Africa

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  • Global(2):Chinese Tech Giant Kuang-Chi to Launch $300-Million Global Fund and Incubator in Israel

    Date: 2016-05-01 08:13:06 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:15 - ID:4824845

    TEL AVIV, Israel, May 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuang-Chi, a Shenzhen-based technology conglomerate, is launching an international innovation fund based in Israel to invest in companies worldwide. The "Kuang-Chi GCI Fund & Incubator" will be the first ....

  • Somalia mosque collapses kills 15 in Mogadishu

    Date: 2016-04-30 18:58:25 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:73 - ID:4822833

    MOGADISHU, April 30 (MENA) - A mosque under refurbishment has collapsed in Somalia, killing at least 15 people and injuring 40. It happened during Friday prayers in the mosque in the capital Mogadishu. Details emerged on Saturday, the BBC News ....

  • Civil aviation min. honors 34 African students

    Date: 2016-04-28 20:21:20 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:107 - ID:4813213

    CAIRO, April 28 (MENA) - Minister of Civil Aviation Sherif Fathy on Thursday honored 34 African students who finished their studies in the field of air navigation in Egypt. The students who came from 15 African countries hailed the progress of ....

  • $86 million humanitarian assistance from US to S. Sudan

    Date: 2016-04-27 15:58:16 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:88 - ID:4804689

    WASHINGTON, April 27 (MENA) - The US on Wednesday said it provided South Sudan with $86 million humanitarian assistance for the South Sudanese refugees in the region and for those who were badly affected by the conflict in the country. According to ....

  • Sudan summons US diplomat over delay of visas to Sudanese officials

    Date: 2016-04-26 14:48:31 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:68 - ID:4795501

    KHARTOUM, April 26 (MENA) - Sudan's Foreign Ministry summoned on Tuesday acting US Charge d'Affaires in Khartoum Benjamin Mirling to express resentment at the delay of visa issuance to the Sudanese officials who receive invitations from the United ....

  • 5 Somali soldiers killed, 12 injured in fight with al Shabaab

    Date: 2016-04-26 12:44:42 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:50 - ID:4794453

    MOGADISHU, April 26 (MENA) - At least five Somali soldiers were killed and 12 other injured in a fierce fighting with al Shabaab militants near northwestern Baidoa town, a military source said on Tuesday. On the other hand, at least six al ....

  • Somali army says foiled Al shabaab attack on Wajid town

    Date: 2016-04-26 12:12:14 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:45 - ID:4794437

    MOGADISHU, April 26 (MENA) - Somalia’s military said on Tuesday its troops foiled a major Al Shabaab attack targeting an army outpost in the strategic town of Wajid located in the country’s south-western Bakool region, according to media ....

  • 12 people die of Cholera in Somalia

    Date: 2016-04-24 15:09:04 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:50 - ID:4782397

    MOGADISHU, April 24 (MENA) - Some 12 people have died of cholera in southern Somalia during the past days, the health ministry said. Health Minister Hawo Hassan Mohamed, quoted by Shabelle radio, said 44 patients are being treated at medical ....

  • Irrigation min. reviews protecting infrastructure against climate changes in Africa

    Date: 2016-04-22 09:24:53 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:25 - ID:4769933

    CAIRO, April 22 (MENA) - Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aati reviewed efforts exerted by African countries to protect their infrastructure from the impacts of climate change and lack of technology. Addressing the Africa ....

  • Algerian army launches wide-scale combing operations on border with Mali

    Date: 2016-04-22 08:07:01 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:12 - ID:4769697

    ALGIERS, April 22 (MENA) - The Algerian Army launched a wide-scale combing operation on borders with Mali after the infiltration of a group of five armed terrorists, security sources told the Algerian Al Khabar newspaper on Friday. The sources ....

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