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African Union PSC convenes in Addis Ababa to discuss Sudan developments
Date: 2014-03-09 07:48:13 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:20 - ID:598162
KHARTOUM, March 9 (MENA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) will convene on Monday in Addis Ababa to discuss the latest developments in Sudan in view of the report submitted by AU envoy for Sudan and South Sudan Thabo Mbeki on ....
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Ethiopian PM voices appreciation of EU support to democratic system in Ethiopia
Date: 2014-03-08 18:46:26 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:120 - ID:597808
ADDIS ABABA, March 8 (MENA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn voiced appreciation of the support offered by the EU to his country to build a democratic system. This came in a meeting with an EU delegation under Chantal ....
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AL chief, South Sudanese FM discuss boosting bilateral cooperation
Date: 2014-03-08 11:58:39 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:45 - ID:596934
CAIRO, March 8 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi held talks Saturday with South Sudan's Foreign Minister Barnaba Benjamin at the AL premises. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways of boosting cooperation ties ....
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34 killed, 30 injured in Nigeria crash
Date: 2014-03-07 22:14:15 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:137 - ID:596197
ABUJA, March 7 (MENA) – Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Commission on Friday said 34 persons were killed in an auto crash at Gadan Kuiwo, along Rijau-Kontagora road, local media reported. The FRSC’s Unit Commander in Kontagora Pius Bagoohlepeng ....
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Congo's Katanga convicted for war crimes
Date: 2014-03-07 20:18:35 GMT - Netherlands - Africa - SN:127 - ID:596114
THE HAGUE, March 7 (MENA) - Congolese warlord Germain Katanga has been convicted of involvement in war crimes by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Sky News reported on Friday. Judges found Katanga guilty of murder and pillage during ....
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Nigeria army repels attack by Boko Haram on border with Chad
Date: 2014-03-07 19:00:55 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:122 - ID:596023
ABUJA, March 7 (MENA) - The Nigerian military on Friday said it recovered some weapons while repelling an attack from the Boko Haram terrorists along the country’s border with Chad, local media reported. A statement by the Director of Defence ....
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Chad president arrives in Sudan for talks on boosting bilateral ties
Date: 2014-03-07 13:53:30 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:69 - ID:595488
Khartoum, March 7 (MENA) - President of Chad Idris Deby arrived Friday in Sudan on a two-day visit to discuss means of boosting bilateral ties. Deby will hold talks with Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir in Port-Sudan city on bilateral relations ....
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Death toll of shooting at SPLA HQ in Juba rises to 25
Date: 2014-03-07 13:33:29 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:63 - ID:595448
JUBA, March 7 (MENA) - The death toll from the shooting at the SPLA Ground Force Headquarters in Juba has risen from 5 to more than 25 soldiers, local media quoted the Director of SPLA’s Information and Public Relation Unit Brig. Gen. Malak Ayuon as ....
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JEM to secure Darfur villages against rebels
Date: 2014-03-07 12:26:26 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:49 - ID:595282
KHARTOU, March 7 (MENA) - The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), which inked the peace deal with the Sudanese government, said Friday it will partake in securing towns and villages of Darfur against rebel attacks. The recent wave of violence by ....
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WFP: Political situation in South Sudan "damaged food security"
Date: 2014-03-07 11:45:03 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:40 - ID:595174
GENEVA, March 7 (MENA) - The World Food Program (WFP) said Friday it was planning to airlift and airdrop urgently needed food assistance to thousands of refugees and others affected by the conflict in South Sudan, Naharnet reported. The UN agency ....
