Africa

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  • Attack on train kills at least 3 in Republic of Congo

    Date: 2016-09-30 21:14:15 GMT - Republic of the Congo - Africa - SN:70 - ID:5689681

    BRAZZAVILLE, Sept 30 (MENA) – A police spokesman said armed men have attacked a train carrying security forces in Republic of Congo's Pool region, killing several people, ABC News reported on Friday. Auxence Itoua Langa said Friday that ....

  • Khartoum, Juba sign border demarcation agreement

    Date: 2016-09-30 13:38:14 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:42 - ID:5687629

    KHARTOUM, Sept 30 (MENA) – Sudan and South Sudan signed Friday an agreement to demarcate their borders. The agreement was signed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Signed by the commission of the joint borders, the agreement included documents on ....

  • Niger Delta militants blow NPDC pipeline

    Date: 2016-09-29 13:54:54 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:51 - ID:5682329

    ABUJA, Sept 29 (MENA) - The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDJM) has bombed a major pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, according to the BBC. The attack was carried out on Thursday, September 29 on a delivery ....

  • US airstrikes mistakenly kill 22 soldiers in central Somalia

    Date: 2016-09-29 13:26:06 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:45 - ID:5682313

    MOGADISHU, Sep 29 (MENA) - At least 22 Somali soldiers were mistakenly killed and 16 others injured by US airstrikes in the outskirt of Galkayo town in central Somalia, according to Russia Today. Osman Isse Nor, Security Minister for regional ....

  • Minister: Plan to promote cooperation with African countries

    Date: 2016-09-28 12:16:56 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:45 - ID:5675473

    CAIRO, Sept 28 (MENA) - Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr has said her ministry reviewed during the African Unit meeting under Prime Minster Sherif Ismail Tuesday a comprehensive plan for Egypt's next moves in various African ....

  • South Sudan rebel leader says president wants 'ethnic state'

    Date: 2016-09-26 17:58:55 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:61 - ID:5664925

    JUBA, Sept 26 (MENA) – South Sudan's rebel leader is accusing President Salva Kiir of wanting to turn the country into an "ethnic state" for his Dinka group, FOX News reported on Monday. Riek Machar's statement accused the government of pushing ....

  • Boko Haram's Shekau says he is 'in good health' following claim of his death

    Date: 2016-09-25 13:26:51 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:34 - ID:5657429

    ABUJA, Sept 25 (MENA) - The disputed leader of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has released a video message denying a claim by the military that he was killed or badly wounded in air strike last month. Abubakar Shekau appeared healthy in the ....

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    Date: 2016-09-25 10:14:15 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:17 - ID:5655769

    New Additives for Drilling Fluids Build on Proven Track Record of FLC 2000® HOUSTON, Sept. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Fluid Solutions, a premier provider of specialty additives for oil and gas drilling, cementing and completions, today ....

  • Court in Gabon upholds Ali Bongo Ondimba’s disputed re-election

    Date: 2016-09-24 07:31:23 GMT - Gabon - Africa - SN:10 - ID:5649769

    LIBREVILLE, Sept 24 (MENA) - Gabon’s constitutional court on Saturday upheld President Ali Bongo Ondimba’s victory last month in a disputed election, raising fears of continued unrest as the Bongo family extends its political dynasty of nearly half ....

  • Nigerian president calls UN to talk with Boko Haram

    Date: 2016-09-22 12:01:19 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:50 - ID:5640517

    ABUJA, Sept 22 (MENA) - Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has invited the UN to negotiate with Boko Haram to end their seven-year insurgency and secure the release of the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted from Chibok. The BBC quoted the ....

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