Africa

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  • 54 countries sign AfCFTA

    Date: 2019-07-07 15:38:32 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:54 - ID:8013680

    NIYAMEY, July 7 (MENA) - The number of African countries which signed the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) reached 54 after Nigeria and Benin signed the agreement Sunday during the 12th Extraordinary summit in Niger under the ....

  • Afreximbank chief urges more integration among African countries

    Date: 2019-07-07 15:38:09 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:53 - ID:8013601

    NIAMEY, July 7 (MENA) - President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Benedict Oramah has called on African countries to shoulder responsibility towards achieving aspirations of their peoples. Addressing the 12th extraordinary summit ....

  • Nigeria's Buhari signs AfCFTA agreement in Niamey

    Date: 2019-07-07 14:06:48 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:35 - ID:8013560

    NIAMEY/ABUJA July 7 (MENA) - Nigerian President President Muhammad Buhari has signed the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, said Nigerian Newspaper "Punch".. The signing has just taken place at the 12th Extraordinary summit in Niger ....

  • AU commission president: We are keen on signing AfCFTA

    Date: 2019-07-07 13:10:04 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:39 - ID:8013466

    NIAMEY, July 7 (MENA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mohamed, has said there is resolve on signing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) . Addressing the extraordinary summit which kicked off on Sunday ....

  • AU: 54 African states inked AfCFTA

    Date: 2019-07-07 11:59:04 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:31 - ID:8013424

    NIAMEY, July 7 (MENA) - The Legal Counsel of the African Union Ambassador Namira Negm said the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) signatories reached 54 states after the presidents of Nigeria and Benin inked the deal. Negm noted that ....

  • 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 ....

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