Africa

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  • South Sudan: UN mission deplores latest round of deadly violence in Jonglei state

    Date: 2013-10-21 21:47:42 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:151 - ID:347958

    UN/Condemnation South Sudan: UN mission deplores latest round of deadly violence in Jonglei state NEW YORK, Oct 21 (MENA) - The United Nations has strongly condemned deadly attacks in South Sudan’s Jonglei state on Sunday that resulted in ....

  • Nigeria warns of nation-wide cholera threat

    Date: 2013-10-21 20:54:18 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:167 - ID:348106

    ABUJA, Oct 21 (MENA) - Health authorities in Nigeria are warning that the entire country is threatened by a cholera outbreak. At least 352 people have been killed by the infection in the space of three months, and more than 6,400 cases have ....

  • Boko Haram kills 10 people, set houses ablaze in Nigeria

    Date: 2013-10-21 20:21:09 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:158 - ID:347949

    ABUJA, Oct 21 (MENA) - Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect have invaded villages of Kawuri District and Fori of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State in Nigeria, killing 10 residents including three members of the civilian ....

  • Bashir's visit to Juba to give new impetus to implementing pacts - foreign ministry

    Date: 2013-10-21 15:39:05 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:116 - ID:347656

    Sudan/South Sudan Bashir's visit to Juba to give new impetus to implementing pacts - foreign ministry KHARTOUM, Oct 21 (MENA) - The visit of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to South Sudan on Tuesday will give new impetus to ties between ....

  • Egypt president sends message to Ugandan counterpart - FM

    Date: 2013-10-21 13:59:06 GMT - Uganda - Africa - SN:98 - ID:347491

    Uganda/Egypt Egypt president sends message to Ugandan counterpart - FM KAMPALA, Oct 21 (MENA) - Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said that he delivered an appreciation message from Egypt's President Adly Mansour to his Ugandan ....

  • Ugandan president meets Egyptian FM

    Date: 2013-10-21 12:38:09 GMT - Uganda - Africa - SN:84 - ID:347337

    Uganda/Egypt Ugandan president meets Egyptian FM KAMPALA, Oct 21 (MENA) - Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni had a meeting on Monday with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy. During the meeting, the two sides discussed means of ....

  • Nigeria: MEND claims responsibility for Niger Delta oil spills

    Date: 2013-10-21 10:19:46 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:44 - ID:346774

    Nigeria/Oil Nigeria: MEND claims responsibility for Niger Delta oil spills ABUJA, Oct 21 (MENA) - The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said it is responsible for oil spills in parts of the Niger Delta, stating ....

  • Egypt seeking to contribute to construction projects in Uganda

    Date: 2013-10-21 08:03:41 GMT - Uganda - Africa - SN:20 - ID:346561

    Uganda/Egypt Egypt seeking to contribute to construction projects in Uganda KAMPALA, Oct 21 (MENA) - Housing Minister Ibrahim Mahlab has suggested that Egyptian companies take part in construction projects in Uganda as part of cooperation between ....

  • 8 dead, 61 hospitalized in central Nigeria cholera outbreak

    Date: 2013-10-20 21:21:17 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:157 - ID:346398

    Nigeria/Cholera/Health 8 dead, 61 hospitalized in central Nigeria cholera outbreak ABUJA, Oct 20 (MENA) - At least eight people have been confirmed dead and 61 others hospitalized in a cholera outbreak at a refugee camp housing internally ....

  • Archbishop of Canterbury makes Kenya detour on way to Iceland

    Date: 2013-10-20 20:11:46 GMT - United Kingdom - Africa - SN:148 - ID:346308

    Britain/Kenya/Visit Archbishop of Canterbury makes Kenya detour on way to Iceland LONDON, Oct 20 (MENA) - The Archbishop of Canterbury has made a detour of more than 8,000 miles to visit Kenya - on his way to Iceland, the BBC reported on ....

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