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Ethiopia reports 145 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths
Date: 2020-06-27 21:56:10 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:55 - ID:8486402
ADDIS ABABA, June 27 (MENA) - Ethiopia confirmed five deaths and 145 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, pushing the total cases identified in the country to 5,570. In its daily update, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health also said 327 positive cases ....
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AU-sponsored GERD negotiations are last opportunity to settle issue, says expert
Date: 2020-06-27 12:43:33 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:25 - ID:8485636
CAIRO, June 27 (MENA) – Deputy Chairman of the Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies (ECSS) Mohamed Ibrahim has praised Egypt's recent approach to refer the issue of filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to the UN Security ....
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Army commanders of G5 Sahel discuss forming new anti-terror force
Date: 2020-06-25 07:38:11 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:9 - ID:8482577
NOUAKCHOTT, June 25 (MENA) - Army commanders of Africa's G5 Sahel conferred during an emergency meeting, via video conference, forming an anti-terror military force. In a statement on Wednesday, the Mauritanian army said that the Mauritanian ....
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Sudan briefs diplomatic missions on development in GERD talks
Date: 2020-06-24 21:48:48 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:71 - ID:8482425
KHARTOUM, June 24 (MENA) - Sudan's Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Yasser Abbas on Wednesday briefed the diplomatic missions in Khartoum on the course of Ethiopia's dam talks since the Declaration of Principles was signed in 2015, according ....
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Niger president says cancellation of African debts not enough to face coronavirus repercussions
Date: 2020-06-23 09:51:53 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:17 - ID:8480005
NIAMY, June 23 (MENA) – The president of Niger has called for financial support to face the coronvirus pandemic. Speaking during a meeting of the African Union (AU) via video conference Tuesday, Mahamadou Issoufou said any suspension of payment ....
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Sudan says prior agreement is essential before GERD filling
Date: 2020-06-22 21:15:29 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:63 - ID:8479735
KHARTOUM, June 22 (MENA) - Sudan's irrigation minister said that the Declaration of Principles signed between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia in 2015 asserted the importance of reaching an agreement before starting the filling of the the Grand Ethiopian ....
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Sudan repels Ethiopian attack in Qadarif
Date: 2020-06-22 20:32:28 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:59 - ID:8479739
KHARTOUM, June 22 (MENA) - The Sudanese army repelled on Monday an attack by Ethiopian forces on the Sudanese border city of Al Qadarif state. In a press statement, the Sudanese army said the Ethiopian attackers suffered heavy ....
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Mauritania confirms 166 new coronavirus infections
Date: 2020-06-17 19:25:09 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:64 - ID:8473514
NOUAKCHOTT, June 17 (MENA) - The Health Ministry announced 166 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the country's caseload to 2,223. Two new deaths were reported, said Director of the Health Directorate. With 54 new recoveries, ....
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Mauritanian defense min. urges int'l community to immediately stop fighting in Libya
Date: 2020-06-12 19:32:46 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:59 - ID:8467013
NOUAKCHOTT, June 12 (MENA) – Mauritanian Defense Minister Hanana Ould Sidi on Friday urged the international community to immediately stop fighting in Libya and reach a political solution for the country's crisis. This came during a video ....
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Beijing: Africa, China are friends; Nothing can change or damage this friendship
Date: 2020-06-12 17:57:04 GMT - China - Africa - SN:53 - ID:8466979
BEIJING, June 12 (MENA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said Africa and China are friends and, more importantly, comrades-in-arms. Nothing can change or damage this friendship In a press release on Friday commenting on US ....
