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DR Congo presidential election delayed until December 30
Date: 2018-12-20 18:57:28 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - Africa - SN:56 - ID:7723932
KINSHASA, Dec 20 (MENA) - Democratic Republic of Congo’s election board has postponed a presidential vote scheduled for Sunday until Dec. 30, France 24 reported. Already delayed repeatedly since 2016, the poll is meant to choose a successor to ....
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African media delegation visits Suez Canal Authority premises
Date: 2018-12-19 16:50:51 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:56 - ID:7722337
ISMAILIA, Egypt, Dec 19 (MENA) - A delegation of Africa’s French-speaking media people visited on Wednesday the headquarters of the Suez Canal Authority to get acquainted with the latest developments of the New Suez Canal project and other ....
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EU reiterates ambition for true, fair partnership with Africa
Date: 2018-12-18 21:54:22 GMT - Belgium - Africa - SN:66 - ID:7721126
BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (MENA) - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday reiterated Europe's ambition for a true and fair partnership among equals between Africa and Europe. Only three months after the launch of the Africa–Europe ....
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Africa-Europe High-Level Forum urges boosting digital economy in Africa
Date: 2018-12-18 18:53:59 GMT - Austria - Africa - SN:58 - ID:7720916
VIENNA, Dec 18 (MENA) - The premiers and heads of state participating in the Africa-Europe High-Level Forum underscored on Tuesday the importance of boosting investments and digital economy in Africa. Speaking at the conclusion of the forum, the ....
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African ambassadors issue booklet on investment opportunities
Date: 2018-12-16 21:12:09 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:56 - ID:7717780
CAIRO, Dec 16 (MENA) - A group of African ambassadors in Cairo issued on Sunday a release titled "Investment opportunities in Africa on the fringe of the Intra-African Trade Fair. The handbook sheds light on the investment opportunities in the ....
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Sisi condoles with Ethiopian people over demise of former president
Date: 2018-12-15 17:43:16 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:42 - ID:7716154
CAIRO, Dec 15 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi extended his condolences to Ethiopia on Saturday over the death of former president Girma Woldegiorgis. Woldegiorgis died in the morning at the age of 95. In a cable of condolences, Sisi ....
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UN extends Central African Republic peacekeeping mission
Date: 2018-12-14 10:20:53 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:21 - ID:7714404
NEW YORK, Dec 14 (MENA) - The UN Security Council has approved a resolution extending the mandate of the 14,600-strong UN peacekeeping mission in conflict-wracked Central African Republic. The French-drafted resolution adopted Thursday urges all ....
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40 civilians killed in gunmen attack in Mali
Date: 2018-12-13 18:48:31 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:76 - ID:7713833
BAMAKO, Dec 13 (MENA) - Armed men on motorbikes killed more than 40 Tuareg civilians this week in northern Mali, where clashes over land and scarce water are common, the BBC reported quoting an official as saying on Thursday. The violence ....
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Egypt, COMESA confer on boosting cooperation
Date: 2018-12-13 12:05:02 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:26 - ID:7713014
CAIRO, Dec 13 (MENA) - Minister of Trade and Industry Amr Nassar conferred with Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe on means to boost cooperation between Egypt and the COMESA member states ....
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REC, Afreximbank review joint projects at dlrs 2.5 bn
Date: 2018-12-13 08:42:37 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:16 - ID:7712608
MOSCOW, Dec 13 (MENA) - The Russian Export Center (REC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) reviewed a number of joint project at a total value of about 2.5 billion dollars. In statements to the Russian news agency Sputnik on ....
