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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 ....
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South Sudan rebels accuse government forces of new attacks
Date: 2015-05-01 21:14:28 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:98 - ID:2498917
JUBA, May 1 (MENA) – The South Sudanese armed opposition group led by former vice-president Riek Machar has accused government forces of continuing with violation of cessation of hostilities agreement, Sudan Tribune reported on Friday. Rebel ....
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Egypt to host OSS meetings Monday
Date: 2015-05-01 09:24:31 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:21 - ID:2495293
CAIRO, May 1 (MENA) – The Agriculture Ministry represented by the Desert Research Center on Monday will host board meetings of the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) meant to develop water programs and fight desertification in the African ....
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19 killed in Mali after rebels, soldiers clash
Date: 2015-04-30 21:28:38 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:146 - ID:2493945
BAMAKO, April 30 (MENA) - Malian soldiers and Tuareg separatist rebels clashed for another day on Thursday, endangering peace talks as the death toll from this week's violence in northern Mali reached at least 19 people, the ABC News reported. ....
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14 French soldiers implicated in C. Africa child rape probe; Holland vows 'no mercy'
Date: 2015-04-30 19:57:31 GMT - France - Africa - SN:133 - ID:2493445
PARIS, April 30 (MENA) - French President François Hollande on Thursday vowed to "show no mercy" if French peacekeepers in Central African Republic were found guilty of raping hungry children in exchange for food, France24 reported. According to ....
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Sudanese presidency honors Egypt PM
Date: 2015-04-30 16:07:18 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:104 - ID:2492077
QASTAL, Egypt, April 30 (MENA) – The Sudanese presidency honored Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab on the sidelines of the inauguration of the border terminal of Qastal-Ashkit on Thursday. The premier, meanwhile, honored Sudanese First Vice ....
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Egypt, Sudan discuss promoting bilateral ties
Date: 2015-04-30 15:57:57 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:103 - ID:2492065
ASHKIT, North Sudan, April 30 (MENA) - Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab and Sudanese First Vice President Bakri Hassan Saleh held a meeting Thursday on the sidelines of opening the border terminal of Qastal-Ashkit. During the meeting, the two sides ....
