Africa
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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, ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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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ECOWAS, FAO and partners meet on zero hunger initiative for West Africa
Date: 2014-02-24 17:00:47 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:148 - ID:574594
ABUJA, Feb 24 (MENA) - ECOWAS in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and other partners, launched the West Africa Zero Hunger Initiative, which targets the eradication of hunger in the region and ....
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COMESA welcomes Egypt role at African level - foreign ministry spokesman
Date: 2014-02-24 15:56:26 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - Africa - SN:136 - ID:574431
KINSHASA, Feb 24 (MENA) - The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) appreciated Egypt's role at the African level and stressed the importance of encouraging Egypt to restore its membership in the African Union, said Egypt's Foreign ....