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26th AU Summit opens in Addis Ababa with Sisi taking part
Date: 2016-01-30 10:53:27 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:30 - ID:4214497
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 30 (MENA) - The 26th African Union Summit opened here on Saturday, with the participation of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi along with a host of African leaders. The two-day summit is being held under the theme: "2016: ....
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26th AU Summit opens in Addis Ababa with Sisi taking part 3 Addis Ababa
Date: 2016-01-30 10:37:01 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:37 - ID:4214669
All people talk about the history of African civilization, said Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, adding that "We all believe in our civilization that is reflected in Egypt's Pyramids and the antiquities of ....
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26th AU Summit opens in Addis Ababa with Sisi taking part 2 Addis Ababa
Date: 2016-01-30 10:33:15 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:32 - ID:4214657
Delivering a speech during the inaugural session of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said that Africa is keen on playing a crucial role in the international community in the ....
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At least 10 killed as suicide attacker hits market in Nigeria
Date: 2016-01-29 16:55:55 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:70 - ID:4211949
ABUJA, Jan 29 (MENA) - At least 10 people were killed and many injured after a suicide attack at a crowded market in Nigeria's northeastern state of Adamawa, Russia Today reported Friday. A teenage suicide bomber blew himself up in a grain ....
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Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia receive technical report on Renaissance Dam impacts
Date: 2016-01-29 13:57:28 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:53 - ID:4210861
CAIRO, Jan 29 (MENA) - The Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources said on Friday that the two French consultancy firms tasked with conducting technical studies on the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have sent their report on the impacts of ....
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Renewable energy initiative on African Summit agenda, says minister
Date: 2016-01-29 13:00:43 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:50 - ID:4210509
CAIRO, Jan 29 (MENA) - An initiative on new and renewable energy is on the agenda of the 26th African Summit, scheduled to kick off on Saturday, Egyptian Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy said Friday. Speaking to MENA, Fahmy said Egypt exerted ....
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Sisi restored Egypt's leading position -- MP
Date: 2016-01-29 10:00:30 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:18 - ID:4209537
CAIRO, Jan 29 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi managed to restore Egypt's leading role, MP Mohamed el Oraby said on Friday. Orabi praised Sisi's visit to Ethiopia for participation in the African summit, scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, ....
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Sisi to head for Addis Ababa Friday to attend AU summit
Date: 2016-01-28 12:28:24 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:37 - ID:4204341
CAIRO, Jan 28 (MENA) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will head for Addis Ababa Friday to take part in the 26th African Union Summit, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday. The summit will be held under the theme: "2016: African Year ....
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Egypt wins AU Peace & Security Council membership for 3 years 2 last Cairo
Date: 2016-01-28 12:24:35 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:33 - ID:4203965
Egypt's winning of the membership of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) for three years comes as part of efforts exerted by Egypt's diplomacy. Following the announcement, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said move ....
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Egypt wins AU Peace & Security Council membership for 3 years
Date: 2016-01-28 11:21:36 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:28 - ID:4203933
CAIRO, Jan 28 (MENA) - Egypt secured an African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) membership for 3 years starting from 2016 until 2019, with 47 votes from the AU countries. This came during the meeting of the Executive Council of ....