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United Nations Officials Urge Egyptian Authorities to Heed Call for Democracy, Human Rights
United Nations officials, including its human rights chief, have voiced alarm at the high number of casualties amid the protests in Egypt, while calling on the country’s authorities to heed the demands of the people for democratic reform and respect...
Egypt Opens Three Stations to Generate Electricity in South Sudan
The Egyptian minister of Electricity and Energy, Hassan Younis, announced on Monday in Cairo the opening of three power stations in the cities of Wau, Yambio and Bor in South Sudan.
Russia And Libya Reportedly Sign 1.3 Billion Euro Defense Contract
An independent Russian newspaper, Nezavisimaya Gazeta, has reported that Russia and Libya have signed contracts worth 1.3 billion euros to deliver multi-role Su-35 fighter planes to the North African country, and in expert opinion, this deal puts Russia...
Libya Intensifying Development of ‘oil Sector’
Libya has stepped up radical development of the country’s oil sector, focusing on gas exploration and production with a view to increasing exports to Europe. Speaking to Oxford Business Group (OBG), over the weekend, Shokri Ghanem, Chairman of the country’s...
Uganda Plans to Hold Solo Trade Fair in Southern Sudan
The Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB) in conjunction with the Uganda Consulate in Juba, Southern Sudan and the Association of the Ugandan Community in Southern Sudan (UCOSS), supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry, are planning to...
Canadian Government Expresses Concern About Escalation of Tensions in Sudan
The Canadian Government has expressed its deep concern about the undermining of the peace agreement following the decision of the National Congress Party of Sudan to change the draft referendum bill on the separation of Southern Sudan, APA learned from...
Arab League Welcomes Agreement on Referendum Law in Sudan
The Arab League has welcomed the agreement reached in Sudan between the two power-sharing parties to pass a law on referendum on south Sudan as an important step towards implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between North and South Sudan. In...
King Mohammed VI of Morocco Speaks in Favor of His Country’s Sahara Autonomy Plan
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has spoken in favor of his country’s Sahara autonomy plan which he termed as a “basis” for the UN-backed negotiation process, at the African local governments’ summit “AFRICITIES” which opened in Marrakesh...
