Africa
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AU appoints former Ghana president special envoy to Somalia
Date: 2021-05-08 15:02:51 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:39 - ID:8948022
ADDIS ABABA, May 8 (MENA) - The African Union (AU) Chairperson Moussa Faki has announced the appointment of former President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama, as the High Representative to Somalia. "President Mahama will work with the Somali ....
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Somalia says it has resumed diplomatic ties with Kenya
Date: 2021-05-06 16:12:39 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:62 - ID:8945456
MOGADISHU, May 6 (MENA) – Somalia announced the resumption of diplomatic ties with neighboring Kenya after severing relations late last year, ABC News reported. Somalia said in a statement it and Kenya were resuming ties on the basis of ....
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AU: Technical committee on economic planning to convene on May 17
Date: 2021-05-04 19:45:53 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:89 - ID:8942408
ADDIS ABABA, May 4 (MENA) - The African Union (AU) said the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration will hold its meetings at the level of experts during the period from May 17 to ....
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Arab parliament condemns terrorist attack in Somalia
Date: 2021-04-28 15:51:40 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:55 - ID:8933678
CAIRO, April 28 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament (AP) has condemned a terrorist attack carried out by Al Shabab terrorist group in the Somali capital Mogadishu, leaving a number of people dead and wounded. A statement issued by the parliament on ....
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Africa CDC says 4.507 million coronavirus cases recorded in member states
Date: 2021-04-26 20:22:25 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:87 - ID:8930193
ADDIS ABABA, April 26 (MENA) - The African Union (AU)'s Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Monday that its member states have recorded 4.507 million confirmed cases of coronavirus and 120,000 deaths. In a ....
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Irrigation Ministry preparing for inauguration of early warning center in Kinshasa next month
Date: 2021-04-26 08:40:44 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:24 - ID:8928816
CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) – The Irrigation Ministry is set to provide equipment for an early warning center in Kinshasa before it opens next month. The equipment already arrived at Kinshasa airport to be delivered to the center, Irrigation Minister ....
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Sudanese FM, Chinese ambassador meet
Date: 2021-04-24 20:50:09 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:75 - ID:8926655
KHARTOUM, April 24 (MENA) - Sudanese Foreign Minsiter Mariam Al Sadiq Al Mahdi has presented her country's position on the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador in Khartoum Ma Xinmin. She underlined the ....
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EU announces 43.5 mln euro humanitarian aid for South Sudan
Date: 2021-04-22 16:23:58 GMT - Belgium - Africa - SN:76 - ID:8923292
BRUSSELS, April 22 (MENA) - The European Union on Thursday announced new humanitarian aid of 43.5 million euro (USD 52.4 million) aid for South Sudan. EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic, who is currently visiting South Sudan ....
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France worried about Chad's stability after Deby's death
Date: 2021-04-22 12:53:07 GMT - France - Africa - SN:49 - ID:8922934
PARIS, April 22 (MENA) - The French government is concerned for Chad's political stability after the sudden death of its longtime ruler, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Thursday. "It worries me. We must be very vigilant regarding ....
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Three Swedish soldiers injured in Mali road blast
Date: 2021-04-22 12:52:09 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:48 - ID:8922830
BAMAKO, April 22 (MENA) - Three Swedish members of the European special forces mission in Mali were slightly hurt late Wednesday by a roadside bomb in east of the country, the Swedish military said. “Two of the soldiers have returned to duty and ....