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Luxor African Film Festival kicks off with Nile cruise
Date: 2015-03-16 17:45:47 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:124 - ID:2178597
LUXOR, Upper Egypt, March 16 (MENA) – The fourth edition of the Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) started with a Nile cruise organized for African and Egyptian actors with folkloric music beating in the background. LAFF Board of Trustees ....
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Egypt, Swiss officials discuss bilateral ties
Date: 2015-03-16 15:21:31 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:96 - ID:2176533
CAIRO, March 16 (MENA) - Minister of Industry and Trade Munir Fakhry Abdel Nour met the Swiss economic representative on Monday. They discussed ways to boost bilateral ties especially the economic ones. The two officials asserted both ....
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Algerian president receives Ethiopian PM
Date: 2015-03-15 22:49:28 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:216 - ID:2172665
ALGIERS, March 15 (MENA) - Algerian President AbdelAziz Bouteflika met on Sunday with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. They discussed means of promoting joint cooperation. Following the meeting, the Ethiopian premier hailed ties with ....
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Arab Contractors Company to open new project in Côte d'Ivoire
Date: 2015-03-15 16:01:39 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:139 - ID:2170321
CAIRO, March 15 (MENA) – The Arab Contractors Company will open a new bridge in Côte d'Ivoire on March 21 at an investment cost of $50 million, company chairman Mohsen Salah said. Speaking to MENA, Salah said the bridge links together two of the ....
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Arab League delegation checks on Sudan elections preparations
Date: 2015-03-15 10:52:50 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:52 - ID:2166505
KHARTOUM, March 15 (MENA) - An Arab League delegation discussed with the National Commission for Human Rights preparations for the general elections to take place on April 13. Talks covered the way the pan-Arab body will take part in monitoring ....
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South Africa’s public service minister dies in car crash
Date: 2015-03-15 09:02:52 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:27 - ID:2165465
PRETORIA, March 15 (MENA) – South Africa’s Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane died in a car accident early Sunday morning, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. Chabane previously served as minister in the Presidency ....
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Japan to extend yen loans to Kenya for health projects
Date: 2015-03-13 19:44:44 GMT - Japan - Africa - SN:171 - ID:2156501
TOKYO, March 13 (MRNA) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, agreeing to deepen Kenya and Japan’s partnership in areas ranging from infrastructure development to fighting terrorism, Kyodo ....
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Jordanian King returns home after participating in EEDC
Date: 2015-03-13 19:39:17 GMT - Jordan - Africa - SN:167 - ID:2156485
AMMAN, March 13 (MENA) – Jordanian King Abdullah II returned home on Friday evening after taking part in the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC), which kicked off earlier today with the participation of heads of state and representatives of ....
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Sudan's opposition coalition: No talks before meeting dialogue conditions
Date: 2015-03-13 18:54:48 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:162 - ID:2155873
KHARTOUM, March 13 (MENA) - The coalition of opposition political parties in Sudan refused Friday to take part in a dialogue session with the governing Sudanese Congress Party before fulfilling the condition of talks. In a statement, the ....
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5 African countries create anti-terrorism organization
Date: 2015-03-13 11:45:27 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:66 - ID:2153025
NOUAKCHOTT, March 13 (MENA) – Five African countries have created a joint security organization, aimed at combating terrorism. The Nouakchott-based anti-terrorism organization will comprise Mali, Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso, and the host country of ....
