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Tunisia names new coalition government in bid to avoid early election
Tunisia's prime minister-designate Elyes Fakhfakh has announced the formation of a new coalition government after coming to an agreement with Ennahda, the biggest party...
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South Sudan's rival leaders to form coalition government
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed to form a unity government, paving the way towards ending more than six...
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Pompeo concludes Africa trip with a challenge to Chinese economic influence
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo capped his three-country visit to Africa where he pitched strengthening economic relations with the United States as the...
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Pompeo starts tour of Africa
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said the US is working to determine what level of military forces is needed in West Africa to...
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South Sudan rebels reject president's peace deal
South Sudan rebels rejected the government’s peace offer to reduce the number of states and create three administrative areas in the country, aiming to...
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Ethiopia approves controversial 'hate speech' law
Ethiopia's parliament has passed a law that punishes "hate speech" and "fake news". However, rights groups say it undermines free speech months as it...
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Sudan agrees to hand over former dictator al-Bashir to ICC
Sudan’s leadership said it would likely send former dictator Omar al-Bashir, 76, to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
"Justice cannot be achieved if...
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Mali president to consider dialogue with jihadists
Mal’s president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has for the first time acknowledged contacts with armed groups.
"The number of deaths in the Sahel is becoming exponential...
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Michel: Europe's looking at Africa with fresh eyes
The next generation of leaders in Europe seeks a renewed EU-Africa partnership, Charles Michel, EU Council President told African leaders on Sunday during a state...
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High noon heat in Morocco catalyst for solar power
QUARZAZARTE, Morocco – At the foot of the snow-covered Atlas Mountains, the sun beats down on the vast plateau of the Moroccan high desert...
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France to deploy extra troops to fight Sahel extremists
France will deploy an extra 600 troops to Africa’s Sahel region. Recently, France and Africa’s Sahel countries have agreed to step up military cooperation...
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EU and EBRD to boost renewable energy in Ukraine, Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union have agreed a new €50 million programme of financial guarantees aimed at...
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World Report: Namibia-The lying-down school
While observing her mother's grave, Flora pulls aside the kids who, unintentionally, fall and step on it. "Her name was Maria Claudia," says the...
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France and Sahel partners step up jihadist fight
France and Africa's Sahel countries have agreed to step up military cooperation to fight the jihadist presence in the region.
The G5 Sahel framework for...
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Greece, Cyprus, Jordan cement East Med Gas Forum relationship
ATHENS – The leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Jordan will hold a trilateral summit in Amman on 14 April to expand cooperation in the...
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East Med countries agree to create regional gas market
Eastern Mediterranean countries have agreed to create a regional gas market in an effort to transform their part of the Mediterranean into a major...
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Trump establishes US International Development Finance Corporation
President Donald J. Trump quietly approved the creation of a new foreign assistance agency on October 5, named the United States International Development Finance...
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In Greece, EU sees transition to sustainability, energy security
ATHENS – Greece’s energy sector is a vital pillar of the transition to sustainable growth and has helped boost the EU’s energy security, European...
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Cyprus, Greece, Egypt strive to export East Med gas to Europe, but at what price?
ATHENS – Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Greek Prime minister Alexis Tsipras endorsed a gas export pipeline from Cyprus to...
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Governator Schwarzenegger, Commissionator Šefčovič promote Clean Mobility
STRASBOURG – The EU wants to kick-start the European car industry, creating competitive zero and low emission cars, European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union...
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Low oil prices can’t sink tanker market
ATHENS – Despite slumping oil prices, the tanker market has been very healthy, a leading energy expert told New Europe at a maritime forum.“The...
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