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Al Shabab claims to have killed 57 Kenyan soldiers in Somalia in Somalia
Date: 2017-01-27 09:33:21 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:25 - ID:6412513
MOGADISHU, Jan 27 (MENA) - The Kenyan military denied on Thursday that 57 soldiers were killed in al-Shabab attack that targeted a remote military base in Somalia. Kenyan military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Paul Njuguna denied the claim, but ....
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Alexandria University branch opens in South Sudan this year: diplomat
Date: 2017-01-26 21:19:54 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:92 - ID:6411377
ALEXANDRIA, Jan 26 (MENA) – South Sudanese Ambassador to Egypt Anthony Kon said on Thursday that the University of Alexandria will open its new branch in South Sudan's city of Tonj this year. The ambassador asserted keenness on boosting ties ....
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Djibouti President sends message to Sudanese counterpart on boosting ties
Date: 2017-01-25 20:44:56 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:76 - ID:6404697
KHARTOUM, Jan 25 (MENA) - Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh sent Wednesday a message to his Sudanese Counterpart Omar Al Bashir on boosting the bilateral ties. Sudan’s First Vice President Bakri Hassan Saleh received the message from the ....
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Chinese amb. stresses support for Sudan in all fields
Date: 2017-01-24 13:35:00 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:54 - ID:6396517
KHARTOUM, Jan 24 (MENA) - Chinese Ambassador to Sudan Li Lianhe on Tuesday stressed his country's support for Sudan in all domains as well as backing the peace process and stability in the country. China welcomes lifting the US sanctions against ....
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The Gambia 'missing millions' after Jammeh flies into exile
Date: 2017-01-23 18:01:26 GMT - Senegal - Africa - SN:94 - ID:6391381
DAKAR, Jan 23 (MENA) - More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia's state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an adviser to President Adama Barrow has been quoted by the BBC as saying on Monday. Mai Ahmad ....
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Mauritius: PM Anerood Jugnauth to hand over to son
Date: 2017-01-22 22:20:08 GMT - Mauritius - Africa - SN:82 - ID:6384073
PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS, Jan 22 (MENA)- Mauritian Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth says he is stepping down to hand power to his son, Pravind. He is due to hand in his resignation on Monday morning, according to the BBC. In a televised address ....
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PM: Ethiopia seeks to benefit from Davos forum
Date: 2017-01-22 20:16:43 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:75 - ID:6383569
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 22 (MENA) - Ethiopia seeks to make good use of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to improve the investment atmosphere, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said on Sunday, according to Ethiopian News Agency. The ....
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UN, ECOWAS, AU hail 'goodwill' of former Gambian president Jammeh
Date: 2017-01-22 18:38:51 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:70 - ID:6383549
GENEVA, Jan 22 (MENA) - The United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) have commended the “goodwill and the statesmanship” of the former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, who decided to ....
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Gambia's defeated leader agrees to cede power, leave
Date: 2017-01-21 09:27:57 GMT - The Gambia - Africa - SN:19 - ID:6374361
BANJUL, Jan 21 (MENA) - The Gambia's long-term leader Yahya Jammeh said he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in elections, according to the BBC. In an announcement on state TV, he said it was "not necessary that a single drop of ....
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UN alarmed that most of Al Shabab's force in Somalia are kids
Date: 2017-01-20 09:41:04 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:24 - ID:6369369
NEW YORK, Jan 20 (MENA) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he is alarmed at reports that children may constitute a large part of the force recruited and used by al Shabab Islamic extremists in Somalia, ABC news reported. Guterres said ....
