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30 villagers killed in northeast Nigeria attack
Date: 2014-05-21 07:14:39 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:21 - ID:733651
ABUJA, May 21 (MENA) – Thirty people were killed and several others injured as gunmen attacked a village in Damboa local government area of Borno State, northeast of Nigeria. Dozens of gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram elements crept upon ....
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UN Security Council Condemns Deadly Fighting in Mali
Date: 2014-05-21 04:49:47 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:3 - ID:733490
NEW YORK, May 21 (MENA) - The United Nations Security Council has "strongly condemned" deadly fighting in northern Mali between government forces and separatists. At least 36 people were killed in clashes after troops were sent in to respond to ....
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Nigerian twin explosions kill dozens in Jos
Date: 2014-05-20 17:01:40 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:156 - ID:732983
ABUJA, May 20 (MENA) - Dozens of people have been killed in two explosions near a crowded market in the volatile central Nigerian city of Jos, the BBC reported on Tuesday. A local journalist reported at least 40 bodies in a hospital in Jos, with ....
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Egypt embassy in Addis Ababa committed to neutral, professional role in pres. vote: amb.
Date: 2014-05-20 16:31:18 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:150 - ID:732902
ADDIS ABABA, May 20 (MENA) - Egypt's ambassador to Ethiopia Mohamad Idris has said his staff have been committed to neutrality and professionalism in supervising the presidential electoral process from May 15 to 19. "The embassy in Addis Ababa is ....
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Bomb blast rocks central Nigeria
Date: 2014-05-20 16:14:48 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:143 - ID:732859
ABUJA, May 20 (MENA) –A bomb blast rocked a crowded area central Nigeria on Tuesday amid reports of a large number of casualties. Eye-witnesses and news reports said the blast was at Ahmadu Bello Road, in Jos the capital city of Plateau ....
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Egypt partakes in South Sudan pledging conference in Oslo
Date: 2014-05-20 13:25:42 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:112 - ID:732583
CAIRO, May 20 (MENA) - Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Hamdy Sanad Luza took part Tuesday in South Sudan pledging conference, which is being held in Oslo, under the auspices of Norway and the United Nations. Egypt, South ....
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Egypt takes part in donors conference for South Sudan in Norway
Date: 2014-05-20 10:50:58 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:69 - ID:731769
CAIRO, May 20 (MENA) - An Egyptian delegation took part Tuesday in South Sudan pledging conference, which is being held in Oslo, under the auspices of Norway and the United Nations. Egypt, South Sudan, and 41 states along with 44 organizations ....
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Ghanaian President: Boko Haram big threat to sub-region
Date: 2014-05-20 09:11:48 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:37 - ID:731929
ABUJA, May 20 (MENA) - Ghanaian President John Mahama, has warned that the activities of the Boko Haram sect pose a threat to the stabilization of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and sub-region not just Nigeria, This Day ....
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UN chief hails large voter turnout in Guinea-Bissau presidential run-off vote
Date: 2014-05-19 21:49:22 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:188 - ID:731259
NEW YORK, May 19 (MENA) - The Secretary-General welcomed the generally peaceful and orderly conduct of Sunday’s run-off presidential election in Guinea-Bissau. Once again, Bissau-Guineans have demonstrated their commitment to peace and ....
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UN chief appoints Pakistani as UN commander in Ivory Coast
Date: 2014-05-19 18:59:17 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:145 - ID:731000
NEW YORK, May 19 (MENA) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Monday the appointment of Major General Hafiz Masroor Ahmed of Pakistan as the Force Commander for the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI). Major ....
