Africa

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  • AU delegates discuss human rights, fighting corruption

    Date: 2020-01-21 12:11:55 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:37 - ID:8278523

    CAIRO, Jan 21 (MENA) - African Union Legal Adviser Namira Negm on Tuesday said that human and child rights and fighting corruption are topics on the agenda of the 39th session of the African Union permanent delegates committee which kicked off in ....

  • AU 39th session of PRC kicks off under Egypt's presidency

    Date: 2020-01-21 10:12:30 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:25 - ID:8278275

    ADDIS ABABA, Jan 21 (MENA) - The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) kicked off here Tuesday under the chairmanship of Egypt. While addressing the inaugural session, Egypt's permanent ....

  • Sisi attends reception at Buckingham Palace

    Date: 2020-01-21 05:25:53 GMT - United Kingdom - Africa - SN:1 - ID:8278092

    LONDON, Jan 21 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended a reception held for leaders of delegations to the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 at Buckingham Palace. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, hosted the reception Monday night on ....

  • UK aims to be Africa’s partner of choice for trade, investment - report

    Date: 2020-01-20 10:09:04 GMT - United Kingdom - Africa - SN:16 - ID:8276932

    LONDON, Jan 20 (MENA) - The UK is strengthening its economic partnerships with African nations, as part of a Government drive to ensure the continent’s growing demand for investment is met by the UK’s expertise and innovation, according to a report ....

  • UK-Africa Investment Summit to kick off Monday in London with Egypt participation

    Date: 2020-01-19 12:14:33 GMT - United Kingdom - Africa - SN:12 - ID:8275353

    LONDON, Jan 19 (MENA) - The UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 is due to kick off on Monday with the participation of Egypt and a galaxy of African leaders as well as UK and African businessmen. Egypt's will be represented by Planning Minister Hala ....

  • UN official concludes visit to 5 West African states

    Date: 2020-01-19 11:41:22 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:26 - ID:8275562

    GENEVA, Jan 19 (MENA) - UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), Rosemary A. DiCarlo, concluded on Saturday her first official visit to West Africa with a stop in Burkina Faso, according to Relief Web. The ....

  • 2 soldiers killed in Shabaab attack southern Somalia

    Date: 2020-01-18 10:41:12 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:20 - ID:8274320

    MOGADISHU, Jan 18 (MENA) - At least two Somali soldiers were killed and several others wounded in fierce fighting between al Shabaab and security forces in the southern town of Afgoye, Radio Shabelle reported on Saturday. The battle erupted ....

  • Car bomb targets Turkish contractors in Somalia

    Date: 2020-01-18 10:39:11 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:19 - ID:8274332

    MOGADISHU, Jan 18 (MENA) - A car bomb targeting a group of Turkish contractors exploded on Saturday in Afgoye northwest of the Somali capital, police said. "A speeding suicide car bomb rammed into a place where the Turkish engineers and Somali ....

  • Ministerial meetings on Ethiopia dam continue for third day

    Date: 2020-01-15 17:47:46 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:53 - ID:8271211

    CAIRO, Jan 15 (MENA) – Activities of a US-sponsored meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) resumed Wednesday in Washington with the participation of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was ....

  • Egypt probes electricity cooperation with Congo

    Date: 2020-01-14 19:56:52 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:65 - ID:8269789

    CAIRO, Jan 14 (MENA) - Egypt supports the development process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in all fields, including the power sector, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker said Tuesday. The minister made his ....

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