Africa

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  • AL welcomes inking of ceasefire, power-sharing agreement in S. Sudan

    Date: 2018-08-06 11:02:13 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:33 - ID:7520733

    CAIRO, Aug 6 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) welcomed a final ceasefire and power-sharing agreement inked between the belligerent parties in South Sudan. AL Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit lauded this important step to achieve comprehensive ....

  • Egypt adopts clear vision for enhancing economic ties with Africa -- Min.

    Date: 2018-08-06 10:28:14 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:25 - ID:7520550

    SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Aug 6 (MENA) - Minister of Trade Amr Nassar on Monday stressed that Egypt has been one of the leading manufacturers and exporters in Africa since the 1940's. His remarks came while addressing the third session of annual ....

  • South Sudan government, rebels reach final peace deal

    Date: 2018-08-05 16:43:22 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:64 - ID:7520075

    KHARTOUM, Aug 5 (MENA) - South Sudanese arch-foes signed a final power-sharing deal on Sunday, aimed at ending a civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions in the world's youngest country, France 24 ....

  • Kiir, Djibouti president, Somali PM arrive in Khartoum for S.Sudan final peace deal

    Date: 2018-08-05 12:13:48 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:24 - ID:7519349

    KHARTOUM, Aug 5 (MENA) - South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayre arrived in Khartoum Sunday morning to attend the inking of a final power-sharing deal between ....

  • Zimbabwe president defends 'free, fair, credible' election

    Date: 2018-08-03 20:10:41 GMT - Zimbabwe - Africa - SN:66 - ID:7517638

    HARARE, Aug 3 (MENA) - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday defended the recent presidential election as free, fair and credible. "Here was a celebration of Zimbabwean democracy, a festival of unfettered freedom. With the eyes of the ....

  • Arab, African Parliament discuss lifting Sudan from State Sponsor of Terrorism List

    Date: 2018-08-03 17:14:26 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:55 - ID:7517200

    CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) - A high-level delegation of the Arab Parliament headed on Friday to South Africa to discuss fostering cooperation and joint action with the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). The parliaments will tackle the Arab Parliament's plan ....

  • Mnangagwa wins first Zimbabwe presidential election since Mugabe fall

    Date: 2018-08-03 09:26:55 GMT - Zimbabwe - Africa - SN:11 - ID:7516663

    HARARE, Aug 3 (MENA) - Incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa has won Zimbabwe's disputed presidential poll, according to the country's electoral commission. Tweeting after the result was announced, Mr Mnangagwa said he was "humbled" to have won, adding ....

  • AU appeals for calm in Zimbabwe

    Date: 2018-08-02 16:32:23 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:60 - ID:7516125

    ADDIS ABABA, Aug 2 (MENA) - The African Union (AU) appealed for calm in Zimbabwe after a spate of violence incidents related to elections. Zimbabwe's ruling party signaled victory in the presidential election, ABC News reported on ....

  • US planning to reduce troops in Africa - military sources

    Date: 2018-08-02 13:41:50 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:41 - ID:7515643

    WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (MENA) - The US military is weighing significantly drawing down the number of US Special Operations Forces in Africa despite senior military officials warning that the terrorist threat in Africa is increasing, three defense ....

  • Attack on convoy kills 4 soldiers in Mali's central region

    Date: 2018-08-01 17:15:37 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:76 - ID:7514781

    BAMAKO, Aug 1 (MENA) - Mali's defense ministry says at least four soldiers have been killed in an attack by armed men in the central Segou region, ABC News reported Wednesday. Defense Minister Tiena Coulibaly says the gunmen ambushed the convoy ....

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