Africa
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Irrigation minister: Renaissance dam implementation rates faster than process of talks
Date: 2015-11-07 10:50:18 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:28 - ID:3682377
CAIRO, Nov 7 (MENA) - Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hossam Moghazi said the implementation of Ethiopia's renaissance dam is going on with rates much faster than the process of talks among the three countries concerned namely Egypt, ....
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ICRC calls for respect for human life, dignity in CAR
Date: 2015-11-06 15:01:47 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:62 - ID:3678973
GENEVA, Nov 6 (MENA) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) expressed on Friday deep concern over ongoing violence in the Central African Republic. The organization called upon all rival parties, leaders of armed groups and ....
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Egypt chairs 9th round of talks over Ethiopia dam
Date: 2015-11-06 11:08:47 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:32 - ID:3677057
CAIRO, Nov 6 (MENA) - Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hossam Moghazi will chair on Saturday the 9th round of talks over Ethiopia's renaissance dam. The meeting will be attended by Sudanese Water Minister Moataz Moussa and Ethiopian ....
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Irrigation minister meets with new Ethiopian counterpart
Date: 2015-11-06 09:20:00 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:22 - ID:3676689
CAIRO, Nov 6 (MENA) - Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hossam Moghazi met on Friday with new Ethiopian Minister of Water Resources and Energy Mutua Badasa, who arrived here leading his country's delegation to the 9th round of renaissance ....
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18 killed, injured by al Shabab terrorist group in Somalia
Date: 2015-11-05 11:22:59 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:62 - ID:3671309
MOGADISHU, Nov 5 (MENA) - About six persons were killed and 12 others were wounded when elements belonging to al Shabab extremist organization opened fire on a city located along the borders between Kenya and Ethiopia. Eyewitnesses said that the ....
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Washington, Khartoum in talks over return of US aid program
Date: 2015-11-05 07:54:25 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:18 - ID:3669765
KHARTOUM, Nov 5 (MENA) - Sudanese International Cooperation Minister Kamal Hassan Ali unveiled consultations with US Charge d'Affaires Jerry Lanier to return the US aid program fully. The Sudanese minister, speaking at the parliament, said the ....
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Sudan regrets over renewal of US santions for another year
Date: 2015-11-04 16:30:47 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:120 - ID:3666869
KHARTOUM, Nov 4 (MENA) – The Sudanese Foreign Ministry has expressed 'deep regret' over the decision taken by the US government to renew the unilateral sanctions that have been imposed on Sudan since 1997 for another year starting on Nov. 3, 2015, ....
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Cargo plane with Russian crew crash-lands in S. Sudan, up to 40 reported dead
Date: 2015-11-04 09:16:55 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:25 - ID:3662761
JUBA, Nov 4 (MENA) - A Russian plane has crash-landed near South Sudan’s airport shortly after taking off, Russian Today reported. Conflicting reports suggest that up to 40 people have been killed on board and on the ground. The crashed plane may ....
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Egypt, Ethiopia discuss boosting bilateral ties
Date: 2015-11-02 14:40:45 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:60 - ID:3651053
CAIRO, Nov 2 (MENA) - Egypt is keen on boosting scientific and education relations with Ethiopia, given the historic ties binding the two countries, said Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Ashraf el Sheihy. He, meanwhile, ....
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UN hostages freed in South Sudan
Date: 2015-11-02 12:30:35 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:41 - ID:3650249
JUBA, Nov 2 (MENA) - Thirteen United Nations workers in South Sudan kidnapped by rebels have been safely freed a week after their abduction, the UN said Monday. Around 100 rebel fighters, who have been battling the government for almost two ....