Africa

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  • Two French radio journalists killed in northern Mali

    Date: 2013-11-02 18:26:19 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:102 - ID:367327

    NOUAKCHOTT, Nov 2 (MENA) - Two French journalists were killed on Saturday afternoon in the northern Malian town of Kidal, FRANCE 24 reported. Reporter Ghislaine Dupont and sound engineer Claude Verlon of FRANCE 24’s sister station Radio France ....

  • Irrigation Ministry to dig 30 wells in Tanzania

    Date: 2013-11-02 18:00:12 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:91 - ID:367266

    CAIRO, Nov 2 (MENA) - Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel-Moteleb witnessed the signing of an agreement to dig 30 wells in Tanzania. The agreement, which will be financed through an Egyptian grant, will be implemented by the ....

  • Egypt ready to receive 500 Ghanaian fans in Egypt-Ghana playoff -- GFA

    Date: 2013-11-02 09:29:57 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:22 - ID:366378

    ACCRA, Nov 2 (MENA) – Head of Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi announced Saturday that the association received a letter from Egypt Football Association (EFA) affirming it is ready to receive and secure 500 Ghanaian fans to attend ....

  • Sudanese opposition refuses to take part in national peace council

    Date: 2013-11-02 08:17:37 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:14 - ID:366314

    KHARTOUM, Nov 2 (MENA) - The Sudanese opposition Popular Congress Party (PCP) refused to take part in establishing the National Peace Council, which was initiated by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. In statements to Sudanese newspaper Al-Rai ....

  • Sudanese, Ethiopian FMs discuss cooperation

    Date: 2013-11-02 08:16:03 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:13 - ID:366288

    KHARTOUM, Nov 2, (MENA) – Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti handed over a message form President Omar Bashir to his Ethiopian counterpart Haile Maryam Deselegn during a meeting on Saturday. The message is related to relations between both ....

  • GFA shocked by FIFA decision on Egypt game

    Date: 2013-11-01 19:30:20 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:91 - ID:366057

    ABUJA, Nov 1 (MENA) - Ghana Football Association (GFA) communications Director Sani Daara has expressed shock over FIFA’s decision to approve the Egypt-Ghana World Cup play-off in Cairo, the Daily Guide website reported. The FA protested the ....

  • Sudan arrests suspected 'spy' bird

    Date: 2013-11-01 09:00:00 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:16 - ID:365080

    KHARTOUM, Nov 1 (MENA) – Sudanese authorities arrested a bird that they suspected of being a spy as it holds around its neck a satellite transmitter that is being used in spying, a Sudanese daily reported on Friday. Citing security sources, ....

  • Meeting of the irrigation ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will be held on time on Monday in Khartoum -- Egyptian Minister

    Date: 2013-10-29 14:35:49 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:75 - ID:360616

    SIWA, Egypt, Oct 29 (MENA) -A meeting of the irrigation ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will be held on time on Monday in Khartoum, said Egyptian Minister of Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Motaleb on Tuesday. In press statements on the sidelines ....

  • EgyptAir launches maiden flight for Nigerian pilgrims to Medina

    Date: 2013-10-29 14:34:23 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:74 - ID:360700

    ABUJA, Oct 29 (MENA) - EgyptAir has launched nine direct flights from Abuja to Medina for Nigerian pilgrims, the first in its history, as part of its efforts to upgrade its presence in the African aviation market, head of EgyptAir in Abuja told ....

  • Army foils Boko Haram attack on Church in Yobe

    Date: 2013-10-28 08:32:40 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:18 - ID:357997

    ABUJA, Oct 28 (MENA) - The Special Forces from Division ‘3’ of the Nigerian Army, Sunday evening foiled a planed attack by the Boko Haram sect on a major new generation church situated in Jerusalem Area of Damaturu, The Punch newspaper reported ....

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