Africa
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Nigerian troops rescue 338 people held by Boko Haram: Army
Date: 2015-10-28 12:17:12 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:66 - ID:3620545
ABUJA, Oct 28 (MENA) - Nigerian troops have rescued 338 people, mainly women and children, held by Boko Haram Islamists around the group's Sambisa forest stronghold in the restive northeast, the army said today, according to NDTV. "The (army) ....
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Sudan's Bashir leaves for India
Date: 2015-10-28 12:13:00 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:64 - ID:3620541
KHARTOUM, Oct 28 (MENA) – Sudanese President Omar al Bashir headed on Wednesday for India to participate in the third India Africa Forum Summit that will kick off on Thursday. The Sudanese leader was seen off at Khartoum International Airport by ....
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Egypt to train Ugandans on corruption combat
Date: 2015-10-28 10:35:36 GMT - Uganda - Africa - SN:41 - ID:3619485
KAMPALA, Oct 28 (MENA) – The Egyptian leadership is keen to train Ugandan cadres in the administrative control and corruption combat domains, a senior official at the Egyptian Administrative Control Authority said. During a visit of Uganda, the ....
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28 killed, wounded in Ethiopian border attacks, Sudan says
Date: 2015-10-28 09:15:26 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:29 - ID:3618729
KHARTOUM, Oct 28 (MENA) - The latest Ethiopian attacks on the borders of Sudanese State of Al Qadarif left 28 Sudanese dead and wounded, said the Sudanese Interior Ministry on Wednesday. Sixteen Sudanese were killed, 12 wounded and seven abducted ....
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India-Africa summit issues draft declaration - 2 last New Delhi
Date: 2015-10-28 09:14:06 GMT - India - Africa - SN:27 - ID:3618565
Heads of state and government attending the third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) expressed hope that an ambitious draft on climate change be reached during the upcoming climate change conference based on the principles of equality and joint ....
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India-Africa summit issues draft declaration
Date: 2015-10-28 08:35:30 GMT - India - Africa - SN:22 - ID:3618413
NEW DELHI, Oct 28 (MENA) – The draft declaration of the third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), hosted by New Delhi, called for exerting collective efforts to set up a more democratic global governance structure. The summit kicked off on Monday ....
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Sudan's Bashir urges rebels to resume talks
Date: 2015-10-27 12:35:42 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:57 - ID:3612949
KHARTOUM, Oct 27 (MENA) – Sudanese President Omar al Bashir called again on all rebel groups to lay down arms, resume talks and join dialogue. He made the remarks during the celebration organized by Sudanese Higher Military Academy for graduates ....
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IAFS FMs convene in New Delhi
Date: 2015-10-27 07:02:04 GMT - India - Africa - SN:4 - ID:3610509
NEW DELHI, Oct 27 (MENA) - The Foreign ministers of the countries taking part in the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) that convened in New Delhi on Tuesday. Senior officials and trade ministers of 54 nations across Africa along with India had ....
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Egypt's company to establish $500-million pharmaceutical factory in Sudan
Date: 2015-10-25 20:37:27 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:118 - ID:3602853
KHARTOUM, Oct 25 (MENA) - Sudanese Investment Minister Mudathir Abdel Ghani hailed deeply-rooted ties binding his country and Egypt. The two countries are keen on boosting the economic and commercial cooperation, the minister said during a meeting ....
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Sudanese assistant president urges participation of armed movements in national dialogue
Date: 2015-10-24 13:24:50 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:41 - ID:3593409
KHARTOUM, Oct 24 (MENA) – Sudanese Assistant President Musa Ahmed, the head of the eastern Sudan Beja Congress, underlined the importance of the participation of armed movements and parties rejecting the national dialogue. In statements ....