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Mahlab stresses Egypt's seriousness in meeting needs of Nile Basin states
Date: 2014-03-17 13:31:17 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:75 - ID:614594
CAIRO, March 17 (MENA) - Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab stressed Egypt's seriousness as regards proving the strategic needs of the Nile Basin states and eagerness to activate joint cooperation in a way that meets the aspirations of the African ....
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Death toll from Benghazi blast rises to 5 killed, 13 injured
Date: 2014-03-17 13:05:55 GMT - Libya - Africa - SN:70 - ID:614463
TRIPOLI, March 17 (MENA) - The death troll from the car bomb explosion in Benghazi on Monday has risen to five people, while 13 others were injured, Spokesman for the Special Forces Melod al-Zawi told MENA. A booby-trapped vehicle went off ....
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ICRC delegation arrives in Sudan
Date: 2014-03-17 07:06:05 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:12 - ID:613550
KHARTOUM, March 17 (MENA) - A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) arrived here on Sunday to discuss the crisis of suspending ICRC activities in Sudan, in compliance with an official request to that effect from the ....
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Security situation in Jebel Marra "under control" - Darfur regional authority
Date: 2014-03-16 12:25:34 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:65 - ID:612268
KHARTOUM, March 16 (MENA) - The securitysituation in Marrah Mountains (Jebel Marra) in North Darfur is under control, affirmed Vice-Chairman of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA), Yassin Yusuf. In statements Sunday, Yusuf said that the situation ....
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4 injured in Mogadishu's blast
Date: 2014-03-15 13:12:38 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:59 - ID:610509
MOGADISHU, March 15 (MENA) – At least four people were injured Saturday after a car bomb went off in central Mogadishu near a hotel, police and witnesses said as quoted by the BBC. No party has so far claimed responsibility but similar attacks in ....
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Berekum Chelsea heading to court to enforce $1.4m ruling against Esperance
Date: 2014-03-14 16:28:58 GMT - Ghana - Africa - SN:98 - ID:609252
ACCRA, March 14 (MENA) - Berekum Chelsea are heading to court to enforce a FIFA ruling over a $1.4m plus five percent interest due payment from Esperance for the transfer of Emmanuel Clottey in 2012, Ghanasoccernet reported. "They [Esperance] ....
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Boko Haram raid frees 'dozens' of Islamists from Nigeria prison- Military
Date: 2014-03-14 14:24:48 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:73 - ID:609023
ABUJA, March 14 (MENA) - A Nigerian military source said a raid by Boko Haram Islamists on Friday at a military compound in the northeastern city of Maiduguri has freed dozens of insurgents from custody, Al-Arabiya reported. A military source who ....
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78 Sudanese troops killed in North Darfur
Date: 2014-03-14 14:02:00 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:66 - ID:608972
KHARTOUM, March 13 (MENA) – Scores of Sudanese regular forces were killed Thursday during fighting with Darfur rebels in the strategic town of Mellit in North Darfur state. Also eight militants and 10 civilians were killed during the fighting, ....
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Sudan: Half a million civilians forced to flee Darfur as violence intensifies
Date: 2014-03-14 13:00:52 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:52 - ID:608807
DARFUR, March 14 (MENA) - Almost half a million people have been forced from their homes over the last year as violence intensified in war-torn Darfur, said Amnesty International in a report released Friday. “Deliberate attacks in civilian areas ....
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Explosions rock Maiduguri as Boko Haram terrorists attempt to take over Giwa barracks
Date: 2014-03-14 12:16:49 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:43 - ID:608763
ABUJA, March 14 (MENA) - Three large explosions suspected to be bomb blasts have been heard in three parts of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, Nigeria Bulletin reported. The impact of the blasts is still unknown, meanwhile Boko Haram ....
