Africa

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  • Zambian FM to arrive in Khartoum on Friday

    Date: 2017-02-09 13:12:11 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:51 - ID:6492577

    KHARTOUM, Feb 9 (MENA) – Zambian Foreign Minister Harry Kalaba will arrive in Khartoum on Friday, acompanied by a high-level official delegation on a several-days visit, SUNA reported on Thursday. He will discuss with his Sudanese counterpart the ....

  • Voting starts in Somalia's presidential election

    Date: 2017-02-08 13:02:09 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:46 - ID:6485377

    MOGADISHU, Feb 8 (MENA) - Voting started Wednesday in Somalia's groundbreaking presidential election amid a security lockdown that has closed the capital's international airport and cleared major streets. Members of the upper and lower houses of ....

  • 120,000 Nigerians facing Boko Haram-created famine, says UN

    Date: 2017-02-08 09:59:12 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:28 - ID:6484489

    ABUJA, Feb 8 (MENA) - More than 120,000 Nigerians are likely to suffer "catastrophic" famine-like conditions caused by Boko Haram's Islamic uprising, among 11 million confronting severe food shortages this year, the UN has said. The report from ....

  • Global(2):GEZE Announces Installation of Specialized Doors and Window Systems in Key Projects Across Kuwait

    Date: 2017-02-08 09:22:32 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:23 - ID:6484429

    GEZE Supplies Range of Automatic Door Technology Systems for a Series of Key Projects in Line With Kuwait's Five-year Development Plan DUBAI, UAE, February 8, 2017/PRNewswire/ -- GEZE announces supply and installation of their featured range of ....

  • UN warns of atrocities in South Sudan

    Date: 2017-02-08 09:07:24 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:21 - ID:6484133

    NEW YORK, Feb 8 (MENA) - More than 52,000 South Sudanese fled to Uganda in January amid continued fighting that risks turning into a mass atrocity, the UN's special adviser on genocide prevention said. Adama Dieng said many of those who have fled ....

  • Somali elections: Mogadishu traffic ban ahead of presidential vote

    Date: 2017-02-08 07:43:15 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:9 - ID:6483613

    MOGADISHU, Feb 8 (MENA) - A traffic ban has been imposed and major roads sealed off in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, ahead of a presidential vote, the BBC reported Wednesday. MPs will gather at the airport to elect a new head of state. More ....

  • Global (2): MIAX PEARL Successfully Launches Trading Operations

    Date: 2017-02-07 06:42:18 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:7 - ID:6476785

    PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MIAX PEARL, the newest U.S. equity options exchange, today announced a successful launch of trading operations with the rollout of options on its first symbol, IBM. MIAX PEARL will continue ....

  • Global(1):Reproductive Genetics to Enable Higher Success Rates and Prevent Transmission of Genetic Disorders: Igenomix

    Date: 2017-02-07 06:09:29 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:6 - ID:6476737

    DUBAI, UAE, February 7, 2017/PRNewswire/ -- As a pioneer in reproductive genetics, Igenomix has continuously invested in research and development to bring out new and effective techniques, which today contribute significantly to the assisted ....

  • Global(1):UST Global and Xperio Labs Partner to Help Internet Service Providers and Multi-Service Operators Transform Into Smart Lifestyle Providers

    Date: 2017-02-06 06:40:12 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:7 - ID:6470297

    TRIVANDRUM, India and ALISO VIEJO, California, February 6, 2017/PRNewswire/ -- UST Global and Xperio Labs announced a partnership that will benefit ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and MSOs (Multi-Service Operators by enabling them to transform ....

  • Nigeria president extends return to complete medical tests

    Date: 2017-02-05 22:21:54 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:79 - ID:6469613

    ABUJA, Feb 5 (MENA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari informed the National Assembly on Sunday that he is extending his leave in Britain to complete his medical tests, Africa News reported Sunday. A statement from the presidency did not ....

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