Pro-Palestinian movement grows in Africa as Israel seeks to penetrate continent

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Via: Anadolu Agency

“Israel’s growing influence in Africa — including that of obtaining observer status at the African Union, the largest political organization in the continent — has enraged many pro-Palestinian campaigners.

Last month, activists from across Africa met in Senegal’s capital Dakar to mobilize support for the Palestinian liberation struggle under the theme “From Africa to Palestine, United Against Apartheid.”

Activists at the conference reaffirmed Africa’s historic position on Palestine and the unbreakable bond between Africans and Palestinians who share a common struggle against occupation,colonialism and apartheid.”

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WHO: COVID cases, deaths in Africa drop to lowest levels yet

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Via: Aljazeera

“The number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, marking the longest decline yet seen in the disease, according to the World Health Organization.

In a statement on Thursday, the U.N. health agency said COVID-19 infections due to the Omicron surge had “tanked” from a peak of more than 308,000 weekly cases to fewer than 20,000 last week. Cases and deaths fell by 29 percent and 37 percent respectively in the last week; deaths decreased to 239 from the previous week.”

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Nigerian and European Union forces conduct joint anti-piracy drills at the Western Naval Command in Lagos, to demonstrate their capabilities in the Gulf of Guinea

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Via: Africa News

“Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea — home to Sub-Saharan Africa’s two main oil producers, Nigeria and Angola — has seriously disrupted international shipping routes and cost the global economy billions of dollars.

The idea of strengthening cooperation with Nigeria became necessary, in order to ensure coordinated monitoring of the Gulf of Guinea by the EU and its member states.

The visiting European Union countries which included Italy, Spain, Greece and France are also expected to address threats such as illegal fishing, trafficking and transnational crimes in the Gulf of Guinea.”

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