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Former Algerian PM to run for president
Date: 2014-01-19 14:24:46 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:107 - ID:507832
ALGIERS, Jan 19 (MENA) - Former Algerian Prime Minister Ali Benflis announced his candidacy in the upcoming Algerian presidential elections, set for April 2014. Political turbulence and instability on the borders pose a threat to national ....
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S. Sudan rebels admit loosing strategic town of Bor
Date: 2014-01-18 18:52:02 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:120 - ID:506468
JUBA, Jan 18 (MENA) - South Sudan's military has recaptured the strategic town of Bor from rebel forces, the BBC News reported Saturday. The Ugandan army said it had helped in the operation, while a spokesman for the rebel forces said its troops ....
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AU starts preparations for 22nd summit
Date: 2014-01-18 17:28:23 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:104 - ID:506377
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 18 (MENA) - The African Union has started preparations for its 22nd summit which will be held on January 21-31 in Addis Ababa. The gathering will be held under the theme of "Agriculture and Food Security." (MENA) AH/RG ....
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Female Algerian party leader to run for president
Date: 2014-01-18 12:36:15 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:49 - ID:505821
ALGIERS, Jan 18 (MENA) – Secretary General of Algeria’s Workers’ Party Louisa Hanoune announced running in the presidential elections expected in April to be her fourth bid for the top state post. The party will reveal a new electoral platform ....
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S. Sudan could ask Sudan help to secure oil fields - minister
Date: 2014-01-18 08:35:00 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:21 - ID:505324
KHARTOUM, Jan 18 (MENA) - South Sudan may ask for military assistance from Sudan, if the current conflict threatens the nation’s oil fields, said South Sudanese Defense Minister Kuol Manyang Juuk. Leader of the rebel forces Riek Machar does not ....
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UN rights official says atrocities committed in South Sudan
Date: 2014-01-17 20:56:51 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:132 - ID:505011
NEW YORK, Jan 17 (MENA) - South Sudan’s government and rebels are responsible for “mass atrocities” during the past month’s fighting in the world’s newest nation, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic said. Simonovic said ....
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6 killed in gunbattle in north Nigeria -- report
Date: 2014-01-17 20:54:26 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:131 - ID:505010
ABUJA, Jan 17 (MENA) - At least six people were killed in a fierce gunbattle between suspected Islamic extremists and security forces in Nigeria's northeast, the ABC News quoted Witnesses as saying on Friday. John Samuel said Friday a large ....
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Investment agency expands one-stop services
Date: 2014-01-17 15:39:42 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:81 - ID:504505
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 17 (MENA) – The Ethiopian Investment Agency (EIA) is expanding one-stop services with a view to streamline its activities, Watla Information Center (WIC) said Friday. In an exclusive interview with WIC, Fitsum Arega, EIA director ....
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Egypt participates in conference of Leading Group on innovative financing
Date: 2014-01-17 14:56:06 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:74 - ID:504359
ABUJA, Jan 17 (MENA) - Egypt participated Friday in a conference of the leading group on innovative financing for development, which was held here. The one-day conference is held under the auspices of Nigeria. Egypt's representative Amr Abo ....
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S. Sudan army loses contact with forces in rebel-controlled town
Date: 2014-01-17 13:55:20 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:64 - ID:504234
JUBA, Jan 17 (MENA) - South Sudan's army on Friday announced that it lost contact with its forces fighting in the rebel-controlled town, Malakal, the main town in the northern Upper Nile state, Sky news reported. Malkal, the key oil-town, has ....
