Africa

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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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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] ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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, ....

  • 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 ....

  • 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 ....

  • Ethiopian Council appreciates public contribution to realize Renaissance Dam

    Date: 2014-03-13 22:00:42 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:160 - ID:608103

    ِADDIS ABABA, March 13 (MENA) - The National Council for the coordination of Public Participation on the Construction of Grand Renaissance Dam appreciated the remarkable contribution of the Ethiopian people, Walta Information Center reported ....

  • More than 100 killed in Nigerian conflict over land

    Date: 2014-03-13 19:37:45 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:142 - ID:607816

    ABUJA, March 13 (MENA) - Survivors said Thursday that dozens of gunmen on motorbikes in northern Nigeria have killed more than 100 villagers in an ongoing conflict over land, ABC News reported. They said scores of people are fleeing on foot from ....

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