Africa

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  • Car bomb kills journalist in Somalia capital, says witness

    Date: 2017-12-11 20:26:35 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:86 - ID:7135943

    MOGADISHU, Dec 11 (MENA) - A Somali journalist has been killed by a car bomb in the capital late Monday, a fellow journalist was quoted by Fox News as saying. Mohamed Ibrahim, a news presenter for Kalsan TV, died at a hospital after being injured ....

  • Sisi took wise steps to enhance Egyptian-African ties - Former FM

    Date: 2017-12-11 13:10:27 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:44 - ID:7135102

    CAIRO, Dec 11 (MENA) - Former Foreign Minister Mohamed el Orabi said that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has taken several wise steps to enhance Egyptian-African relations at all levels. He underlined that Egypt works on developing its stance and ....

  • Kenya president says no talks with opposition leader

    Date: 2017-12-09 21:05:28 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:63 - ID:7132542

    NAIROBI, Dec 9 (MENA) - Kenya's president is ruling out dialogue with the opposition leader who boycotted the recent election and plans a mock "inauguration" next week, ABC News reported Saturday. President Uhuru Kenyatta said the time for ....

  • 14 UN peacekeepers killed in Congo attack

    Date: 2017-12-08 19:15:06 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - Africa - SN:83 - ID:7130962

    KINSHASA, Dec 8 (MENA) – A United Nations spokesman said 14 peacekeepers have been killed and over 40 wounded in an attack in eastern Congo, ABC News reported on Friday. Deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said at least five Congolese soldiers were also ....

  • Sisi: Cooperation between gov'ts, private sector key for Africa .. 9 last Sharm ElSheikh

    Date: 2017-12-08 19:13:25 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:82 - ID:7130887

    President said that terrorism and extremism are the most lethal weapons which destroy nations and their aspirations, as they threaten stability and investment. He stressed that "protecting societies from these dangers is a national security ....

  • Sisi: Cooperation between gov'ts, private sector key for Africa .. 8 Sharm ElSheikh

    Date: 2017-12-08 19:07:36 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:81 - ID:7130856

    Sisi reiterated that terrorism is the most dangerous threat to the private, public sector or countries. "No real growth could be achieved without security and political stability," the president told the forum. "Investors will not risk ....

  • Sisi: Cooperation between gov'ts, private sector key for Africa .. 5 Sharm ElSheikh

    Date: 2017-12-08 17:55:33 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:75 - ID:7130854

    Rwandan President Paul Kagame stressed the necessity of doubling efforts of the African countries through the cooperation to set up free trade zones. He also called for accelerating development efforts in Africa in order to achieve positive ....

  • Sisi: Cooperation between gov'ts, private sector key for Africa ..4 Sharm ElSheikh

    Date: 2017-12-08 17:52:27 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:74 - ID:7130848

    African Union Chairperson Alpha Condé said, during his speech at the forum, that Africa has various domains of investment, confirming that it is necessary to invest in the African continent. He said that cooperation among the African countries ....

  • Sisi asserts Egypt's keenness to foster cooperation with Guinea in all fields

    Date: 2017-12-08 17:51:08 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:73 - ID:7130755

    SHARM EL SHEIK, Egypt, Dec 8 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Friday African Union Chief and Guinea's President Alpha Conde on the sidelines of Africa 2017 Forum, Presidenial Spokesman Bassam Radi said. During the meeting, Sisi ....

  • Sisi: Cooperation between gov'ts, private sector key for Africa .. 3 Sharm ElSheikh

    Date: 2017-12-08 17:39:42 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:71 - ID:7130847

    President Sisi said that Africa is the main way of growth of the global economy, pointing out that the continent has great potentials for growth and progress. He cited certain examples of success offered by African youths and major investors ....

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