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Gunmen attack 2 UN peacekeeping sites in Mali, 2 killed
Date: 2017-08-14 19:38:45 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:77 - ID:6945016
BAMAKO, Aug 14 (MENA) - The United Nations said Monday unidentified gunmen have attacked two UN peacekeeping sites in Mali, killing one Malian soldier and one UN peacekeeper, FOX News reported. UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said the UN camp in ....
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Sisi leaves for Tanzania at start of African tour
Date: 2017-08-14 05:21:30 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:1 - ID:6943669
CAIRO, Aug 14 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi left Cairo for Tanzania Monday morning at the start of a four-day African tour taking him also to Rwanda, Gabon and Chad. The tour is part of Egypt's keenness on openness to Africa to promote ....
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Ethiopian PM to visit Sundan Tuesday
Date: 2017-08-13 18:12:55 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:64 - ID:6943289
KHARTOUM, Aug 13 (MENA) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn will embark on an official three-day visit to Sudan on Tuesday. Leading a high-level delegation, Desalegn will hold talks with Sudanese President Omar Bashir on ways to enhance ....
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Global(1):CRY to Ensure Children's Potential is Unlocked Through Education
Date: 2017-08-13 06:39:46 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Africa - SN:5 - ID:6942172
CRY's campaign to ensure children across its intervention areas stay in school and do not drop out DUBAI, UAE, August 13, 2017/PRNewswire/ -- When Pampa Singh won a silver medal at the National Kung Fu Championship in Guwahati, India, this ....
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At least 11 dead as post-election unrest erupts in Kenya
Date: 2017-08-12 20:22:56 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:76 - ID:6942014
NEW YORK, Aug 12 (MENA) – Kenyan police have killed at least 11 people in a crackdown on protests as anger at the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta erupted in the western city of Kisumu and slums surrounding the capital, the Daily Mail quoted ....
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2 killed in Kenya protests after president wins 2nd term
Date: 2017-08-12 08:24:50 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:6 - ID:6940932
NAIROBI, Aug 12 (MENA) - Kenyan police say they have shot and killed two people during riots by opposition supporters after President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner in national elections, the Washington Post reported on Saturday. Leonard ....
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Somali soldier killed in suicide attack in central Mogadishu
Date: 2017-08-11 11:37:39 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:25 - ID:6939941
MOGADISHU, Aug 11 (MENA) - At least one Somali soldier was killed Friday in a suicide attack that occurred in Mogadishu central prison, Somali police said. The attack took place when a man blew himself up using an explosive belt inside the ....
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Violent protests in Kenya as opposition alleges vote fraud
Date: 2017-08-09 15:30:02 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:66 - ID:6937417
NAIROBI, Aug 9 (MENA) - Kenya's election took an ominous turn as violent protests erupted in the capital and elsewhere after opposition leader Raila Odinga alleged fraud, saying hackers used the identity of a murdered official to infiltrate the ....
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South Africa's president Zuma survives no-confidence vote
Date: 2017-08-08 19:12:04 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:75 - ID:6936057
PRETORIA, Aug 8 (MENA) - South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has survived his latest vote of no confidence - despite the ballot being held in secret, BBC reported Tuesday. Opposition parties had hoped the secret ballot would mean some MPs from ....
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IOM responds as rainy season threatens further spread of cholera in S. Sudan
Date: 2017-08-08 15:30:07 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:62 - ID:6935824
GENEVA, Aug 8 (MENA) - As the rainy season progresses in South Sudan, rapid responses are critical to stemming the cholera outbreak that has affected the country for over a year. The outbreak has compounded already dire humanitarian needs. ....
