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Woman suicide bomber killed during attack on barracks in Nigeria
Date: 2015-01-01 06:09:59 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:9 - ID:1653509
ABUJA, Jan 1 (MENA) - A woman suicide bomber was killed as she tried to enter a military barracks in strife-torn northeast Nigeria on Wednesday, skynews reported. Soldiers opened fire on the woman, who was wearing a hijab, after she refused to ....
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UN condemns coup attempt in Gambia
Date: 2014-12-31 21:06:46 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:117 - ID:1652821
NEW YORK, Dec 31 (MENA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned the coup attempt "against the legal and democratic institutions" in Gambia, the Fox News reported. Chad's UN Ambassador Mahamat Zene, the current council president, told ....
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Foreign ministry welcomes Djibouti govt, opposition agreement
Date: 2014-12-31 19:50:21 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:104 - ID:1652549
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) - Egypt's Foreign Ministry has welcomed a framework agreement reached between Djibouti's government and the main opposition party. Cairo voiced hope that both sides could commit to the provisions of the agreement to fulfill ....
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Burundi rebel clashes leave 35 dead
Date: 2014-12-31 19:21:30 GMT - Burundi - Africa - SN:101 - ID:1652517
BUJUMBURA, Dec 31 (MENA) - At least 35 people are now confirmed to have been killed in clashes between Burundi's army and members of an unidentified rebel group near the Democratic Republic of Congo border, an official said Wednesday, Daily Mail ....
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Cabinet approves bill on visa exemption between Egypt, S. Sudan
Date: 2014-12-31 13:03:52 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:47 - ID:1649625
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) - The Cabinet, under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, approved on Wednesday a presidential bill for exemption of visa requirements between Egypt and South Sudan. The decision covers only holders of diplomatic, special and ....
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Gambia's foiled coup leader of Senegalese descent - Paper
Date: 2014-12-30 17:13:56 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:99 - ID:1644141
NOUAKCHOTT, Dec 30 (MENA) - A group of disaffected soldiers launched a foiled coup bid in Gambia on Tuesday while President Yahya Jammeh was abroad. A Mauritanian paper reported the coup leader former State House Commander, Lt Colonel Lamin ....
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S. Sudan FM arrives in Khartoum
Date: 2014-12-30 14:57:42 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:75 - ID:1643289
KHARTOUM, Dec 30 (MENA) - South Sudan's Foreign Minister Barnaba Marial arrived here on Tuesday to discuss security issues with Sudanese officials. The talks are expected to focus on the corporation agreement and the mutual accusations of ....
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Renaissance dam committee to contact consultancy offices after Christmas holidays
Date: 2014-12-30 13:33:10 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:64 - ID:1642577
CAIRO, Dec 30 (MENA) - The trilateral technical committee of the Ethiopian renaissance dam will resume contacts with international consultancy offices after Christmas holidays, a source with the irrigation sector said on Tuesday. The committee is ....
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Egypt offers condolences over death of Congolese Pauline Lumumba
Date: 2014-12-30 12:50:57 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:50 - ID:1642325
CAIRO, Dec 30 (MENA) - Egypt's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday extended condolences over the death of Pauline Lumumba, the widow of late Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. The ambassador took part in the official ....
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Sudan interior min. urges S. Sudan not to back rebels
Date: 2014-12-30 11:55:17 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:37 - ID:1641721
KHARTOUM, Dec 30 (MENA) - Sudanese Interior Minister Esmat Abdel-Rahman has said his country has firm evidence about the involvement of the South Sudanese government in supporting rebel groups. He called on South Sudan to stop backing the rebels ....
