Africa
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National Quran competitions taking place in Nigeria
Jan 01, 2019 09:02The 33rd edition of the Annual National Quran Recitation Competition organized by Centre for Islamic Studies of the Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS) is taking place in Gombe, Nigeria.
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Oil prices could spiral higher in the coming months, says Algerian Energy Minister
Dec 31, 2018 08:25Algerian Energy Minister Mustapha Qaitouni predicted on Sunday that oil prices will spiral higher in the coming months an will touch a price of $65-$70.
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DR Congo's president Kabila says election 'free and fair'
Dec 30, 2018 18:41People have started voting in the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid delays.
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Tourists killed in roadside bomb attack in Egypt
Dec 29, 2018 07:29A bomb attack, near the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on a tourist bus near pyramids has killed at least four people.
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Iran, Egypt discuss bilateral issues
Dec 28, 2018 11:18A special assistant to the speaker of the Iranian parliament, and former deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, met with the head of Egyptian Interest Section in Tehran to discuss bilateral ties.
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Boko Haram kills 14 in Nigeria
Dec 27, 2018 07:55At least 14 killed after Boko Haram terrorists ambushed a military convoy in northeastern Nigeria.
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Hosni Mubarak to testify against Morsi
Dec 26, 2018 19:10Egypt's first freely elected president, Mohamed Morsi is facing charges raised by long-time dictator, Hosni Mubarak.
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Attack on Libya's foreign ministry leaves three dead
Dec 26, 2018 07:29Suicide attackers stormed the Libyan foreign ministry in the capital Tripoli on Tuesday, killing at least three people including a senior civil servant, the authorities said.
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Fresh bread price protests hit Sudan
Dec 24, 2018 07:19Protests in parts of Sudan continued for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, as doctors prepared to strike over the rising cost of bread and fuel.
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DR Congo landslide claims lives of five
Dec 23, 2018 08:49Local sources say that four women and a child died in a landslide after heavy rain in Bukavu in eastern DR Congo.
