Africa

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  • Egypt ready to help Kenya fight terrorism

    Date: 2015-06-05 09:27:33 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:29 - ID:2733965

    CAIRO, June 5 (MENA) – Egypt will offer all technical support to Kenya to fight terrorism, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Nile Basin Affairs Mohamed el Hamzawy said. Hamzawy made the remark during a meeting with a high-level Kenyan ....

  • Gunmen abduct Eritrean asylum seekers in eastern Sudan

    Date: 2015-06-05 09:26:14 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:28 - ID:2733969

    KHARTOUM, June 5 (MENA) - Gunmen have abducted 14 Eritrean asylum seekers in eastern Sudan, said United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). "Based on information from the Sudanese authorities, gunmen attacked a UNHCR convoy ....

  • Proceedings for African free trade agreement kick off Sunday in Sharm

    Date: 2015-06-05 08:08:44 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:18 - ID:2733329

    CAIRO, June 5 (MENA) – Proceedings for signing a free trade agreement between Africa's three largest economic blocs will start on Sunday in Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh city. On Sunday, meetings at the level of senior officials and experts will be ....

  • Buhari praises Chad for joining fight against Boko Haram

    Date: 2015-06-05 07:30:40 GMT - Chad - Africa - SN:12 - ID:2733117

    N'DJAMENA, June 5 (MENA) - Nigeria's new President Muhammadu Buhari praised Chad for joining the fight against Boko Haram terrorist group. He said further cooperation was essential in the future. He met with Chad's President Idriss Deby in the ....

  • Sudan ruling party delays announcement of new govt

    Date: 2015-06-05 06:47:16 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:9 - ID:2733005

    KHARTOUM, June 5 (MENA) – The ruling National Congress Party (NCP) in Sudan postponed the announcement of the new government to resume consultations on the proposed names given by President Omar Bashir. NCP Deputy Chairman Ibrahim Ghandour told ....

  • Egyptian medical team in Juba to raise efficiency of health sector

    Date: 2015-06-04 12:50:32 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:52 - ID:2729209

    CAIRO, June 4 (MENA) - The Egyptian Embassy in Juba received a 15-strong medical delegation from Egypt's Health Ministry. The visit comes as part of Egypt's approach to cement ties with the African continent and its commitment to support the ....

  • Ghana petrol station blast kills 73 people

    Date: 2015-06-04 09:18:16 GMT - Ghana - Africa - SN:18 - ID:2727097

    ACCRA, June 4 (MENA) - At least 73 people have been killed in an explosion at a petrol station in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, local authorities say, according to Sky News. Billy Anaglate, a spokesman for Ghana Fire Service, said the cause of ....

  • Chinese president invites Sudanese to visit Beijing

    Date: 2015-06-03 19:49:34 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:148 - ID:2725257

    KHARTOUM, June 3 (MENA) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday received an invitation from his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to visit Beijing. The invitation was handed over to Bashir by China's Environmental Protection Minister Chen ....

  • Bashir meets CAR PM

    Date: 2015-06-03 17:06:23 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:122 - ID:2724025

    KHARTOUM, June 3 (MENA) – Sudanese President Omar al Bashir met on Wednesday with Prime Minister of Central African Republic (CAR) Mohammed Kamon who led the delegation partaking in the al Bashir's inauguration ceremony. During the meeting, Kamon ....

  • Sudan's president hails Russian supportive stances

    Date: 2015-06-03 16:10:42 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:106 - ID:2723677

    KHARTOUM, June 3 (MENA) – Sudanese President Omar al Bashir praised on Wednesday Russian support to his country at all regional and international forums. This came during a meeting held between al Bashir and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister ....

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