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US Secretary of State pays surprise visit to Somalia
Date: 2015-05-05 09:57:31 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:35 - ID:2521077
MOGADISHU, May 5 (MENA) - US Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced trip to Somalia Tuesday in a show of solidarity with a government trying to defeat al Qaida-allied militants and end decades of war in the African country. He is first ....
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Sudan-Egypt trade volume up after crossing inauguration: Official
Date: 2015-05-04 21:32:46 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:161 - ID:2519089
KHARTOUM, May 4 (MENA) – The volume of exports and imports between Egypt and Sudan has significantly increased after the opening of Ashkit-Qastal Crossing between the two countries last Thursday. The number of commuting buses leaving for Egypt ....
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Egypt takes part in Sudan's celebration of World Press Freedom Day
Date: 2015-05-04 21:18:41 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:158 - ID:2519057
KHARTOUM, May 4 (MENA) - Adviser of the Egyptian Embassy in Khartoum Abdel Rahman Abdel Fattah attended Monday the celebration organized by the Sudanese Organizations for Press Freedom to mark the World Press Freedom Day. A number of Sudanese ....
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Kenyatta, Kerry discuss business, security, upcoming Obama visit
Date: 2015-05-04 19:49:46 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:139 - ID:2518673
NAIROBI, May 4 (MENA) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Monday held a meeting with the US Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss investment, security and President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to Kenya, local media reported. First on the ....
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EABC: Egyptian, African councils reformed to activate its role
Date: 2015-05-04 16:17:56 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:87 - ID:2516397
CAIRO, May 4 (MENA) - The Chairman of the Egypt-East Africa Business Council (EABC) Moustafa el Ahwal said that some Egyptian-African councils, such as the Tanzania National Business Council, are being reformed now so as to activate their role ....
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Salva Kiir congratulates Sudanese president on election win
Date: 2015-05-03 15:48:20 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:73 - ID:2509389
KHARTOUM, May 3 (MENA) - Sudanese President Omar al Bashir received on Sunday a cable from his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit on the occasion of his victory in the elections. In his congratulatory cable, the South Sudanese leader ....
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Burundi arrests 600 in protests against ruling party
Date: 2015-05-02 12:11:24 GMT - Burundi - Africa - SN:52 - ID:2501757
BUJUMBURA, May 2 (MENA) - Three people were killed on Friday in grenade attacks on police in Burundi where nearly 600 people have been arrested during protests and clashes sparked by the president's bid to stay in power. The director general of ....
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Egypt, Sudan border terminal to increase trade movement - minister
Date: 2015-05-02 11:01:10 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:37 - ID:2501105
KHARTOUM, May 2 (MENA) - Egypt-Sudan border terminal of Qastal-Ashkit, which was officially opened on Thursday, will contribute to increasing trade movement and beefing up investments and tourism between the two countries, said Sudanese Trade ....
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Egyptian exports to Nile Basin states down 24.4% in Jan
Date: 2015-05-02 09:22:30 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:26 - ID:2500229
CAIRO, May 2 (MENA) – Egyptian exports to Nile Basin countries have declined 24.4% in January, recording to $69.65 million against $92.08 million in December, statistics revealed. Exports hit $61.601 million in January 2014, meaning they rose ....
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UN Security Council urges Malian parties to end fighting
Date: 2015-05-01 23:43:08 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:105 - ID:2499121
NEW YORK, May 1 (MENA) - The UN Security Council on Friday urged parties in Mali to end fighting immediately and demonstrate their commitment to the peace process recently marred by renewed tensions in the country's north. The members of the ....
