Africa

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  • Islamist Al-Shabaab rebels claim responsibility for suicide bombing in central Somalia

    Date: 2013-10-19 12:27:25 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:41 - ID:344006

    Somalia/Casualties Islamist Al-Shabaab rebels claim responsibility for suicide bombing in central Somalia MOGADISHU, Oct 19 (MENA) – The Islamist Al-Shabaab rebels movement claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing that took place in ....

  • Suicide bomber kills troops in Somalia

    Date: 2013-10-19 10:39:42 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:26 - ID:343795

    Somalia/Attack Suicide bomber kills troops in Somalia MOGADISHU, Oct 19 (MENA) - A suicide bomber strapped with explosives around his chest has killed at least 13 people outside a restaurant popular with Ethiopian and Somali troops in the ....

  • AU to take measures against rebels in Darfur

    Date: 2013-10-18 17:52:05 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:84 - ID:343174

    Sudan/AU AU to take measures against rebels in Darfur KHARTOUM, Oct 18 (MENA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) announced that it plans to take measures against rebel movements that have refused to join the peace process in ....

  • Nigeria says Jonathan’s Israel trip is spiritual not state visit

    Date: 2013-10-18 16:59:53 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:79 - ID:343171

    Nigeria/Israel/Statement Nigeria says Jonathan’s Israel trip is spiritual not state visit ABUJA, Oct 18 (MENA) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan pilgrimage to Israel is spiritual and not a state visit, The Nation Newspaper quoted the ....

  • North Darfur urges rebels to put down weapons

    Date: 2013-10-17 09:48:03 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:37 - ID:341386

    Sudan/Darfur North Darfur urges rebels to put down weapons KHARTOUM, Oct 17 (MENA) – North Darfur state called on armed rebel groups to join the peaceful march and halt any escalations that would increase the suffering of Darfur ....

  • Drugs: 500 Nigerians in Japanese jail

    Date: 2013-10-17 08:33:53 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:25 - ID:341273

    Nigeria/Japan Drugs: 500 Nigerians in Japanese jail ABUJA, Oct 17 (MENA) - No fewer than 500 Nigerian youths are presently languishing in Japanese prisons over alleged drugs and other related offence, Bishop Enock Adebayo said and called for ....

  • Gunmen kill 80-year-old German nun in Nigeria

    Date: 2013-10-17 08:33:28 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:24 - ID:341290

    Nigeria/Violence Gunmen kill 80-year-old German nun in Nigeria ABUJA, Oct 17 (MENA) - An 80-year-old German missionary, Rev. Sr. Marcelina Alfra, popularly referred to as Regina Mundi, was attacked and killed by unknown gunmen in Ogwashi-Uku, ....

  • Algeria "firmly" slams attack on UNAMID convoy in Darfur

    Date: 2013-10-16 16:29:08 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:69 - ID:340788

    Algeria/Sudan Algeria "firmly" slams attack on UNAMID convoy in Darfur ALGIERS, Oct 16 (MENA) - Algeria has firmly condemned the recent attack against members of the United Nations- African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), state-run ....

  • Sudan's FM: Khartoum works on boosting relations with African countries

    Date: 2013-10-16 15:19:12 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:65 - ID:340685

    Sudan/Africa Sudan's FM: Khartoum works on boosting relations with African countries KHARTOUM, Oct 16 (MENA) – Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Karti said on Wednesday that Khartoum government is working on boosting relations the ....

  • Nigeria Woos Brazilians to Invest in Power

    Date: 2013-10-15 20:30:24 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:87 - ID:339907

    Nigeria/Brazil Nigeria Woos Brazilians to Invest in Power ABUJA, Oct 15 (MENA) – The Nigerian Federal Government appealed Tuesday the Brazilian Government to invest in Nigeria's power sector with a view to revamping the ailing sector and ensure ....

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