Africa

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  • Sudan, Ethiopia discuss deploying joint forces on borders

    Date: 2014-02-25 22:10:54 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:168 - ID:577043

    KHARTOUM, Feb 25 (MENA) – Sudan and Khartoum have discussed the deployment of joint troops on the borders between the two countries. During a meeting of the joint defense committee on Tuesday, the two countries reviewed the peacekeeping issues ....

  • Ethiopia ‘remains vigilant’ of Al-shabaab threats

    Date: 2014-02-25 22:08:50 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:167 - ID:577037

    ADDIS ABABA, Feb 25 (MENA) - Ethiopia says it remains vigilant of Al-Shabaab threats amid reports of a major assault on the al-Qaeda linked Islamist group in Gedo region of Somalia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Dina Mufti told ....

  • COMESA adopts proposal for Egypt to restore membership in African Union

    Date: 2014-02-25 16:54:11 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:110 - ID:576587

    CAIRO, Feb 25 (MENA) – The ministerial meeting of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) adopted an Egyptian proposal to add a provision in the final statement of its meeting calling for a swift return of Egypt's participation in ....

  • Egypt's ambassador:Egypt presence in Addis Ababa International Fair boosts bilateral ties

    Date: 2014-02-25 14:37:59 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:83 - ID:576001

    ADDIS ABABA, Feb 25 (MENA) – Egypt's Ambassador to Ethiopia Mohammed Idris said that the Egyptian presence at Addis Ababa International Trade Fair is of great importance in promoting relations between the two countries as well as creating a network ....

  • Egypt grants DR Congo 22-million-pound grant

    Date: 2014-02-25 13:55:37 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:80 - ID:576071

    CAIRO, Feb 25 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy, now visiting DR Congo to take part in a COMESA summit, announced an Egyptian grant to the sub-Saharan African state reaching 22 million pounds to supply six hospitals with equipment. Spokesman ....

  • Presidential assistant praises Egypt and Qatar stances in support of Sudan

    Date: 2014-02-25 13:50:29 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:77 - ID:576004

    KHARTOUM, Feb 25 (MENA) - Sudanese presidential aide Jalal Yousef el-Digeir has praised Egypt and Qatar for their stances in support of Sudan in all fields and international forums. During a meeting with an Egyptian-Qatari businessmen delegation, ....

  • South Africa top official leaves Cairo

    Date: 2014-02-25 12:32:37 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:65 - ID:575856

    CAIRO, Feb 25 (MENA) - South Africa's Special Presidential Envoy and Minister for State Security Siyabonga Cwele left here on Tuesday following a three-day visit to Cairo. During his visit, Cwele stressed South African President Jacob Zuma's ....

  • Field Marshal Sisi meets South African minister

    Date: 2014-02-25 10:48:16 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:43 - ID:575601

    CAIRO, Feb 25 (MENA) - First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Field Marshal Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday with South African Minister for State Security and Special Presidential Envoy and his accompanying delegation Siyabonga Cwele. The ....

  • Mauritania president embarks on visit to Ethiopia

    Date: 2014-02-25 10:18:21 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:39 - ID:575458

    NOUAKCHOTT, Feb 25 (MENA) – Mauritanian President Mohammad Ould Abdel Aziz left here Tuesday for Addis Ababa on a visit to Ethiopia, an official Mauritanian source reported. During the visit, the Mauritanian president, whose country is assuming ....

  • Machar lacks seriousness to engage in dialogue: S. Sudan official

    Date: 2014-02-24 20:13:06 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:190 - ID:574887

    KHARTOUM, Feb 24 (MENA) – Deputy President of South Sudan government James Wani Igga has announced commitment of his government to peace, accusing Riek Machar of lack of seriousness to engage in dialogue, local media have reported. He further ....

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