivory Coast.

South Africa willing to advise US on peaceful transition

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – South Africa’s president said his country is prepared to share its own experience with the US on how it managed to achieve a peaceful transition during the dawn of its democracy in the 1990s.

Blast hits Engen oil refinery in South Africa

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – An explosion at South Africa's second-largest crude oil refinery in Durban caused a large fire on Friday morning.

Iran's new amb. submits credentials to South Africa President

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s new Ambassador to South Africa submitted his credentials to the country's president​​​​​​​ on Thursday.

People shot dead in public protest in Lagos, Nigeria

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – A number of people have reportedly been shot dead or wounded at a protest against police brutality in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos.

S. Africa:

No evidence of alleged Iran plot to kill US envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – South Africa's State Security Agency on Friday said it had found no evidence that Iran was plotting to assassinate the US ambassador to Pretoria, Lana Marks.

News of assassination plot of US amb. bizarre: South Africa

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa Naledi Pandor has described a US news story that Iran was plotting to assassinate Ambassador Lana Marks as very strange.

Iran's embassy in South Africa:

US intelligence agencies' worn-out policy has no buyer

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Following an American newspaper that accused Iran of plotting against a US diplomat in South Africa, the Iranian Embassy in Pretoria said that this worn-out policy of US intelligence agencies no longer has a buyer.

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 22 million

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The number of infections with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 22 million worldwide with the deaths approaching 800,000 and recoveries over 15.5 million, according to Worldometer figures.

COVID-19 infects over 14.6mn people worldwide

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Globally, more than 608,000 have died from coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 14.6 million and more than 8.7 million people have recovered.

Global coronavirus cases near 13m, death toll at 567k

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The number of infections with the novel coronavirus are reaching 13 million, with the deaths having exceeded 567,000, according to Worldometer figures.

Zarif main online speaker of intl. Quds Day on May 22

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif is to deliver an online speech on the International Quds Day on Instagram, when the world chides the cruelties of the Zionist regime on last Friday of Ramadan (this year May 22).

View Intl. Quds Day’s rally online via Instagram program, other social platforms in English from S. Africa

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – This year’s International Quds Day will be held online through Instagram program as well as other social networks in English language from S Africa due to the outbreak of coronavirus, COVID-19.

Iranian, South African Presidents discuss US sanctions, coronavirus on phone

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – In a phone conversation on Tuesday, the Presidents of Iran and South Africa emphasized the development and deepening of relations, especially trade and economic relations, between the two countries, as well as sharing experiences and information on the fight against coronavirus.

Libya's former PM dies at 70

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Some sources reported the death of the former Lybian Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib at the age of 70.

Iranian, South African FMs discuss COVID-19 outbreak over phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor on the developments of coronavirus spread.

Hosni Mubarak passes away at 94

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – According to media reports, the former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has passed away at age of 94.

South Africa calls for peaceful resolution of tensions in Middle East

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in a phone conversation with Iranian President Hasan Rouhani called for a peaceful resolution of recent tensions in the Middle East.