Africa
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Irrigation minister arrives in Dar Essalam
Date: 2016-11-20 12:15:20 GMT - Tanzania - Africa - SN:34 - ID:5994681
DAR ES SAALAM, Nov 20 (MENA) - Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aaty arrived here on Sunday to attend a ceremony marking the inauguration of 30 underground wells that will provide potable water to residents in three isolated ....
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Troops gun down suicide bomber in northeast Nigerian city
Date: 2016-11-19 12:16:48 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:36 - ID:5990157
ABUJA, Nov 19 (MENA) - Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency said troops have gunned down a suicide bomber at a transit camp for refugees from Boko Haram in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, ABC News reported on Saturday. Today's ....
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Global (1):Hyperloop One Releases Statement
Date: 2016-11-19 07:25:05 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:6 - ID:5988381
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperloop One is pleased to announce that it has reached a confidential resolution of litigation with its former employees and looks forward to continuing to execute on its business plan. CONTACT: ....
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UN adopts resolution on enhancing relationship with AU
Date: 2016-11-18 21:55:45 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:82 - ID:5987901
NEW YORK, Nov 18 (MENA) — The UN Security Council on Friday adopted unanimously a resolution urging effective steps should be taken to enhance relationship between the UN and the African Union’s organizations, Sky News reported. The resolution ....
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US seeks sanctions against South Sudan rebel leader, army chief
Date: 2016-11-18 19:21:24 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:73 - ID:5987349
NEW YORK, Nov 18 (MENA) - The United States on Friday proposed that South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar as well as the army chief and information minister face UN sanctions for their role in fueling violence in the war-torn country, the Daily ....
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DRC premier resigns
Date: 2016-11-14 20:18:10 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - Africa - SN:92 - ID:5963561
KINSHASA, Nov 14 (MENA) - The prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo has resigned, according to Voice of America. Augustin Matata Ponyo stepped down Monday in accordance with a political deal that extends the presidency of Joseph Kabila ....
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Khartoum to host third int'l oilseeds congress
Date: 2016-11-12 12:27:55 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:38 - ID:5948373
KHARTOUM, Nov 12 (MENA) - The Sudanese capital Khartoum will host on Sunday the third international oilseeds congress organized by the Exporters Chamber at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce. The Chairman of the Exporters Chamber Wagdi Mirghani ....
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Sudan seeks to build ties with US on joint interests--Official
Date: 2016-11-12 09:52:01 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:21 - ID:5947249
KHARTOUM, Nov 12 (MENA) - Undersecretary of the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Obeid Allah Mohamed Obeid Allah said his country just asks the US and its new administration under President-elect Donald Trump to appreciate its stance as a ....
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US diplomat in Sudan optimistic about Washington-Khartoum ties in coming period
Date: 2016-11-10 13:28:41 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:45 - ID:5937641
KHARTOUM, Nov 10 (MENA) – US Chargé d'Affaires in Sudan Steven Koutsis said he was optimistic about the advance of ties between Washington and Khartoum in the coming period after announcing Donald Trump as the new US president. The ....
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Nigeria: Stampede at Lagos airport during counter-terrorism exercise
Date: 2016-11-09 17:04:33 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:95 - ID:5932341
ABUJA, Nov 9 (MENA) - Stampede by Air travellers and aviation staff greeted Nigerian Air Force counter terrorist exercise code-named operation Thunder bolt at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport , Lagos, said the Nigerian newspaper The ....