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Egypt’s Sisi opens 12th extraordinary summit of African Union in Niger
Egypt
July 7, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi opens 12th extraordinary summit of African Union in Niger
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday opened up the 12th Extraordinary Summit, which will discuss the implementation of the…
Tax alcohol, tobacco, to tackle cancer: African Union first ladies
World
July 7, 2019
Tax alcohol, tobacco, to tackle cancer: African Union first ladies
First ladies attending the African Union summit in Niger on Saturday called for a rise in taxes for cancer-causing products…
Sudan deal first step to transition but challenges lie ahead
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Sudan deal first step to transition but challenges lie ahead
After months of political uncertainty, Sudan has taken its first step towards a democratic transition, but getting the ruling generals…
African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
World
July 7, 2019
African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
African leaders will meet Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free trade agreement,…
Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body: mediators
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body: mediators
Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders reached an agreement on the disputed issue of a new governing body Friday, mediators…
Ethiopian mediator urges Sudan military, opposition to hold direct talks
Middle East
July 3, 2019
Ethiopian mediator urges Sudan military, opposition to hold direct talks
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s mediator in the Sudan crisis urged the military rulers and the opposition coalition to hold direct…
Seven killed as mass demos rock Sudan
Middle East
July 1, 2019
Seven killed as mass demos rock Sudan
Seven people were killed Sunday as tens of thousands of Sudanese protesters took to the streets to demand civilian rule…
Sudan generals say AU, Ethiopian plan basis for talks with protesters
Middle East
June 29, 2019
Sudan generals say AU, Ethiopian plan basis for talks with protesters
Sudan’s ruling generals said Friday that a new, joint proposal drafted by Ethiopia and the African Union could be a…
Ethiopia PM bids to revive Sudan talks after crackdown sows ‘terror’
Middle East
June 7, 2019
Ethiopia PM bids to revive Sudan talks after crackdown sows ‘terror’
Ethiopia’s prime minister arrived in Khartoum on Friday seeking to revive talks between Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders as…
Khartoum residents in ‘state of terror’ after bloody crackdown
Middle East
June 7, 2019
Khartoum residents in ‘state of terror’ after bloody crackdown
Heavily armed paramilitaries roamed the Sudanese capital Thursday, forcing fearful residents to hide indoors after a crackdown on protesters that…