Geography of Africa
Dacic: About ten more agreements to be signed with Burundi
BUJUMBURA - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic announced in Bujumbura Thursday Serbia would step up cooperation with Burundi in the future and that it was planning to sign more agreements with the country.
Dacic, who is visiting the east African nation, said his trip to Bujumbura was a historic one as there had been no relations with Burundi.
Turkey opposes foreign intervention in Libya: Ambassador
Turkey’s special envoy to Libya said on Feb. 16 that a national consensus government should be established in Libya as soon as possible, without any foreign intervention.
Serbian foreign minister travels to East Africa
According to the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affair (MFA), Dacic was received by top officials of that country.
Dacic met with President of the Republic of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza, Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation Alain Aime Njamitwe, and with Secretary General of the country's ruling party Evariste Ndayishimiye.
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Oxfam faces South Sudan abuse claim as sex scandal widens
Scandal-hit British charity Oxfam was reeling on Feb. 13 after fresh claims of sexual assault and cover-up in South Sudan, as Haiti’s president condemned the behavior of some of its staff in his country as “undignified and dishonest.”
CNN: Oil Tanker with 22 Aboard Missing Off Coast of West Africa
The search for a missing oil tanker off the coast of West Africa entered its fourth day Sunday, with no word on the fate of the 22 Indian nationals aboard the vessel.
Rihanna Urged World Leaders to Provide Money for Education to the Poorest
On Thursday Rihanna used her glamour of star to call on powerful countries to commit to providing education to the poorest in the world. This was the stand of an international conference in Senegal.
Pristina: Guinea-Bissau again confirms recognition of Kosovo
Kosovo First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli has announced that Guinea Bissau "again confirmed" that it has recognized Kosovo.
Pacolli told Pristina-based KTV that he received a note about the confirmation of recognition, and presented it to the viewers and to the host of the show, the Beta agency is reporting.
The Tallest Man and the Shortest Woman in the World at the Pyramids of Giza (Video)
The tallest man in the world - Sultan Kosen, and the shortest woman - Jyoti Amge, took pictures in front of the Giza pyramids, UPI reported.
They are in Egypt at the invitation of the tourist authorities. They will also visit other landmarks such as the Cairo Tower.
Sultan Kosen is a farmer. He is 36 years old and is 2.46 meters tall.
World’s tallest man meets with world’s shortest woman in Egypt
The world’s tallest man Sultan Kösen from the southeastern province of Mardin met the world’s shortest woman Jyoti Amge from India on Jan. 27 in Egypt for an event organized by the Egyptian Culture Ministry.
Turkey renovating historic Ottoman-era sites on Suakin island in Sudan
Turkey’s state-run aid agency has started to renovate historic sites on the island of Suakin in northeastern Sudan, the agency stated on Jan. 23.