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Burundi bans three UN human rights investigators from entering African country
Oct 11, 2016 03:20Burundi has banned three United Nations investigators from entering its territory, after the trio presented a report which named officials allegedly involved in last year's killing and torturing of political opposition.
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Renewed fighting leaves 11 dead, 14 missing in CAR capital
Oct 06, 2016 14:00Violent clashes have left eleven people dead in the Central African Republic’s (CAR) capital, Bangui, over the past days following the assassination of an army commander.
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European companies export highly-polluted fuel to West Africa: Report
Sep 16, 2016 09:12European companies are accused of taking advantage of weak fuel standards in African countries to export highly-polluted fuel to West Africa, a new report says.
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European companies export highly-polluted fuel to West Africa: Report
Sep 16, 2016 04:55European companies are accused of taking advantage of weak fuel standards in African countries to export highly-polluted fuel to West Africa, a new report says.
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AU-assigned delegation postpones visit to Gabon
Sep 09, 2016 01:29Election crisis mediators from the African Union (AU) have postponed their trip to Gabon, which was slated for Friday, to a later time in the future.
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6 killed in anti-government protests in Ethiopia: Locals
Aug 07, 2016 04:15At least six people have reportedly lost their lives and dozens of others been detained in anti-government protests in Ethiopia.
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Iran ready for anti-terror cooperation with Mali: Zarif
Jul 28, 2016 15:26Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has voiced concern over the presence of terror groups in Mali, saying Tehran is ready for cooperation with the violence-hit state in its battle against terrorism and extremism.
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Iran sees ‘new chapter’ in ties with West African states
Jul 28, 2016 09:36Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his current visit to West Africa will open a new chapter in cooperation between the Islamic Republic and the African nations.
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FM urges facilitation of banking relations with Ghana
Jul 26, 2016 13:15Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stressed the importance of facilitating banking relations with Ghana in a bid to improve bilateral cooperation.
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Zarif sets off on four-leg West Africa tour
Jul 24, 2016 10:28Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left Tehran on a four-nation tour of West Africa to discuss possible ways of expanding relations.