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AU summit final communique asserts respect for human rights, women empowerment
Date: 2016-07-19 07:12:58 GMT - Rwanda - Africa - SN:8 - ID:5284361
KIGALI, July 19 (MENA) - The Final Communique of the 27th African Union Summit, which wrapped up its activities in Rwanda on Monday evening, asserted its respect for human rights and women empowerment in Africa. The statement called on the ....
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Tunisia reviews investment opportunities at AU Summit in Kigali
Date: 2016-07-18 18:27:55 GMT - Tunisia - Africa - SN:86 - ID:5282761
TUNIS, July 18 (MENA) – Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui took part in the opening works of the 27th African Union (AU) Summit, held on July 17-18 in Kigali, Rwanda, Tunisia's TAP news agency reported on Monday. Speaking at the Conference ....
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Africa adopts roadmap for Malaria, AIDS, Diabetes elimination by 2030
Date: 2016-07-18 18:03:11 GMT - Rwanda - Africa - SN:85 - ID:5282857
KIGALI, July 18 (MENA) - African heads of state and government have adopted a comprehensive new roadmap to eliminate Malaria, AIDS and Diabetes in the continent by 2030. The roadmap dubbed Catalytic Framework to end AIDS, TB and Eliminate Malaria ....
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Sisi shakes hands with Egyptians in Kigali
Date: 2016-07-18 15:29:19 GMT - Rwanda - Africa - SN:67 - ID:5281929
KIGALI, July 18 (MENA) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi was keen to shake hands with members of the Egyptian community in Kigali before departing for Egypt, following his participation in the 27th AU Summit. Members of the Egyptian ....
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Sisi wraps up Rwanda visit after attending AU summit
Date: 2016-07-18 14:24:32 GMT - Rwanda - Africa - SN:60 - ID:5281585
KIGALI, July 18 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi left here Monday following his participation in the 27th African Union Summit. Upon arrival at Kigali on Saturday, President Sisi attended the unofficial talks which were organized by the ....
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African leaders determined to implement free trade area agreement - assistant FM
Date: 2016-07-18 13:57:46 GMT - Rwanda - Africa - SN:58 - ID:5281165
KIGALI, July 18 (MENA) - The African leaders affirmed determination to continue efforts to out into force the African free trade area agreement, said Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Mohamed Idris. In press statements on the ....
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African Summit refuses proposal to hold Commission's elections after three months
Date: 2016-07-18 12:48:01 GMT - Rwanda - Africa - SN:50 - ID:5280693
KIGALI, July 18 (MENA) - Participants in the 27th Ordinary African Summit on Monday turned down a proposal to hold elections to name the African Commission chairperson, his two deputies and eight commissioners in a meeting to be held after three ....
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Draft final communique of AU summit asserts respect for human rights, women empowerment
Date: 2016-07-18 11:13:50 GMT - Rwanda - Africa - SN:38 - ID:5279785
KIGALI, July 18 (MENA) - The draft final communique of the 27th African Union Summit, which will wrap up its activities in Rwanda on Monday evening, asserts respect for human rights and women empowerment in Africa, MENA learnt. The communique ....
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US Military installs Waldhauser as head of Africa Command
Date: 2016-07-18 11:11:32 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:37 - ID:5279985
WASHINGTON, July 18 (MENA) - Marine Gen. Thomas Waldhauser has been installed as the new head of US Africa Command. Waldhauser took over at a time of conflict and crisis in Africa, including in South Sudan and Libya, ABC News reported on ....
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African leaders confer on AU summit communique
Date: 2016-07-18 11:11:17 GMT - Rwanda - Africa - SN:36 - ID:5279949
KIGALI, July 18 (MENA) - African leaders met Monday on the fringe of the African summit currently held in Kigali, Rwanda, to discuss a communique that will be released at the end of the summit later today. The communique stresses respect for ....