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Burundi general announces overthrow of president
Date: 2015-05-13 12:49:07 GMT - Burundi - Africa - SN:63 - ID:2579889
BUJUMBURA, May 13 (MENA) - A top Burundian general on Wednesday announced the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza, following weeks of violent protests against his bid to stand for a third term, France 24 reported. The radio broadcast by ....
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Egypt attaches importance to African continent -- FM
Date: 2015-05-13 11:55:47 GMT - Uganda - Africa - SN:48 - ID:2578509
KAMPALA, May 13 (MENA) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday asserted that attaching importance to the African continent emanates from Egypt's political and economic relations with the African countries. In press statements on ....
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Zambian officials praise organization of Egyptian pavilion at Lusaka diplomatic fair
Date: 2015-05-13 10:05:07 GMT - Zambia - Africa - SN:32 - ID:2577133
LUSAKA, May 13 (MENA) - Zambia government officials have praised the organization of the Egyptian pavilion at the charity fair held by the diplomatic club in the Zambia capital this year. The remarks were made by Egypt's Ambassador to Zambia and ....
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Malawi's ex-army chief arrested over corruption
Date: 2015-05-12 16:40:10 GMT - Malawi - Africa - SN:112 - ID:2573485
LILONGWE, May 12 (MENA) - Malawi's former army chief has been arrested over a multi-million dollar corruption allegation, the BBC reported. Gen Henry Odillo and his former deputy, Lt Col Clement Kafuwa, are accused of arranging a contract to ....
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Girls raped, boys abducted as South Sudan battle rages -- UN
Date: 2015-05-12 13:59:35 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:87 - ID:2572825
JUBA, May 12 (MENA) - Gunmen in South Sudan have raped girls, seized boys to become soldiers and torched towns in some of the heaviest fighting seen in the 17-month-long civil war, the Daily Mail quoted the United Nations as saying on ....
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Egypt ties with Nile Basin countries unprecedentedly improving -- Minister
Date: 2015-05-12 13:35:33 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:79 - ID:2572141
SHARM EL SHEIKH, May 12 (MENA) - Egypt's relations with Africa, Nile Basin countries in particular, are unprecedentedly progressing, the irrigation minister has said. Such an upturn in relations has not been there since the 60s, Hossam Mogazhi ....
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Mauritania univ. calls for allowing students to enroll in postgraduate
Date: 2015-05-12 11:11:11 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:56 - ID:2570517
NOUAKCHOTT, May 12 (MENA) - Al Aoun Al Islamiya Mauritanian University Tuesday called for allowing its students to enroll in postgraduate studies in Egypt. In a meeting with Director of the Egyptian Cultural Center in Nouakchott Ashraf AL Azazy, ....
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Egypt's FM arrives in Kampala on visit to Uganda
Date: 2015-05-12 10:32:25 GMT - Uganda - Africa - SN:46 - ID:2570465
KAMPALA, May 12 (MENA) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived here on Tuesday coming from Djibouti on a one-day visit to Uganda as part of his current African tour. In statements to MENA, Shoukry said he will convey a message from ....
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63 killed in tribal clashes in Sudan's East Darfur
Date: 2015-05-12 09:59:48 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:41 - ID:2570213
KHARTOUM, May 12 (MENA) - At least 63 people were killed in clashes between two Arab tribes in Sudan's East Darfur state on Monday. Fighting broke out between the Rezeigat and Maaliya groups around the Abu Karinka area of East Darfur ....
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Egyptian FM leaves Djibouti for Uganda
Date: 2015-05-12 08:39:32 GMT - Djibouti - Africa - SN:23 - ID:2568865
DJIBOUTI, May 12 (MENA) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry left here early Tuesday for Kampala within the framework of his ongoing two-nation African tour. In statements to MENA, Shoukry said he will forward a message from President Abdel ....
