Africa

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  • 40 world leaders to participate in AU summit in Ethopoia

    Date: 2015-01-27 12:30:42 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:62 - ID:1834249

    ADDIS ABABA, Jan 27 (MENA) – Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, said on Tuesday that about 40 world countries' leaders are expected to participate in the 24th African Union Summit that kicks off in the Ethiopian ....

  • 2 Philippine women injured in Corinthia Hotel blast

    Date: 2015-01-27 10:48:44 GMT - Libya - Africa - SN:46 - ID:1833437

    TRIPOLI, Jan 27 (MENA) - Two Philippine women were injured in the explosion outside Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli on Tuesday. The explosion destroyed the hotel's facade and two vehicle Security forces seized three suspects inside the hotel ....

  • Daesh claims responsibility for Corinthia Hotel blast

    Date: 2015-01-27 10:46:22 GMT - Libya - Africa - SN:45 - ID:1833641

    TRIPOLI, Jan 27 (MENA) - Daesh has claimed responsibility for the explosion outside Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli earlier on Tuesday. The suicide bombing which took place in the vicinity of the hotel, targeted a premises of diplomatic missions and ....

  • Car bomb explodes near Corinthia Hotel, Tripoli

    Date: 2015-01-27 09:42:24 GMT - Libya - Africa - SN:36 - ID:1833277

    TRIPOLI, Jan 27 (MENA) - A booby-trapped vehicle detonated near Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli on Tuesday. The car bomb went off outside the hotel and no reports are yet available on the number of casualties, a security source told MENA.(MENA) RG/DA ....

  • Sisi's visit to Ethiopia opens new chapter of two countries' relations - Ghali

    Date: 2015-01-27 09:41:24 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:35 - ID:1833053

    CAIRO, Jan 27 (MENA) - Former UN secretary-general Boutros Ghali has underlined the importance of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Ethiopia to take part in the African Union Summit, due to convene in Addis Ababa on Friday and Saturday. In ....

  • African officials taking part in summit 'screened for Ebola'

    Date: 2015-01-27 09:18:31 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:30 - ID:1832277

    ADDIS ABABA, Jan 27 (MENA) - African ministers and officials taking part in the African summit are being screened for Ebola. The 24th African Union Summit kicks off in the Ethiopian capital on Friday. The screening is part of the African Union ....

  • Shoukry, Algerian FM highlight need for bolstering cooperation in face of current challenges

    Date: 2015-01-27 09:08:53 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:28 - ID:1832425

    ADDIS ABABA, Jan 27 (MENA) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Algerican counterpart Ramadan Lemara wrapped up a session of talks here Tuesday on the fringe of their participation in the African Union Foreign Ministers Executive ....

  • Egypt, African FMs resume meetings in Ethiopia

    Date: 2015-01-27 08:10:30 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:19 - ID:1831769

    ADDIS ABABA, Jan 27 (MENA) - ُEgyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his African counterparts resumed on Tuesday their talks on preparations for the 24th African Union Summit that kicks off in the Ethiopian capital on Friday. President Abdel ....

  • Egypt, Sudan press, advertising syndicates ink cooperation protocol

    Date: 2015-01-26 19:36:16 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:171 - ID:1830457

    KHARTOUM, Jan 26 (MENA) – The Egyptian General Syndicate for Press, Printing and Advertising Employees and its Sudanese counterpart signed a cooperation protocol that aims to boost cooperation programs, training and visit exchanges. The ....

  • Egypt FM holds talks with AU commissioner

    Date: 2015-01-26 19:29:30 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:170 - ID:1830453

    ADDIS ABABA, Jan 26 (MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had on Monday talks with chairperson of the African Union Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. The talks came on the sidelines of the meetings of the African foreign ministers ....

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