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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 ....
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African child forum to kick off Thursday
Date: 2019-12-18 07:29:48 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:9 - ID:8234293
CAIRO, Dec 18 (MENA) - The African child forum will kick off on Thursday under the aegis of Culture Minister Enas Abdel Dayem. It will be attended by Head of the General Organization of Books and National Documents Hesham Azmi and Head of the ....
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Experts meeting of AU STCDSS wraps up in Egypt
Date: 2019-12-17 17:11:59 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:72 - ID:8233767
CAIRO, Dec 17 (MENA) - The experts meeting of the African Union (AU) 12th Ordinary Meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defense, Safety and Security (STCDSS) wrapped up on Tuesday in the New Administrative Capital. The meeting ....
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South Sudan's Kiir Says Agreement Reached on Forming Unity Govt.
Date: 2019-12-17 16:04:33 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:64 - ID:8233617
JUBA, Dec 17 (MENA)- South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said he had reached a deal with former rebel leader Riek Machar on Tuesday to form a transitional unity government even if they fail to resolve all their differences before a new deadline, the ....
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Egypt sends urgent medical aid supplies to Djibouti
Date: 2019-12-16 12:11:06 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:29 - ID:8231708
CAIRO, Dec 16 (MENA) - Minister of Defense Mohamed Zaki gave directives to send urgent medical aid supplies to Djibouti in implementation of instructions of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to help the flood-hit African country. The urgent ....
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Egypt hosts experts' meeting of AU Specialized Technical Committee on Defense, Safety and Security
Date: 2019-12-15 13:32:56 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:35 - ID:8230245
CAIRO, Dec 15 (MENA) - An experts' meeting of the African Union (AU) Specialized Technical Committee on Defense, Safety and Security (STCDSS) kicked off in the New Administrative Capital Sunday. The meetings, that will run till Thursday, are ....
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OIC condemns Somali hotel attack
Date: 2019-12-13 11:10:03 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Africa - SN:14 - ID:8228109
RIYADH, Dec 13 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned an attack that targeted a hotel in Somalia’s capital, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. OIC Secretary General Youssef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen reiterated the ....
