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African union to discuss Africa-Europe ties
Date: 2014-02-17 09:21:02 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:25 - ID:559628
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 17 (MENA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) holds a special session on February 28 to promote relations between Africa and the European Union throughout 2014. In a released statement Sunday night, the AUC said the session, ....
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Hijacked Ethiopian plane sent mayday to control tower at Cairo airport -- Minister
Date: 2014-02-17 08:44:27 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:22 - ID:559518
CAIRO, Feb 17 (MENA) - The Ethiopian plane that was hijacked earlier Monday sent a mayday to the control tower at Cairo airport as it flew over Egypt, Aviation Minister Abdel-Aziz Fadel said. The mayday was sent from a plane-installed device that ....
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Sudan President heads Monday for Ethiopia
Date: 2014-02-16 20:39:33 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:161 - ID:559111
KHARTOUM, Feb 16 (MENA) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will visit Ethiopia on Monday to participate in celebrations to mark its Liberation Day. Al-Bashir's visit comes in response to an invitation by Ethiopian Prime Minister Haile Miriam ....
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Boko Haram threatens Cameroon over Nigeria
Date: 2014-02-16 09:44:37 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:33 - ID:557836
ABUJA, Feb 16 (MENA) - Violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has threatened to declare war on Cameroon if she does not cease to support Nigeria’s military campaign against it, Nigeria's Punch newspaper reported. In recent times, the sect has been at ....
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Ethiopia asserts support for peace, stability in Somalia
Date: 2014-02-15 22:48:55 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:148 - ID:557448
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 15 (MENA) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam reaffirmed Ethiopia’s unwavering commitment to continue to support efforts to bring lasting peace and stability to Somalia as it had been doing for the past two decades. This came ....
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Russia urges acceptable agreements for Africa water issues 2 last Moscow
Date: 2014-02-15 21:21:45 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:140 - ID:557415
The Russian professor said "while Egypt was the main regional force, its right to water resources was practically not contested." "At some point Ethiopia tried to build a dam, but an Egyptian airplane sunk the ship carrying the necessary ....
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Russia urges acceptable agreements for Africa water issues
Date: 2014-02-15 21:17:16 GMT - Russia - Africa - SN:139 - ID:557380
MOSCOW, Feb 15 (MENA) - Russia has stressed the need to reach "acceptable" agreements for the issue of water resource in Africa. "The issue of water resources deficit is becoming more acute in many regions of the world. Northern Africa is ....
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World Bank injects $150m healthcare investment in Nigeria
Date: 2014-02-15 20:43:46 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:134 - ID:557341
ABUJA, Feb 15 (MENA) - Nigeria received a boost to further healthcare financing as the World Bank announced the injection of $150 million alongside a $21.5 million grant from Britain and Norway to support healthcare investment in the country over a ....
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We work round clock to ensure security in country – Nigerian President
Date: 2014-02-15 19:52:24 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:130 - ID:557305
ABUJA, Feb 15 (MENA) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said Saturday he is working round the clock to ensure security and property in the country in the midst of daunting security challenges. During his visit to Kano city, Jonathan promised ....
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Ex-Ivory Coast president's son arrested
Date: 2014-02-15 18:40:38 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Africa - SN:120 - ID:557164
ABIDJAN, Feb 15 (MENA) - The son of Ivory Coast's former president has been arrested at the airport while attempting to leave the country on a flight to Paris, ABC News reported on Saturday. An Ivorian lawyer for Michel Gbagbo said the arrest on ....
