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7,000 people flee from Congo to Burundi
Date: 2018-01-26 18:12:45 GMT - Burundi - Africa - SN:61 - ID:7212157
BUJUMBURA, Jan 26 (MENA) - The local authorities in Burundi said at least 6,000 people have fled across the border from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the past few days. The official number has been rising throughout the day as more people ....
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IOM says 30 African migrants drowned off Yemeni coasts
Date: 2018-01-26 12:57:01 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:32 - ID:7211610
GENEVA, Jan 26 (MENA) - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that at least 30 African migrants and refugees have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen earlier this week. The IOM said in a statement ....
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AL chief to participate in AU summit in Addis Ababa
Date: 2018-01-26 12:34:17 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:29 - ID:7211551
CAIRO, Jan 26 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Abul Gheit will head on Saturday to Addis Ababa to take part in the meetings of the 30th African Union Summit, slated for January 28-29. He is expected to make a speech before ....
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Tunisian FM participates in AU summit in Addis Ababa
Date: 2018-01-26 11:20:07 GMT - Tunisia - Africa - SN:23 - ID:7211454
TUNIS, Jan 26 (MENA) - Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui will lead his country's delegation at the meetings the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), due to be held from January ....
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5 killed, including children in US, Somali military operation
Date: 2018-01-25 21:21:59 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:73 - ID:7210860
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (MENA) - US Special Forces and Somali troops killed five people, some of whom were children, during a raid last week on a school run by the terrorist militia Al-Shabab, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) was quoted by Newsweek ....
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Two customs officers killed in Mali 'jihadist' attack
Date: 2018-01-25 17:41:27 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:58 - ID:7210859
BAMAKO, Jan 25 (MENA) - Two Malian customs officers have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack at a market in the small village of Toubakoro, security sources said. "Two customs officers were killed, a terrorist too," Daily Mail quoted one ....
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Blast near Mogadishu kills 4, including child
Date: 2018-01-23 19:38:54 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:86 - ID:7207438
MOGADISHU, Jan 23 (MENA) - Four people have been killed and six others wounded in a remote-controlled improvised explosive device explosion near the Somali capital on Tuesday, Voice of America (VOA) quoted officials and witnesses as saying. Three ....
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South Africa's Zuma to remain in office, for now
Date: 2018-01-22 18:21:23 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:102 - ID:7205549
PRETORIA, Jan 22 (MENA) - A senior leader of South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has dismissed speculation that the party is about to sack Jacob Zuma as the country's president, the BBC News reported on Monday. Speaking at a ....
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African Union Summit to kick off Monday in Addis Ababa
Date: 2018-01-21 09:37:24 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:23 - ID:7202180
ADDIS ABAB, Jan 21 (MENA) - The 35th ordinary session of of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union will officially open on Monday at the African Union headquarters here, MENA learnt from African diplomatic sources. The ....
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2 Americans, 2 Canadians abducted in Nigeria freed
Date: 2018-01-20 15:00:45 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:44 - ID:7201323
ABUJA, Jan 20 (MENA) - Two Americans and two Canadians who were kidnapped in Nigeria's north-central Kaduna state on Tuesday have been freed and are in good condition, police said. Police and a special anti-kidnapping squad rescued the foreigners ....
