Africa

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  • Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan agree to mandate int'l advisers on dam's studies

    Date: 2014-08-26 18:16:49 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:131 - ID:892837

    KHARTOUM, Aug 26 (MENA) – Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan delegations taking part in Renaissance Dam talks in Khartoum agreed Tuesday to use an international advisory company or several companies to make studies on the Grand Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia. ....

  • Nigeria football federation president arrested

    Date: 2014-08-26 17:38:41 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:124 - ID:892667

    ABUJA, Aug 26(MENA) - Nigeria's State Security Services agents on Tuesday arrested Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation Aminu Maigari, Premium Times reported . The embattled chairman was first arrested in July as he returned from the World ....

  • UN helicopter shot down in South Sudan

    Date: 2014-08-26 15:26:41 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:113 - ID:892607

    JUBA, Aug 26 (MENA) - The UN mission in South Sudan says one of its helicopters has crashed, and a UN official said that it appears the aircraft was shot down, ABC News reported. The UN mission said on Twitter that an Mi-18 cargo helicopter ....

  • Another round of Ethiopia's dam talks expected: Source

    Date: 2014-08-26 14:24:05 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:106 - ID:892482

    KHARTOUM, Aug 26 (MENA) - Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia are expected to hold a fifth round of talks on Ethiopia's renaissance dam, a well-placed source told MENA. The source stated that the time and place of the upcoming talks were yet to be set, ....

  • Sisi meets Malian PM

    Date: 2014-08-26 13:52:37 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:98 - ID:892397

    CAIRO, Aug 26 (MENA) - President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi met Tuesday with visiting Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara. Mara conveyed a message from Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta to Sisi on boosting cooperation between the two countries, ....

  • Egypt, Mali transportation ministries sign cooperation memo

    Date: 2014-08-26 11:28:30 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:59 - ID:892002

    CAIRO, Aug 26 (MENA) - A memorandum of understanding was signed Thursday between the Egyptian and Malian transportation ministries. The memo targets cooperation between the two states in the fields of infrastructure, roads, transportation, ....

  • Egypt, Mali review investment opportunities

    Date: 2014-08-26 11:23:37 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:57 - ID:891988

    CAIRO, Aug 26 (MENA) - Egyptian-Malian talks that were held here under the co-chairmanship of the prime minister of both countries reviewed investment opportunities in the two countries. A statement issued by the Egyptian Cabinet on Tuesday ....

  • Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan ministers meet on Renaissance Dam

    Date: 2014-08-26 11:16:18 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:54 - ID:891923

    KHARTOUM, Aug 26 (MENA) - Egyptian, Ethiopian and Sudanese water resources ministers held on Tuesday a meeting here as part of their talks on the controversial Renaissance Dam. The ministers tackled the outcome of the experts' meeting on the ....

  • Foreign Ministry warns citizens from traveling to countries where Ebola spread

    Date: 2014-08-26 10:02:04 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:42 - ID:891818

    CAIRO, Aug 26 (MENA) - The Foreign Ministry warned Tuesday the citizens from traveling to countries in westn Africa where Ebola prevailed. The ministry advised them not to go to these countries unless for extreme necessity. (MENA) MHK/AS ....

  • Ghali praises El Sisi remarks on expected Ethiopia visit

    Date: 2014-08-26 09:46:28 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:40 - ID:891683

    CAIRO, Aug 26 (MENA) - Former UN chief Boutros Ghali appreciated on Tuesday remarks of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Ethiopia visit. He hailed that step as being positive for Egypt that seeks to achieve stability and peace in the region. ....

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