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Car bomb in Somali capital kills at least 30, spokesman says
Date: 2019-12-28 08:42:16 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:12 - ID:8246657
MOGADISHU, Dec 28 (MENA) - A car bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia's capital Saturday morning, killing at least 30 people, a government spokesman said. The toll was likely to rise as scores of people were being rushed to ....
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Car bomb in Somali capital kills at least 5, wounds dozens
Date: 2019-12-28 08:11:53 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:6 - ID:8246552
MOGADISHU, Dec 28 (MENA) - A car bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia's capital Saturday morning, killing at least five people, police said. Capt. Mohamed Hussein said the blast targeted a tax collection center during the morning ....
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14 troops killed in ambush set up by terrorist in western Niger
Date: 2019-12-26 18:58:16 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:36 - ID:8245466
NIAMEY, Dec 26 (MENA) - Fourteen troops were killed when “heavily-armed terrorists” ambushed a convoy in the western Niger region of Tillaberi, the interior ministry said Thursday. “After a fierce battle... seven police and seven national guards ....
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11 killed in clashes between militia, traders in Central African Republic
Date: 2019-12-26 17:12:06 GMT - Central African Republic - Africa - SN:29 - ID:8245353
BANGUI, Dec 26 (MENA) - At least 11 people were killed in fighting between militiamen and traders in a restive district of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, France 24 reported quoting two security officials as saying ....
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Algeria condemns terrorist attack in Burkina Faso
Date: 2019-12-26 15:30:14 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:24 - ID:8245245
ALGIERS, Dec 26 (MENA) - Algeria condemned on Thursday the terrorist attack targeting a military patrol in northern Burkina Faso, leaving casualties. Spokesman for the Algerian Foreign Ministry Abdel Aziz ben Ali el Sherif offered his condolences ....
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OIC condemns terrorist attack in Burkina Faso
Date: 2019-12-25 22:00:18 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Africa - SN:70 - ID:8244150
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Dec 25 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned an attack on a military site in Soum Province, Burkina Faso, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, Saudi Press Agency reported. OIC Secretary ....
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Saudi Arabia condemns attack on military site in Burkina Faso
Date: 2019-12-25 21:58:08 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Africa - SN:69 - ID:8244149
RIYADH, Dec 25 (MENA) - The Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned on Wednesday a deadly attack which targeted a military site in Soum Province in northern Burkina Faso. The ministry offered condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the ....
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ECOWAS endorses AfDB President Adesina for second term in office
Date: 2019-12-23 23:05:06 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:77 - ID:8241668
CAIRO, Dec 23 (MENA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed the candidacy of African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina for a second term at the helm of the institution The decision was announced at the end ....
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African delegation winds up visit to Luxor
Date: 2019-12-22 11:35:30 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:33 - ID:8239364
LUXOR, Egypt, Dec 22 (MENA) - An African delegation comprising 19 students wound up a visit to the Upper Egyptian governorate of Luxor on Sunday. The visit comes as part of a cooperation program organized by the central administration of water ....
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Somali army captures villages in Lower Jubba from al Shabaab
Date: 2019-12-21 11:15:18 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:14 - ID:8238350
MOGADISHU, Dec 21 (MENA) - Soldiers of the Somali forces have taken control of several areas in Lower Jubba region from al Shabaab militants, according to the Somali Shabelle radio. The troops seized the areas following an operation targeting ....
