Africa

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  • Issoufou: Niger always working on promoting ties with African states

    Date: 2019-07-07 11:51:39 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:30 - ID:8013336

    NIAMEY, July 7 (MENA) - Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou asserted on Sunday that his country is seeking to promote cooperation with African countries. Addressing the extraordinary African summit in Niamey on Sunday, he welcomed putting into ....

  • African first ladies call for increased resources in fight against caancer

    Date: 2019-07-07 11:49:27 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:29 - ID:8013382

    NIAMEY, July 7 (MENA) - African first ladies has launched an appeal for increased resources in the fight against cancer on the continent, Africa 1 Radio reported. The call to action against cancer was made by the First Ladies at a meeting that ....

  • Extraordinary African summit kicks off in Niger, Sisi chairperson 2 Niamey

    Date: 2019-07-07 11:15:24 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:23 - ID:8013258

    President Abdel Fattah El Sisi underlined the importance of putting into force the African Free Trade Area agreement, considering this a great achievement. Sisi highlighted the importance of promoting communications with the private sector to ....

  • Extraordinary African summit kicks off in Niger, Sisi chairperson

    Date: 2019-07-07 10:26:33 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:20 - ID:8013215

    NIAMEY, July 7 (MENA) - The extraordinary African summit kicked off here Sunday under the chairmanship of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the current president of the African Union. Leaders and heads of governments of 55 African Union countries ....

  • Photo-op of Sisi with African Union leaders

    Date: 2019-07-07 10:17:50 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:19 - ID:8013199

    NIAMEY, July 7 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi had a photo-op with leaders of African Union countries and governments ahead of the extraordinary African summit in Niger, which kicks off Sunday. President Sisi chairs the extraordinary ....

  • Tunisian Red Crescent recovers 14 migrants' bodies

    Date: 2019-07-06 21:21:29 GMT - Tunisia - Africa - SN:49 - ID:8012864

    TUNIS, July 6 (MENA) - The Tunisian Red Crescent on Saturday recovered the bodies of 14 migrants off the coast of Ben Gardane, after their boat capsized on Wednesday. The organization's chief Munji Salim said naval forces are searching for ....

  • OAFLAD meetings open in Niger Sunday

    Date: 2019-07-06 17:11:23 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:40 - ID:8012510

    NIAMEY, July 6 (MENA) - The 23rd General Assembly meetings of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) will kick off on Sunday, under the theme of "Collaborating to Transform Africa: Addressing the Needs of Vulnerable ....

  • unprecedented security measures adopted by Nigerian govt to secure AU summit

    Date: 2019-07-06 11:37:45 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:23 - ID:8012036

    NIAMEY, July 6 (MENA) - The Nigerien government has taken tight security measures to secure the extraordinary summit of the African Union that will be held in Niamey on Sunday and Monday with the participation of heads of 55 states and governments. ....

  • Algeria strongly condemns attack on military base in Niger

    Date: 2019-07-04 22:45:14 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:99 - ID:8010354

    ALGIERS, July 4 (MENA) - Algeria on Thursday has "strongly" condemned the attack which targeted last Monday a military base in Niger near the borders with Mali, leaving 18 soldiers killed, reported the Algerian News Agency, quoting the Foreign ....

  • FM urges supporting Africa's peace, security through 'Silencing the Guns' initiative

    Date: 2019-07-04 15:19:16 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:61 - ID:8009733

    CAIRO, July 4 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has reiterated the importance of promoting peace and security in the African continent through “Silencing the Guns” initiative, which calls on all warring parties in various African countries ....

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