Africa

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  • 10 More mass graves uncovered in restive Central Congo

    Date: 2017-06-27 14:43:03 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - Africa - SN:40 - ID:6871084

    KINSHASA, June 27 (MENA) - Authorities say 10 more mass graves have been uncovered in the restive region of central Congo where the Catholic church has estimated more than 3,300 people have died. Maj. Gen. Joseph Ponde told journalists that ....

  • 8 Chad soldiers killed in clashes with Boko Haram

    Date: 2017-06-26 17:57:35 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:44 - ID:6870455

    ABUJA, June 26 (MENA) - Eight Chadian soldiers were killed in fierce fighting with Boko Haram insurgents at the weekend on islands on Lake Chad, the army said Monday, the Vanguard reported. “Our forces attacked Boko Haram elements on five ....

  • Global (2):Global Debut of Art of Conquest on HiGame gives international players first access to experience the game.

    Date: 2017-06-24 06:58:06 GMT - China - Africa - SN:7 - ID:6867672

    BEIJING , June 24, 2017/PRNewswire/ -- June 23rd, 2017, Lilith Games introduced Art of Conquest alongside Huawei HiGame in its global release. With this release, Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian players will be able to experience the game and ....

  • Gunmen kill 3 in suspected extremist attack in Kenya's north

    Date: 2017-06-23 13:27:44 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:34 - ID:6867128

    NAIROBI, June 23 (MENA) - Officials said three people have been killed and three others wounded in a suspected Islamist extremist attack in Kenya's Mandera County, which borders Somalia, ABC News reported. Northeastern Regional Security ....

  • Sisi leaves for Uganda to take part in summit of Nile-basin countries

    Date: 2017-06-22 06:15:42 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:1 - ID:6865140

    CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - President Abdel Fatah El Sisi left Cairo for Uganda Thursday morning to take part in the first summit grouping Nile-basin countries. Presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef said on Wednesday that Sisi's participation reflects ....

  • Car bomb in Somalia capital kills at least 15

    Date: 2017-06-20 14:26:13 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:46 - ID:6862950

    MOGADISHU, June 20 (MENA) - At least 15 people are dead after a suicide car bomber posing as a milk delivery van detonated at a district headquarters in Somalia's capital, FOX News reported Tuesday. The death toll may rise, as some of the at ....

  • Central African armed groups sign cease-fire deal in Rome

    Date: 2017-06-19 21:14:01 GMT - Italy - Africa - SN:81 - ID:6862119

    ROME, June 19 (MENA) - Representatives of most of the armed groups in Central African Republic on Monday signed an agreement to honor an immediate cease-fire, after more than three years of sectarian conflict that have left thousands dead, ABC News ....

  • Terrorist attack at luxury resort in Mali - Security Ministry

    Date: 2017-06-18 19:56:51 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:66 - ID:6860416

    BAMAKO, June 18 (MENA) - Gunmen attacked the Campement Kangaba luxury resort in Dougourakoro, near Mali's capital, Bamako, on Sunday afternoon, though the security operation is still under way, according to the Malian Security Ministry. The ....

  • African Union urges restraint in Djibouti-Eritrea border spat

    Date: 2017-06-17 12:26:17 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:33 - ID:6858486

    ADDIS ABABA, June 17 (MENA) - The African Union urged Djibouti and Eritrea to remain calm and exercise restraint on Saturday after Djibouti accused its neighbour of occupying disputed territory along their border following the withdrawal of Qatari ....

  • Kenya official: Roadside bomb kills 4 people; 11 wounded

    Date: 2017-06-16 15:45:59 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:37 - ID:6857575

    NAIROBI, June 16 (MENA) - An improvised explosive device exploded and killed four people in a passenger vehicle in northern Kenya in a suspected extremist attack, an official said Friday, as fears grew that the al Shabab extremist group in ....

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