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Shoukry conveys verbal message from Sisi to Nigerian president
Date: 2015-05-30 10:52:19 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:36 - ID:2693453
CAIRO, May 30 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Saturday conveyed a verbal message from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari. Foreign Ministry Spokesman said the message included greetings from ....
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Sudanese minister: 28 kings, heads of state, top officials take part in Bashir swearing in ceremony
Date: 2015-05-30 09:54:44 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:26 - ID:2692953
KHARTOUM, May 30 (MENA) - Sudanese Minister of Information Ahmed Belal Othman said all arrangements have been finalized for the swearing-in ceremony of President Omar Al-Bashir on Tuesday with the participation of 28 kings, heads of state, princes ....
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U.S. signals willingness to expand military cooperation with Nigeria
Date: 2015-05-30 06:56:23 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:9 - ID:2692173
WASHINGTON, May 30 (MENA) - As Nigeria swore in Muhammadu Buhari as the new president on Friday, the Obama administration signaled that it was prepared to expand military cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram, the New York Times reported. ....
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Boko Haram clash kills 4 Chad soldiers, 33 Islamists: army
Date: 2015-05-29 15:22:12 GMT - Chad - Africa - SN:65 - ID:2690581
N'DJAMENA, May 29 (MENA) - A clash between Chad's army and Boko Haram on a Lake Chad island has killed four soldiers and 33 Islamists, France 24 quoted a military spokesman as saying on Friday. "Boko Haram elements on Wednesday attacked our ....
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Buhari sworn in as Nigeria’s president after historic win
Date: 2015-05-29 11:14:16 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:35 - ID:2688953
ABUJA, May 29 (MENA) - Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as Nigeria's new head of state on Friday after he became the first opposition candidate to defeat a sitting president in a landmark election earlier this year, France 24 reported. During his ....
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Egypt embassy in US marks African Day
Date: 2015-05-29 06:48:48 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:8 - ID:2687429
WASHINGTON, May 29 (MENA) - The US embassy in Washington in cooperation with the Moroccan embassy here has held an event for marking the Africa Day. The Africa Day is celebrated on May 25 to commemorate the formation of the African ....
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Egypt has strong scientific ties with South Africa: Diplomat
Date: 2015-05-28 22:41:31 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:133 - ID:2687089
PRETORIA, May 28 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador to South Africa Sharif Nagiub on Thursday underlined the strong scientific relations between Egypt and South Africa. Speaking to MENA reporter, the diplomat said Egypt and South Africa has started ....
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Sudan refused emergency evacuation of injured peacekeeper, who died same day, UN says
Date: 2015-05-28 18:57:02 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:117 - ID:2686261
NEW YORK, May 28 (MENA) - A new UN report said Sudan's government "refused to allow" an emergency medical evacuation for an injured peacekeeper who died the same day, the latest sign of worsening relations as Sudan's president wants the mission out ....
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FM flies to Nigeria to take part in presidential inauguration
Date: 2015-05-28 09:54:08 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:32 - ID:2681661
CAIRO, May 28 (MENA) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry left for Nigeria on Thursday to take part in the inauguration ceremony of newly-elected president Muhammadu Buhari, the spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said. The participation ....
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UN official expresses concern about forcible transfer in Sudan
Date: 2015-05-27 18:23:22 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:137 - ID:2678365
CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan Geert Cappalaere expressed on Wednesday his deep concern about reports of possible forcible transfer in Bau city in the Blue Nile state of Sudan. In a statement ....
