Africa

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  • Congolese political situation complies with the Egyptian one -- Consul

    Date: 2015-08-09 10:28:20 GMT - Republic of the Congo - Africa - SN:25 - ID:3126281

    BRAZZAVILLE, Aug 9 (MENA) – Egyptian Consul to Congo Karim Abdel Aziz asserted that the Congolese political stance complies with the Egyptian one. In exclusive interview with MENA on Sunday, Abdel Aziz said a delegation of Republic of the Congo ....

  • Rwanda peacekeeper kills 4 colleagues in CAR

    Date: 2015-08-08 16:58:36 GMT - Central African Republic - Africa - SN:55 - ID:3124325

    BANGUI, August 8 (MENA) – A Rwandan soldier serving as a peacekeeper in the Central African Republic (CAR) has shot dead four colleagues before killing himself, the BBC quoted the Rwandan Defense Ministry as saying on Saturday. Eight others were ....

  • Operation to free hostages in Mali hotel siege ends

    Date: 2015-08-08 07:15:11 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:9 - ID:3120677

    BAMAKO, Aug 8 (MENA) - The operation to free hostages in a hotel in the central town of Sevare in Mali has ended, according to the BBC. A number of attackers had stormed Byblos Hotel, frequented by foreign visitors and troops, at around 7am on ....

  • ‘Number' of hostages freed in Mali hotel seige

    Date: 2015-08-08 06:34:47 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:6 - ID:3120601

    BAMAKO, Aug 8 (MENA) - Five foreigners have been evacuated and a "number" of hostages freed after they were trapped by gunmen in a hotel standoff with soldiers in central Mali that left at least seven people dead, according to ABC News. "We ....

  • Egypt, Congo sign 3 cooperation protocols

    Date: 2015-08-06 10:02:17 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:35 - ID:3110973

    CAIRO, Aug 6 (MENA) - Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab witnessed Thursday the inking of three cooperation protocols with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the fields of electricity, health and environment. The electricity ministries of both ....

  • Egypt, Congo water ministers meet in Cairo

    Date: 2015-08-05 14:42:10 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:84 - ID:3106561

    CAIRO, Aug 5 (MENA) - Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazi met on Wednesday with the Congolese minister of water to discuss ways of maximizing benefits from water resources and boosting bilateral relations in all fields. Egypt is currently ....

  • Algeria participates in African parliament speakers conference in South Africa

    Date: 2015-08-04 15:29:16 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:78 - ID:3100201

    ALGIERS, Aug 4 (MENA) – Algeria's Speaker of the People's National Assembly Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa will take part in the conference of African parliament speakers, to be held at the HQs of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in Midrand, South ....

  • Algerian FM receives African Union policy chief

    Date: 2015-08-03 15:42:56 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:68 - ID:3093665

    ALGIERS, Aug 3 (MENA) – Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra received Monday African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs Aisha Laraba Abdullahi. In statements, Abdullahi said she discussed a number ....

  • Shoukry meets African media delegation

    Date: 2015-08-03 13:40:30 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:52 - ID:3092709

    CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met on Monday with a 25-strong delegation of chief editors of countries from central and west Africa. The delegation's visit is part of regular visits organized by the Egyptian agency for ....

  • FM meets senior Ugandan official

    Date: 2015-08-03 11:26:58 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:36 - ID:3091245

    CAIRO, Aug 3 (MENA) – Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with visiting Ugandan Foreign Affairs Ministry Permanent Secretary James Mugume on Monday. The meeting reflected the two sides’ keenness to promote bilateral relations and cooperation in ....

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