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US$280.4 million required for prioritized life-saving interventions in Ethiopia
Date: 2018-05-26 13:13:09 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:37 - ID:7417453
GENEVA, May 26 (MENA) - The Government of Ethiopia and humanitarian partners have released updated immediate humanitarian funding priorities, highlighting the most critical gaps in the Ethiopia Humanitarian and Disaster Resilience Plan (HDRP). ....
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Egypt acts as a liaison between Europe, Africa - Merkel's representative for Africa
Date: 2018-05-26 11:20:02 GMT - Germany - Africa - SN:21 - ID:7417156
BERLIN, May 26 (MENA) - Personal Representative of the German Chancellor for Africa at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Günter Nooke expressed pleasure that Egypt will receive the presidency of the African Union (AU) in ....
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Egypt's embassy in Berlin celebrates 'Africa Day'
Date: 2018-05-26 09:25:27 GMT - Germany - Africa - SN:12 - ID:7416917
BERLIN, May 26 (MENA) - The Egyptian embassy in Berlin held a significant ceremony on Thursday evening to celebrate the 55th anniversary of “Africa Day”, in commemoration of the foundation on 25 May 1963 of the Organization of African Unity which ....
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At least 49 dead after boat capsizes on Congo River
Date: 2018-05-25 13:38:45 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - Africa - SN:34 - ID:7416236
KINSHASA, May 25 (MENA) - Congolese officials said at least 49 people have died after a boat tipped over on the Congo River in the country's northwest, ABC news reported on Friday. The vice governor of Tshuapa province, Richard Mboyo Iluka, said ....
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AfDB disbursements in Africa reached dlrs 7.81 billion in 2017
Date: 2018-05-24 18:50:30 GMT - south korea - Africa - SN:65 - ID:7415446
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, May 24 (MENA) – The African Development Bank, under the leadership of its President, Akinwumi Adesina, has increased disbursements to support the structural transformation of countries in Africa, according to its annual report ....
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US airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabab kills 10 extremists
Date: 2018-05-24 18:42:57 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:62 - ID:7415394
WASHINGTON, May 24 (MENA) - The US military said it has carried out an airstrike outside Somalia's capital that killed 10 extremists, ABC News reported. The US Africa Command said it has carried out 14 such airstrikes so far this year against the ....
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Egypt, Ivory Coast keen on furthering cooperation: Ivorian amb. to MENA
Date: 2018-05-23 11:12:58 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:29 - ID:7412946
CAIRO, May 23 (MENA) - Ivorian Ambassador to Egypt Eugène Allou Allou asserted that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara are keen on furthering cooperation between their countries. In statements to MENA, Allou ....
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Egypt organizes “Africa Week 2018” at UNESCO
Date: 2018-05-22 12:39:42 GMT - France - Africa - SN:40 - ID:7411784
PARIS, May 22 (MENA) - Egypt’s permanent delegation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has organized “Africa Week 2018” that kicked off on Tuesday and is set to run until Friday at the organization’s ....
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Burundi approves extending presidential term limit
Date: 2018-05-21 18:33:45 GMT - Burundi - Africa - SN:85 - ID:7411014
BUJUMBURA, May 21 (MENA) - Burundians overwhelmingly voted for constitutional reforms bolstering President Pierre Nkurunziza's powers and giving him the option to stay in office until 2034, official results showed. Up to 73 percent of voters had ....
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12 civilians killed in Mali market attack
Date: 2018-05-21 07:29:59 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:14 - ID:7409877
BAMAKO, May 21 (MENA) - At least 12 civilians were killed in northern Mali in an attack on a market that also involved the shooting of a Malian soldier, Daily Nation reported. The attack took place Saturday in the town of Boulekessi near the ....
