Latin America and Africa

[The Point] Banjul, Jan 19 - Two young Gambian doctors will study in Cuba the specialties of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Intensive Therapy, after the authorities of the largest of the Antilles grant two free scholarships to this nation, as part of their historic solidarity collaboration with Africa. (AllAfrica)

[Parliament of South Africa] The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has expressed his dismay with the findings of two recently released reports. One report covers the investigation into allegations that medical aid schemes racially discriminate against black healthcare professionals, while the other found that Cuban-trained doctors are perceived as "foreign" and "incompetent". (AllAfrica)

[MAP] Rabat -- HM King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to President of the Republic of Chile, Sebastián Piñera Echenique, on the occasion of the National Day of his country. (AllAfrica)

[MAP] Rabat -- HM King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to President of the Republic of Costa Rica, H.E. Carlos Alvarado Quesada, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. (AllAfrica)

[UNEP] For the International Day for South-South Cooperation on 12 September, we follow a pioneering, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-supported project that's using nature to adapt to climate change in three ecosystems - the coasts of Seychelles, the mountains of Nepal and the deserts of Mauritania. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, Monday congratulated Brazil for 198 years of its Independence, marked Friday (AllAfrica)

[SNA] Khartoum -- The Foreign Minister, Omer Gamar-Eddin, received Monday in his office the Ambassador of the Republic of Venezuela in Khartoum, Deiby Colmenares , who congratulated the government and people of Sudan on the accomplishment in the file of achieving peace and appreciated the efforts of Sudan government for achieving stability. (AllAfrica)

[World Bank] A strong water supply and sanitation (WSS) sector in Ethiopia can greatly enhance human livelihoods in this East African nation. From cleaner drinking water and adequate sanitation, to better air and water quality - the benefits are clear. Thus, improving and enhancing water management, service sustainability and resilience in Ethiopia's WSS sector is imperative. (AllAfrica)

[Namibia Economist] Local filmmaker Joel Haikali's arthouse short film titled 'Invisibles', is proving popular at international film festivals, having just recently selected to screen at the Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival in Brazil, which opened on the August 20 and will close on August 30 2020. (AllAfrica)

[allAfrica] Cape Town -The ancient bronze sculpture was seized by customs agents at Mexico City airport as its buyer tried to bring it into Mexico. (AllAfrica)

[New Times] Stage three of the ongoing Tour du Rwanda race proved to be a tough day for home riders as Colombia's Jhonathan Restrepo Valencia who rides for Androni Giocattoli cycling club claimed the 142km race from Huye to Rusizi district. (AllAfrica)

[Cameroon Tribune] The Ambassador of Brazil to Cameroon, Vivian Loss Sanmartin spoke in an interview in Yaounde on February 21, 2020. (AllAfrica)

[Observer] Mercedes L. Martinez Herrera, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of Cuba , with Kesselly Kanneh of the Cuba-Liberia Friendship Association. (AllAfrica)

[Nation] Former Imenti Central MP Gitobu Imanyara is among 16 eminent persons who are in Guyana to observe the national and regional elections set for March 2. (AllAfrica)

[The Point] Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel sent a congratulatory message to his Gambian counterpart, H.E. Adama Barrow, on the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the Independence of this West African Nation, to be celebrated tomorrow, February 18. (AllAfrica)

[Citizen] Arusha -Declining prices of coffee in the world market is partly due to increased production in South America. This has significantly impacted the East African Community (EAC) region where coffee is among the leading export commodities. (AllAfrica)

[Zimbabwe Standard] The National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) on Friday brought in top Colombian reparations expert Paula Gaviria to give insights on transitional justice at the third edition of the Reparations Dialogue in Harare. (AllAfrica)

[SNA] Khartoum -The Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Animal Resources Dr. Ibrahim Hassan has discussed with a Brazilian economic delegation the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries in the commercial and industrial fields in the animal resources sector, particularly meat and fish farming. (AllAfrica)

[SNA] Khartoum -The Deputy Secretary-General of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Chairman of the National Chamber of Importers Ali Salah Ali has met, at the Tower of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce Monday with the Chairman of Brazilian-African Chamber of Commerce. (AllAfrica)

[Daily News] CUBAN First Deputy-Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelino Medina Gonzalez yesterday met with President Ali Mohamed Shein (pictured) here and agreed to further cement the good relations between the two countries in various areas with main focus on improving health sector. (AllAfrica)

[Capital FM] Nairobi -Vivian Kiplagat broke the women's race record at the 37th Mexico City Marathon, while Duncan Maiyo's victory in the men's race made it a Kenyan double at the IAAF Gold Label event. (AllAfrica)

[SNA] Khartoum -Ambassador of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Sudan, Hassan bin Ali Jaafer paid visit to areas of Wad Ramli and Jaili, in Khartoum North which were affected recent floods. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Maverick] Colombia and South Africa are on different sides of the world yet share many similarities and have many opportunities to learn from each other's developmental challenges, especially in how to address deep structural issues such as land ownership and how to better protect their human rights defenders and community activists. (AllAfrica)

[New Times] The governments of Rwanda and Brazil on Wednesday signed a bilateral air service agreement (BASA), a deal which will enhance connectivity between both countries. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Maverick] Monday's collapse in the value of the Argentinian peso and crash of that country's stock market should alert SA investors to the dangers of keeping all your eggs in one basket. (AllAfrica)

[IPS] Stockholm / Rome -We live in different worlds. The ones of friends, family and work colleagues. Worlds which are overshadowed by other, much bigger ones. Global spheres of international finance, politics, climate change, etc., contexts that might threaten our smaller circle of relationships; our family, our income, our general wellbeing, in short - our entire existence. (AllAfrica)

[Capital FM] Bridgetown -Kenya and Barbados have resolved to expand areas of cooperation and create more economic opportunities for citizens of the two nations. (AllAfrica)

[Deutsche Welle] Migrants using traditional routes from Africa to Europe often fail to reach their destination. Smugglers now offer new options, such as taking migrants to faraway countries by plane. (AllAfrica)

[Ghana Presidency] The Government of Cuba has accepted to train forty (40) brilliant but needy medical students a year from Zongo, inner city and other deprived communities in Ghana. (AllAfrica)

[SAnews.gov.za] Newly graduated South African medical doctors, who were trained in Cuba, have been encouraged to drive change in their communities. (AllAfrica)

[AIM] Maputo -Mozambique and Brazil are seeking mechanisms that will make the exploitation of natural gas in the Rovuma Basin, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, an opportunity to simulate the industrial development of Mozambique. (AllAfrica)