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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....
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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 ....