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Kidnappers free 14 Nigerian students in Northwest Kaduna state
Date: 2021-05-29 20:34:47 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:75 - ID:8982493
ABUJA, May 29 (MENA) – Kidnappers have released the remaining 14 students who had been held captive after being abducted last month from a northern Nigerian university, US News reported. Armed groups have repeatedly attacked schools and ....
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Germany officially recognizes colonial-era Namibia genocide
Date: 2021-05-28 10:26:52 GMT - Germany - Africa - SN:26 - ID:8979923
BERLIN, May 28 (MENA) - Germany on Friday formally recognized as genocide the crimes committed by its colonial troops at the beginning of the 20th century against the Herero and Nama people in what is now Namibia. It's the first time that Berlin ....
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Macron admits French responsibility in genocide in Rwanda
Date: 2021-05-27 12:08:52 GMT - Rwanda - Africa - SN:47 - ID:8978339
KIGALI, May 27 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron admitted French responsibility in the Rwandan genocide, during a visit to the Rwandan capital Kigali on Thursday, Radio Africa 1 reported. "Standing here today, with humility and respect, ....
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Macron arrives in Rwanda to turn ‘new page’ in relations
Date: 2021-05-27 12:01:13 GMT - Rwanda - Africa - SN:45 - ID:8978208
KIGALI, May 27 (MENA) - President Emmanuel Macron of France arrived in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Thursday, in a symbolism-laden trip aimed at resetting relations after almost three decades of recriminations over his country’s role in the 1994 ....
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Mali’s transitional president, prime minister released after military detention
Date: 2021-05-27 10:32:16 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:37 - ID:8978089
BAMAKO, May 27 (MENA) - Mali's interim president and premier have been freed from military detention, senior military and government officials said Thursday. Their release came three days after President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane ....
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Negotiations between Sudan gov’t, People's Liberation Movement to kick off Thursday
Date: 2021-05-26 20:34:59 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:101 - ID:8977364
KHARTOUM, May 26 (MENA) – The Advisor of South Sudan President for Security Affairs and head of South Sudan mediation, Tut Gulwak, has announced completion of all arrangements for the start of the official direct negotiation round between the ....
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Mauritanian president reshuffles govt of Ould Bilal
Date: 2021-05-26 18:24:49 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:78 - ID:8977298
NOUAKCHOTT, May 26 (MENA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani announced on Wednesday a reshuffle in the government of Mohamed Ould Bilal. The reshuffle includes portfolios of education and vocational training, health, ....
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UN chief: Africa received 2 percent only of COVID-19 vaccines
Date: 2021-05-25 23:41:48 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:111 - ID:8975605
NEW YORK, May 25 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres revealed that Africa has received two percent only of COVID-19 vaccines, urging developed countries to support the continent’s pandemic recovery. In a message for Africa Day, ....
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African diplomats, spouses mark Africa Day at NMEC
Date: 2021-05-25 21:11:45 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:96 - ID:8975438
CAIRO, May 25 (MENA) - Ambassadors of African sates in Egypt and their spouses visited the National Museum for Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Old Cairo's Fustat neighborhood in celebration of Africa Day, which falls on May 25. Supervisor of the ....
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Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 4.768 million - Africa CDC
Date: 2021-05-25 19:08:27 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:82 - ID:8975274
ADDIS ABABA, May 25 (MENA) - The African Union's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4.768 million. In a statement on Tuesday, the center, the specialized ....
