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AU welcomes UN decision to boost peacekeeping force in Somalia
Date: 2013-11-13 20:37:18 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:193 - ID:385617
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 13 (MENA) - The African Union welcomed the United Nation's decision to boost the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of AU Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamed ....
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Arab Contractors' Company finalizes construction of Egyptian embassy in Abuja
Date: 2013-11-13 13:16:27 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:96 - ID:384758
ABUJA, Nov 13 (MENA) - Egypt's Arab Contractors' Company has finalized the construction of the Egyptian Embassy in Abuja, the largest of Egypt's embassies in the African continent. In statements to MENA correspondent here, managing director of ....
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100 million Nigerians live in abject poverty – World Bank
Date: 2013-11-13 10:57:36 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:49 - ID:384414
ABUJA, Nov 13 (MENA) - The World Bank has said that arout 100 million Nigerians are currently living in abject poverty. The Country Director of the World Bank for Nigeria Marie-Francoise Marie-Nelly, who disclosed this in Enugu on Tuesday at the ....
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2 killed in explosion at South Africa mall
Date: 2013-11-12 20:46:10 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:147 - ID:383750
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 12 (MENA) - South African police say a blast at a store in a mall in Johannesburg has killed at least two people and injured three others, Fox News reported. Chief Superintendent of Ekurhuleni Police Wilfred Kgasago said the ....
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UN approves surge in Somalia troops Vs. Al-Shabab
Date: 2013-11-12 18:44:41 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:126 - ID:383570
NEW YORK, Nov 12 (MENA) - The UN Security Council has approved a surge of African Union troops to fight al-Shabab militants in Somalia, ABC News reported Tuesday. The council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize almost 4,400 more African Union ....
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Nigerian ex-president moves to reconcile Tukur, Oyinlola
Date: 2013-11-10 19:46:37 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:138 - ID:380062
ABUJA, Nov 10 (MENA) - Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has renewed his efforts to end the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This time, Obasanjo has moved to reconcile the national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga ....
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Sudanese Trade Minister: Opening crossing points with South Sudan will help in fighting smuggling
Date: 2013-11-10 12:47:09 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:68 - ID:378983
KHARTOUM, Nov 10 (MENA) – Sudanese Trade Minister Osman Omar al-Sharif said the opening of crossing points with South Sudan will effectively help in the fight against smuggling. Also it will activate cross-border trade between the two countries ....
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36 feared killed as Fulani herdsmen strike in Benue
Date: 2013-11-10 08:52:30 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:19 - ID:378758
ABUJA, Nov 10 (MENA) - At least 36 persons are feared killed while seven villages were overrun by suspected Fulani herdsmen in an outbreak of fighting between the invaders and native farmers in Agatu local government area of Benue State, Nigeria's ....
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Ethiopian PM, Kenyan deputy president discuss security on border
Date: 2013-11-09 22:48:44 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:125 - ID:378539
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 9 (MENA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has said Ethiopian troops will join Kenya and Ugandan troops that are part of AMISOM fighting Al Shabaab insurgents inside Somalia, Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency ....
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Ethiopia: Annual remembrance service to be held at Gulele War Cemetery on Sunday
Date: 2013-11-09 22:28:11 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:122 - ID:378530
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 9 (MENA) - The Commonwealth Remembrance Day Service will be held at Gulele War Cemetery in Addis Ababa on Sunday, All Africa reported Saturday. Ambassadors of many countries accredited in Addis Ababa, accompanied by their ....
