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Egypt partakes in Peace, Security Council of African Union meetings
Date: 2014-01-28 16:16:33 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:107 - ID:525565
CAIRO, Jan. 28 (MENA) - Assistant Foreign Minister for African affairs Hamdy Sanad arrived in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to inform the Peace and Security Council of the African Union about the latest developments in Egypt especially ....
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Deputy FM arrives in Ethiopia to partake in AU Peace, Security Council meetings
Date: 2014-01-28 16:02:11 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:105 - ID:525461
CAIRO, Jan 28 (MENA) - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hamdy Sanad arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday to partake in meetings of the African Peace and Security Council. Sanad will brief the council, which convenes on the sidelines of the African ....
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Death toll from attack on Nigeria church rises to 22
Date: 2014-01-27 19:47:13 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:159 - ID:524038
ABUJA, Jan 27 (MENA) – The death toll from an attack on a church service in Waga Chakawa village, Adamawa state, on Sunday rose to 22 people. The attack was blamed on Boko Haram. The Islamist group - whose name means "Western education is ....
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Ethiopia FM warns against disturbing situations in S. Sudan, CAR
Date: 2014-01-27 15:33:22 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:111 - ID:523249
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 27 (MENA) – Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tewodros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned against the disturbing situation in South Sudan and the Central African Republic (CAR). Addressing the opening session of the executive council of the ....
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US carries out missile strike against Somali militant, official says
Date: 2014-01-27 11:08:09 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:60 - ID:522762
WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (MENA) - The U.S. military carried out a missile strike in southern Somalia on Sunday night to target a senior figure in the Al Shabaab terrorist group who had ties to Al Qaeda, a senior defense official confirmed to Fox ....
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Northern Nigeria rulers urge end of Boko Haram
Date: 2014-01-27 10:25:05 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:48 - ID:522687
ABUJA, Jan 27 (MENA) - Northern Nigeria rulers urged President Goodluck Johnathan to put an end to the extremist Boko Haram group which has killed and injured thousands over the past years and paralyzed the African state's economy. In a ....
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UNAMID renews support for peace initiatives in Darfur
Date: 2014-01-27 08:35:25 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:23 - ID:522503
KHARTOUM, Jan 27 (MENA) - The United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) renewed on Monday support for all initiatives aiming at bringing about peace and reconciliation among tribes in the western Sudanese region of Darfur. Mohamed Ibn ....
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IDB to begin operations in Nigeria
Date: 2014-01-27 08:00:18 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:22 - ID:522405
ABUJA, Jan 27 (MENA) - The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has concluded plans to commence operations in Abuja in order to bring the bank closer to Nigerians, All Africa reported Monday. Of the planned nine members of staff for the IDB Nigerian ....
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FM: Sudan ready for negotiations on Blue Nile and South Kordofan
Date: 2014-01-27 07:14:42 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:16 - ID:522364
KHARTOUM, Jan 27 (MENA) - Sudanese foreign minister Ali Karti has announced his government’s readiness for negotiations on Blue Nile and South Kordofan areas where the army is battling the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North ....
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AU Executive Council convenes in Addis Ababa
Date: 2014-01-27 05:28:12 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:3 - ID:522266
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 27 (MENA) - The 24th ordinary session of the African Union Executive Council will open later Monday in Addis Ababa under the theme of "Year of Agriculture and Food Security in Africa." The African Union Commission said the ....
