Africa

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  • Zimbabwe's military denies violation of constitution

    Date: 2017-11-23 14:42:35 GMT - Zimbabwe - Africa - SN:58 - ID:7105243

    HARARE, Nov 23 (MENA) - Zimbabwe's military denied claims of violation of the constitution aftermath its operation launched last week that led to the resignation of Robert Mugabe. In a statement, it praised the Zimbabweans for behaving well in ....

  • Emmerson Mnangagwa to be sworn in as Zimbabwe's president on Friday

    Date: 2017-11-22 13:22:17 GMT - United Kingdom - Africa - SN:55 - ID:7103494

    LONDON, Nov 22 (MENA) - Zimbabwe’s former vice-president will return to the country on Wednesday and be sworn in as president on Friday, the state broadcaster has reported. Emmerson Mnangagwa fled for his safety to South Africa two weeks ago when ....

  • African Union welcomes Mugabe resignation

    Date: 2017-11-22 12:06:20 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:45 - ID:7103262

    ADDIS ABABA, Nov 22 (MENA) - The African Union has welcomed Robert Mugabe’s decision to step down as president of Zimbabwe, saying the people had expressed their will for a peaceful transfer of power . AU commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat ....

  • AU president welcomes Mugabe resignation

    Date: 2017-11-22 07:42:37 GMT - Guinea - Africa - SN:9 - ID:7102689

    CONAKRY, Nov 22 (MENA) - The African Union has welcomed the resignation of Robert Mugabe as Zimbabwe’s president, the BBC reported Wednesday. Alpha Conde, the president of Guinea and current chairperson of the AU, hailed Mugabe as a “great ....

  • US condemns Nigeria mosque attack that killed 50

    Date: 2017-11-22 06:34:00 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:4 - ID:7102619

    WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (MENA) - The United States is condemning the attack on a mosque in northern Nigeria that killed at least 50 people, abc news reported. The statement by US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said "that the victims were ....

  • UK foreign secretary pledges to support Zimbabwe following Mugabe's downfall

    Date: 2017-11-21 21:49:12 GMT - United Kingdom - Africa - SN:98 - ID:7102448

    LONDON, Nov 21 (MENA) - UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Tuesday affirmed support for the people of Zimbabwe following President Robert Mugabe's downfall. "I will not pretend to regret Mugabe's downfall. Today is a moment of hope for the ....

  • Zimbabwe moves to announce new president Wednesday

    Date: 2017-11-21 18:28:19 GMT - Zimbabwe - Africa - SN:80 - ID:7102328

    HARARE, Nov 21 (MENA) - Zimbabwe's parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda said Tuesday moves are under way to ensure a new leader could take over by late on Wednesday, the BBC reported. The country's President Robert Mugabe resigned earlier in the day, ....

  • Robert Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe's president after 37 years

    Date: 2017-11-21 17:00:59 GMT - Zimbabwe - Africa - SN:74 - ID:7102171

    HARARE, Nov 21 (MENA) - Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe resigned as president Tuesday after 37 years in power, as parliament began impeachment proceedings against him, ABC News reported. "My decision to resign is voluntary on my part and arises from my ....

  • Presidents of S. Africa, Angola to visit Zimbabwe on Wed: report

    Date: 2017-11-21 15:37:39 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:68 - ID:7102018

    CAPE TOWN, Nov 21 (MENA) - South Africa's state-run broadcaster reports that the presidents of South Africa and Angola will travel to Zimbabwe on Wednesday to meet with "stakeholders" in the political crisis, including President Robert Mugabe and ....

  • Death toll from suicide bombing in northern Nigeria rises to 50

    Date: 2017-11-21 11:46:17 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:29 - ID:7101369

    ABUJA, Nov 21 (MENA) - The death toll from the suicide bombing that hit a mosque in the town of Mubi, northeastern Nigeria rose to 50 people, police spokesman Othman Abubakar, said on Tuesday. “There could be more killings as those seriously ....

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