Africa
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Armed attack on central prison in Somalia's Bossaso thwarted
Date: 2021-03-05 09:13:20 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:26 - ID:8832307
MOGADISUH, March 5 (MENA) - Somali security forces foiled on Friday an armed attack on a central prison in Somalia's Bosaso city that left two persons dead and three others injured. The Somali news agency quoted the chief of the Puntland Security ....
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At least 2 killed, 3 wounded in attack on prison in Somalia
Date: 2021-03-05 08:38:07 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:19 - ID:8832201
MOGADISUH, March 5 (MENA) - At least two people have been killed and three others wounded in an attack launched by suspected militants early Friday on a prison in the port city of Bosaso in Somalia, Somali Radio "Shabelle" reported. Somali state ....
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Africa forum calls for speeding up implementation of UN sustainable development goals
Date: 2021-03-04 20:44:12 GMT - Republic of the Congo - Africa - SN:119 - ID:8831914
BRAZZAVILLE, March 4 (MENA) – The Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development on Thursday wrapped up its seventh meeting, which was held via videoconference in Brazzaville, Congo. In a final statement, the participants called for speeding up ....
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EU high representative lauds recent announcements on transitional justice in South Sudan 2 last Brussels
Date: 2021-03-04 15:13:12 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:78 - ID:8831335
The EU high representative said a rapid implementation of the Security Arrangements of the Peace Agreement in South Sudan is paramount. It requires the urgent formation of the Necessary Unified Forces with a clear and inclusive chain of command, he ....
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EU high representative lauds recent announcements on transitional justice in South Sudan
Date: 2021-03-04 15:11:10 GMT - Belgium - Africa - SN:77 - ID:8831072
BRUSSELS, March 4 (MENA) - Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said one year after the formation of the Transitional Government of National Unity, the EU takes positive note of recent announcements on South ....
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China calls for boosting efforts to advance political process in South Sudan
Date: 2021-03-04 07:40:48 GMT - China - Africa - SN:17 - ID:8830149
BEIJING, March 4 (MENA) - China's permanent representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun called for boosting efforts to advance the political process in South Sudan, Xinhuanet reported. There is a need to maintain the positive momentum of the ....
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PM delivers President Sisi's speech on anti-coronavirus strategy before AU Summit Bureau
Date: 2021-03-03 19:57:32 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:115 - ID:8829610
CAIRO, March 3 (MENA) - Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli delivered Wednesday a speech on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi before a meeting of the African Union (AU) Summit Bureau on Africa's strategy to encounter the coronavirus pandemic and ....
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African leaders laud Sisi's great efforts to face challenges in Africa
Date: 2021-03-02 21:53:24 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:114 - ID:8827601
CAIRO, March 2 (MENA) – African leaders have praised President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's great efforts to deal with different challenges that face the continent. They made their remarks on Tuesday during their participation in the 2nd edition of the ....
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Hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian school girls released
Date: 2021-03-02 10:42:07 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:39 - ID:8826248
ABUJA, March 2 (MENA) - The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has announced the release of 279 kidnapped students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe. The girls, according to The Punch newspaper, were abducted on Friday by ....
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Militants attack UN base in Nigeria
Date: 2021-03-02 07:17:00 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:7 - ID:8825764
ABUJA, March 2 (MENA) - Militants with links to Daesh terrorist organization have attacked a UN base and overrun a humanitarian hub in northeastern Nigeria, trapping 25 aid workers, France 24 reported Tuesday. Scores of militants invaded the town ....