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News in and about Africa, including relations with Israel

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in New York, Sept. 21, 2023. Photo by Avi Ohayon/GPO.

Congo to move embassy to Jerusalem

Five countries have their embassies in Israel's capital, with more on the way.

Etgar Lefkovits

September 22, 2023

The United Hatzalah situation room in Jerusalem on Sept. 18, 2023. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS.

Israeli aid team in Morocco saves lives

The United Hatzalah delegation on the ground in Morocco is treating some 150-200 people a day, according to the organization's director of French operations.

Pesach Benson

September 19, 2023

United Hatzalah’s disaster-relief mission has been operating to assist earthquake victims in Morocco since Sept. 10, 2023. Credit: United Hatzalah.

United Hatzalah opens medical clinics in Atlas Mountains to aid quake victims

Many villages have not yet received any medical or humanitarian assistance.

September 15, 2023

A United Hatzalah volunteer helping local people in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains after Friday's damaging earthquake, Sept. 10, 2023. Credit: United Hatzalah.

United Hatzalah on the ground in quake-stricken Morocco

The Israeli government is prepared to assist in relief efforts if and when Rabat requests it • Jerusalem's Chords Bridge was lit up in the colors of the Moroccan flag.

September 11, 2023

Old Jewish Quarters in Essaouira, a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi on the Atlantic coast. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Israel gears up to send aid to quake-stricken Morocco

More than 2,000 people were killed by the quake, the strongest to hit the area in 120 years • All 479 Israelis that were in the country have been accounted for, according to Israel's Foreign Ministry.

September 10, 2023

A herd of elephants at a water source in Kenya. Credit: Michael Luenen/Pixabay.

Water 4 Mercy launches new Israel-Kenya innovation center

The facility will aid local farmers to grow healthier crops in greater abundance.

September 7, 2023

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen (left) meets with the President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo in Accra. July 26, 2023. Credit: Israeli Foreign Ministry.

Cohen presses Israel’s position in African Union during Ghana visit

The visit comes a day after Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen opened the first Israel-Ghana business forum.

July 26, 2023

Ebrahim Raisi. Credit: Mohammad Hossein Taaghi via Wikimedia Commons.

Is Iran ‘retuning’ its relations with the African continent?

Despite Ayatollah Khamenei's New Year declarations, Iran’s efforts to strengthen its position in Africa have seen no significant breakthrough.

July 23, 2023

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen (right) arrives in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2023. Credit: Israeli Foreign Ministry.

Israeli foreign minister arrives in Kenya for African Union summit

Israel has observer status in the continental grouping.

July 16, 2023