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  • Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:57:00 +0000: Zimbabwe/Tunisia: Gazza's Call to Arms
    Veteran Dynamos midfielder Desmond Maringwa has rallied the Harare giants to invoke the spirit of 2008 and turn on the style against Esperance in a Champions League clash against the Tunisians in Tunis tomorrow.
  • Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:32:33 +0000: North Africa: African Union Condemns Killing of French Aid Worker
    The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, condemned the assassination, after many long months in captivity, of a French hostage and reaffirmed his concern over the resurgence of the scourge of terrorism in the Sahel-Saharan region.
  • Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:11:32 +0000: East Africa: As We Applaud Djibouti, Guinea, We Ask for More
    Two other countries, Djibouti and Guinea have pledged to send troops to Mogadishu, thereby increasing the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops' numbers from 6,100 contributed by Uganda and Burundi to 8,100 fighters.
  • Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:04:35 +0000: Uganda: Pay Sh2.6 Billion for Youth Meet, Gadaffi Told
    The gender ministry has asked Libyan president Muammar Gadaffi to clear a debt of sh2.6b for the Afro Arab Youth conference held in Kampala in 2008.
  • Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:14:35 +0000: Gambia: Local Team Back From Morocco Games
    The Gambian delegation to the inaugural edition of African Youth Games, dubbed 'Rabat 2010' arrived in Banjul last Wednesday from Rabat, Morroco, were the Games were held.
  • Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:35:56 +0000: Africa: Gaddafi Slaps Aide as He is Led to Wrong Meeting Room at Summit
    Libyan leader, Muammar Gadaffi, yesterday caused a scene at the African Heads of State Summit in Speke Resort, Munyonyo near Kampala when he slapped one of his aides for taking him to a wrong venue of the meeting.
  • Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:57:48 +0000: Namibia: Egyptian Envoy Praises Country
    The outgoing Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt on Friday praised the Namibian people for their support for the Palestinian cause.
  • Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:09:12 +0000: Nigeria: Minister Condoles Bauchi Emirate Over Death of Emir
    Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed has commiserated with the people of Bauchi Emirate, the entire people of Bauchi State and in particular, the family of the late Emir of Bauchi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Suleiman Adamu, whose death occurred on Friday, 23rd July, 2010 in an Egyptian hospital.
  • Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:50:23 +0000: Nigeria: Muslim Group Writes Adoke Over Yarima's Marriage
    Muslim Action Committee Centre of Nigeria (MAC) has petitioned the Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) over what it called "orchestrated campaign" against Senator Ahmad Sani Yarima's marriage to an Egyptian wife.
  • Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:23:17 +0000: Uganda: MPs Want Libyan Leader to Pay Shs2.6 Billion
    Members on the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee want the Libyan Leader to fulfil his promise to pay about Shs2.6 billion used in feeding and accommodating Afro-Arab youth conference delegates in Kampala in 2008. Col. Muammar Gadaffi is currently attending the 15th AU Summit in Kampala.
  • Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:55:38 +0000: Egypt: Country's authorities must ensure witness protection in police brutality trial
    The Egyptian authorities must ensure witnesses called in the trial of two police officers accused over the beating to death of a man outside an Alexandria internet café are protected against possible reprisals, Amnesty International said today.
  • Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:00:46 +0000: Uganda/Egypt: Hippos Cry Foul Over Egypt Loss
    The Uganda U-20 national soccer team went down 2-0 to Egypt crying foul as their consolation goal in Cairo was disallowed over the weekend.
  • Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:35:07 +0000: North Africa: Sarkozy Vows Retaliation for French Hostage Killing
    French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged on Monday to avenge the death of Frenchman Michel Germaneau, who was abducted, held and executed by an Al-Qaeda affiliate in Mali.
  • Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:10:42 +0000: North Africa: Al-Qaeda 'Kills' French Hostage
    French President Nicolas Sarkozy is calling for a crisis meeting after al-Qaeda in North Africa said it had killed a 78-year-old French hostage, in an audio statement broadcast by Al Jazeera.
  • Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:09:21 +0000: Rwanda: Egyptian Community Celebrates 58th Anniversary
    EGYPTIAN citizens in Rwanda were on Friday joined at their embassy by government officials and members of the diplomatic community in Kigali to celebrate the 58th Egyptian Revolution Day.
  • Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:02:29 +0000: Uganda/Egypt: U-20 Officials Are Giving Lame Excuses
    Uganda faces an unenviable task of beating mighty Egypt 3-0 if the Hippos are to advance in the CAF U-20 Championships.
  • Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:02:26 +0000: Africa: Youth Sparkle Signals a Bright Future
    After bomb blasts that left close to 80 dead and several injured our youths finally brought some joy to the country. Uganda won two golds, four silvers and five bronze medals at two major international meets.
  • Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:01:23 +0000: Angola: President Dos Santos Discuss Bilateral Relations With Algerian Counterpart
    Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos discussed Sunday in Kampala (Uganda) with his algerian counterpart, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the relations between the two countries in various domains.
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:11:19 +0000: Egypt: Statement by Secretary Clinton on Country's National Day
    On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the Egyptian people as you mark your National Day on July 23. This is an opportunity to celebrate Egypt's rich history and culture and to reaffirm the bonds of friendship that have united our two countries for many years. I have been privileged to experience first-hand the warmth and generosity of the Egyptian people and the beauty of your ancient nation.
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:58:53 +0000: Egypt/Uganda: Anyau Unmoved By Egypt Crowd
    FLAMBOYANT U-20 national soccer coach Frank 'Video' Anyau is optimistic his boys will tame Egypt when they clash in the first round first leg Africa Youth Championship in Cairo on Sunday.
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:19:08 +0000: Zambia: Egyptian Revolution Was Insiprational - Kaingu
    GOVERNMENT has said the Egyptian revolution is a significant event in history because it inspired Africans to rid themselves of the colonial rule and march to freedom.
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:46:45 +0000: Tunisia: Prime Minister Receives Moroccan Ambassador in Tunis
    Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi received on Thursday Morocco's ambassador in Tunis, Mr. Néjib Zerouali Ouarithi.
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:46:41 +0000: Tunisia: President Ben Ali Congratulates President Mubarak On Egypt's National Day
    President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sent a message to congratulate Egyptian president Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, on his country's National Day.
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:46:27 +0000: Tunisia: More Than 1, 000 Companies Launched Financial Restructuring and Upgrading Program
    More than 1,000 Tunisian industrial companies employing a total workforce of 177,000 people have launched their financial restructuring and upgrading at a cost of 1600 million dinars, announced on Tuesday, Mr. Afif Chelbi, Minister of Industry and Technology.
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:46:27 +0000: Tunisia: Hot Weather Spell Will Last Until Friday
    Following a spell of warm weather, the Tunisian Weather authority has announced that as of Wednesday evening temperatures will rise in many regions of the country to over 40 degrees Celsius accompanied by Sirocco winds.
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:46:26 +0000: Tunisia: Busy Internatonal Schedule for Swimmers This Summer
    Following their gold medal harvest during the African Youth games recently hold in Rabat, 4 young Tunisian swimmers (Fadi Hannachi, Wassim Elloumi, Nessrine Khélifati et Zeyneb Khalfallah) will represent Tunisia in the Youth Olympic Games due to be held in Singapore, from August 14 to 26, 2010.
  • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:46:25 +0000: Tunisia: Foreign Minister Receives Chairman of UN General Assembly
    Relations between the United Nations Organization (UNO) and Tunisia and the current international issues were the focus of Foreign Minister Kamel Morjane's meeting, on Tuesday in Tunis, with Dr. Ali Abdessalam Triki, President of UN General Assembly's current session.
  • Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:23:00 +0000: Africa: South Africa Recommits Support to Egypt's Peace Efforts
    The South African government has recommitted its support to Egypt's diplomatic effort to find a lasting and peaceful solution to the political situation in Sudan and the Middle East.
  • Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:15:11 +0000: Cameroon/Egypt: U-23 Lions Brace-Up for Friendly Tournament in Egypt
    They are currently fine tuning preparations in a second training camp in Yaounde.
  • Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:17:57 +0000: Uganda: Egypt Denies Reports of River Nile Crisis
    EGYPT has dismissed reports of a crisis between Nile Basin countries over the sharing of River Nile.

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