Africa
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Libyan PM reshuffles cabinet to broaden support
Oct 08, 2018 07:51In a new political change in Libya, the Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sirraj has replaced five ministers in his government today.
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Low turnout expected in Cameroon presidential election
Oct 07, 2018 14:47Out of a population of 24 million people, only 6.5 million Cameroonians have registered to vote, according to the election authority. A low turnout is expected in Sunday's presidential election.
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Iran,Uganda boost ties in science and technology field
Oct 06, 2018 15:44Islamic Republic of Iran and Uganda signed four memorandums of understanding on Friday.
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Morsi vows never to recognise Sisi's coup
Oct 06, 2018 08:38Deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi told his family in a rare visit that he “would never, ever recognise the coup” that ousted him from power in 2013, his son has said.
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Floods in Nigeria kills at least 40 people and thousands displaced
Oct 05, 2018 14:47Hundreds of people have died in floods in 12 of the country's states. One of the worst-affected is the northern-central state of Niger, where at least 40 people have died.
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Hi-tech Iranian manufactured products impress the Ugandan public, government
Oct 04, 2018 15:41Iran's vice president in charge of science and technology, Sourena Sattari, who is currently on a tour of east Africa, has said hi-tech Iranian firms and their advanced products have been well-received in Africa.
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Sixty feared dead as boat capsizes in Guinea-Bissau
Oct 03, 2018 16:28More than 60 people are feared dead after a small boat carrying migrants capsized in the Atlantic ocean off the coast of Guinea-Bissau.
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Explosion in South Sudan kills at least 10
Oct 03, 2018 10:08At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured in South Sudan after a hand grenade exploded in a crowded nightclub.
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Vice-President for Science and Technology leaves Iran for a visit to east Africa
Oct 02, 2018 15:17Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari is heading a high-ranking delegation comprised of officials and heads of 45 knowledge-based companies to Kenya and Uganda in Central East Africa.
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Chibok girls activist to stand in Nigeria's 2019 presidential election
Oct 02, 2018 12:32Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusader and prominent Chibok girls activist Oby Ezekwesili will contest the forthcoming 2019 presidential elections, competing against the current incumbent, president Muhammadu Buhari.
