Africa
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Zimbabwe polls: Mnangagwa struggles with ghosts of Gukurahandi massacres
Jul 06, 2018 15:21Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s bid to seal his position in a July 30 election is meant to mark a break with Robert Mugabe’s violence-tainted rule. But massacres that took place decades ago are coming back to haunt him.
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Zimbabwe opposition threatens to boycott elections on July 30
Jul 05, 2018 17:01Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa made a veiled threat on Wednesday to boycott elections on July 30 if there is no agreement between the independent election agency and political parties on ballot papers.
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Iran's Deputy FM talks with Tunisian President
Jul 05, 2018 08:04Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari talked with Tunisian President Mohamed Beji Caid Essebsi about bilateral relationships.
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Egypt FM embarks tour to Germany, Austria
Jul 04, 2018 19:26Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry embarked on a European tour that includes Germany and Austria.
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African leaders set up migration body, reject EU migrant ‘platforms’
Jul 04, 2018 16:06African leaders have announced the creation of a new body to help coordinate national policies on migration but rejected EU plans to set up migrant “disembarkation platforms” on their soil.
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France and Mauritania call for enhancing relations
Jul 04, 2018 10:50French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, for a two-day official visit, at the invitation of the Mauritanian head of state, while the country held the 31st Ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) on Sunday and Monday.
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Macron to emphasize culture as a tool to confront Boko Haram in Nigera
Jul 04, 2018 07:42French president Emmanuel Macron offered to support Nigeria’s efforts to realise security within its borders and eliminate terrorist organisation, Boko Haram, through securing the Sahel region.
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Tunisian teachers, deny Israel recognition
Jul 03, 2018 21:55Tunisian teachers, strongly condemned the history and geography exams for its recognition Israel as a state in the city of Gastrin on Monday.
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31st African Union summit ends in Mauritania
Jul 03, 2018 17:04The 31st summit of the African Union ended late Monday in Nouakchott, Mauritania with decisions on Libya, Somalia and South Sudan.
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At least 18 dead in South Sudan's violation of ceasefire
Jul 03, 2018 12:18Two side of the conflict in South Sudan accused each other for launching attacks that killed 18 civilians on Sunday, and violated the latest peace deal.
