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Investment min. says there are strong chances for growth in Africa for 30 years
Date: 2016-02-20 15:34:29 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:73 - ID:4353501
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Feb 20 (MENA) – Investment Minister Ashraf Salman said Saturday that the economic indicators of the African states show strong opportunities for growth over the coming 30 years. He asserted the importance of economic ....
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South Africa confirms first Zika virus case
Date: 2016-02-20 14:03:25 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:54 - ID:4352713
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 20 (MENA) - A Colombian man has become South Africa's first recorded case of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The businessman was found to have the disease during a visit to Johannesburg, according to South Africa's health ....
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Chinese amb. to Sudan: bilateral relations "strategic"
Date: 2016-02-20 10:49:38 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:31 - ID:4351405
KHARTOUM, Feb 20 (MENA) - Chinese ambassador to Sudan Luo Xiaoguang said that relations between his country and Sudan have developed recently, turning into "strategic". Xiaoguang affirmed both countries' keenness to strengthen and upgrade ties ....
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Sudan proposes mediation to ease Burundi-Rwanda tensions
Date: 2016-02-20 10:10:40 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:24 - ID:4350945
KHARTOUM, Feb 20 (MENA) - The Sudanese government expressed readiness to exert more efforts to restore peace in Burundi and ease tensions between the landlocked country and its neighboring Rwanda. Reaffirming his country's willingness to offer ....
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6 African leaders to meet on sidelines of Africa forum Saturday
Date: 2016-02-19 22:40:43 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:87 - ID:4349713
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Feb 19 (MENA) - Six African leaders will hold a meeting on Saturday on the sidelines of the Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum in Sharm el Sheikh. President of Sudan Omar al Bashir, Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari, ....
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GAFI: Africa 2016 forum paves way for economic, trade integration
Date: 2016-02-19 20:36:37 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:77 - ID:4349137
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Feb 19 (MENA) – Head of General Authority For Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Alaa Omar asserted on Friday that the "Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum" is a new step to achieve integration at the economic and trade ....
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Ugandan police arrest opposition leader
Date: 2016-02-19 16:13:04 GMT - Uganda - Africa - SN:61 - ID:4348213
KAMPALA, Feb 19 (MENA) - Police in Uganda arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye at his party's headquarters Friday after heavily armed police surrounded the building and a helicopter fired tear gas at a crowd, ABC News reported. Vote counting ....
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19 dead in suicide attack in north Cameroon
Date: 2016-02-19 12:51:06 GMT - Cameroon - Africa - SN:44 - ID:4346753
YAOUNDE, Feb 19 (MENA) - Two suicide bombers killed at least 19 people and injured 50 others in a market in Meme, northern Cameroon, on Friday, military sources said. Two men walked into the market and blew themselves up, one of the officials ....
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At Least 18 Killed in South Sudan clashes
Date: 2016-02-19 10:18:52 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:31 - ID:4345989
JUBA, Feb 19 (MENA) - At least 18 people were killed in armed conflict that erupted last night in the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) civilian protection site in Malakal, South Sudan, the organization said in a statement on Friday. The victims ....
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Sisi opens Africa Forum 2016 Saturday
Date: 2016-02-18 17:54:24 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:108 - ID:4343461
CAIRO, Feb 18 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday will open Africa Forum 2016 in Sharm El Sheikh on Saturday. The forum runs on February 20-21 with 1,500 figures from various countries attending. Presidents of Sudan, Nigeria, ....
