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Boko Haram kills 13 Nigerian troops, policeman: army
Date: 2018-12-26 16:08:01 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:62 - ID:7731881
ABUJA, Dec 26 (MENA) - Boko Haram militants ambushed on Wednesday a military convoy in northeastern Nigeria, killing 13 soldiers and a policeman, the army said in a statement carried by France 24. "Sadly, 13 military and a police personnel paid ....
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Foreign Ministry official: Leadership gives great attention to promoting cooperation with African states
Date: 2018-12-26 12:56:13 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:41 - ID:7731486
CAIRO, Dec 26 (MENA) - Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Hamdi Loza Wednesday stressed the attention given by the political leadership to promoting cooperation with the various African nations particularly as Egypt chairs the rotating ....
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Somali police: Six people killed in blast near presidential palace
Date: 2018-12-22 08:24:35 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:15 - ID:7725499
MOGADISHU, Dec 22 (MENA) - The Somali police announced on Saturday that six people were killed and others were injured in a blast that took place near the presidential palace. The blast was caused by a booby-trapped car, according to Al Arabiya ....
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Somalia's al Shabaab group declares war against Daesh
Date: 2018-12-21 11:23:09 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:23 - ID:7724573
MOGADISHU, Dec 21 (MENA) - Somali militant group al Shabaab declared war against Daesh terrorist organization after accusing it of “ruining jihad in Somalia.” The BBC on Friday quoted al Shabaab spokesman Ali Mohamed as saying that Daesh is “a ....
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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 ....
