Africa

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  • Seven civilians, 3 soldiers killed in DR Congo attack: army

    Date: 2019-01-10 07:28:14 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - Africa - SN:9 - ID:7750369

    KINSHASA, Jan 10 (MENA) - Seven civilians and three soldiers were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday when a militia attacked a military post in the restive east of the country, the army said. The attack, in Beni region, was ....

  • Opposition's Tshisekedi wins delayed DR Congo presidential poll

    Date: 2019-01-10 07:22:30 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - Africa - SN:8 - ID:7750364

    KINSHASA, Jan 10 (MENA) - The Democratic Republic of Congo's opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi was Thursday named the provisional winner of a long-awaited presidential poll paving the way for the crisis-hit country's first transfer of power in 18 ....

  • Russia, Sudan to allow military ships into both sides' ports

    Date: 2019-01-09 17:05:26 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:77 - ID:7749527

    MOSCOW, Jan 9 (MENA) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has approved a draft agreement with Sudan on simplified entry for military ships of both countries in each other's ports. The step was reported by Sputnik news agency on ....

  • 3 killed in train collision in South Africa, responders say

    Date: 2019-01-08 10:50:14 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:25 - ID:7747571

    CAPE TOWN, Jan 8 (MENA) - Authorities in South Africa say a train collision in the capital has killed three people and injured more than 200, The New York Times reported. Netcare911, an emergency responders' group, says many injuries are "minor to ....

  • AU to unveil single African passport for Africans in February

    Date: 2019-01-08 07:49:59 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:10 - ID:7747292

    ADDIS ABABA, Jan 8 (MENA) - The African Union has announced plans to unveil a single design for African passport that is aimed at promoting free movement of people within the continent and promoting trade. In statements to Sky News channel on ....

  • Gabon rebel chief arrested following failed coup

    Date: 2019-01-07 19:43:54 GMT - Gabon - Africa - SN:54 - ID:7747080

    LIBREVILLE, Jan 7 (MENA) - The chief military rebel who led a thwarted coup in Gabon on Monday has been arrested after they stormed into a public radio station, the presidency said. The situation is under control, FRANCE 24 quoted government ....

  • Egypt's AU presidency in 2019 to bring about development in Africa

    Date: 2019-01-07 15:50:03 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:37 - ID:7746702

    CAIRO, Jan 7 (MENA) - Egypt restores its vital role in the African continent via its presidency of the 31st session of the African Union (AU) in 2019 succeeding Rwanda. Kigali will hand over Cairo the AU presidency during the expected African ....

  • Gabon coup: Government says 'situation under control'

    Date: 2019-01-07 10:13:09 GMT - Gabon - Africa - SN:24 - ID:7746245

    LIBREVILLE, Jan 7 (MENA) - A spokesperson for the government of Gabon has said the political situation in the country is "under control", following an attempted coup, reported the BBC on Monday. Guy-Bertrand Mapangou told the BBC that four of ....

  • Gabon: Army says it has seized power 'to restore democracy'

    Date: 2019-01-07 07:34:00 GMT - Gabon - Africa - SN:11 - ID:7746020

    LIBREVILLE, Jan 7 (MENA) - The military says it has seized power in oil-rich Gabon, where the ailing leader's family has ruled for 50 years, reported the BBC on Monday. Soldiers in the west African country say they launched a coup "to restore ....

  • Niger says days of raids kill 280 Boko Haram extremists

    Date: 2019-01-03 15:23:04 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:51 - ID:7741762

    NIAMEY, Jan 3 (MENA) - Niger's defense ministry says several days of raids have killed more than 280 Boko Haram extremists near the border with Nigeria, ABC News reported Thursday. The statement says the land and air raids began on Dec. 28, with ....

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