• Hippopotamus wanders through South Africa gas station
  
  People didn't have to go far in South Africa to feel like they were on safari.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:26:29 +0000.
• Zamalek say Egyptian FA sanctions for Al Ahly no-show are 'illegal'
  
  Zamalek president Mortada Mansour says sanctions imposed by the Egyptian Football Association, for failing to honour its league fixture against Al Ahly, are illegal.
  BBC News.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:32:55 GMT.
• Driven by GOPPAR Gains, MENA Hotels Start Out New Year Strong
  
  While 2019 may have been a year to forget for Middle East and North Africa hotels, the beginning of the new year kicked off on a high note. ...
  Hsyndicate.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:14:40 +0200.
• Faf de Klerk: My pants gave Prince Harry a 'bit of a fright'
  
  The South African World Cup winner was somewhat under-dressed when he met Prince Harry.
  BBC News.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:03:37 GMT.
• Tunisia approves government after months of deadlock
  
  TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - Tunisia has a new government at last, after four months of arguing among rival parties in the young North African democracy. ...
  Bouazza Ben Bouazza.  Washington Times.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 04:05:51 -0500.
• Springbok veteran issues subtle warning to young Waratah Harrison
  
  Will Harrison faces his first South African opposition on Friday night. And his opposite number is a World Cup winner.
  Georgina Robinson.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:02:47 +1100.
• Ethiopia to skip Nile dam talks in US with Egypt, Sudan
  
  Ethiopian government says it will not attend this week's talks as its delegation has not completed consultations.
  Al Jazeera.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:08:14 GMT.
• Complex pattern of ancient immigration from Africa, Asia and Europe
  
  Anthropologists have found out that prehistoric migration from Africa, Asia and Europe to the Mediterranean islands took place long before the era of the Mediterranean seafaring civilizations. ...
  Science Daily.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:54:26 EST.
• Egyptian military funeral held for longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak
  
  Egypt held a full-honours military funeral Wednesday for the country's former autocratic President Hosni Mubarak, who ruled for decades before he was ousted in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that swept much of the region.
  CBC News.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:02:53 EST.
• Egypt buries ousted president Hosni Mubarak with military honours
  
  A funeral for Hosni Mubarack, the former dictator who ruled Egypt for three decades before being ousted in Arab Spring protests in 2011, took place in Cairo on Wednesday.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:09:54 +0000.
• Europe Struggles to Contain Coronavirus Outbreaks, African Economy Hit Hard
  
  New report warns total economic cost could top $360 billion.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 03:51:03 -0500.
• American Airlines Makes Peace With Qatar Airways And Foresees Longhaul Flying To Doha, Africa And India
  
  Putting conflict behind them, American renews a lapsed codeshare with Qatar, and plans to leverage off the relationship to expand service to Africa, the Middle East and India.
  By Ted Reed, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:03:21 +0000.
• Former Egyptian Ruler Mubarak Dead at 91
  
  He ruled for nearly three decades before being ousted amid protests.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:55:33 -0500.
• Mubarak, Egypt's Ousted President, Is Dead At 91
  
  For many Egyptians, Mubarak became the symbol of all that was wrong with their country. His nearly 30-year rule is recalled as a time of repression and economic stagnation for all but an elite few.
  Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson.  NPR.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:26:00 -0500.
• Smithsonian Curators Remember Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician Highlighted in 'Hidden Figures,' Who Died at 101
  
  An African American woman who battled workplace discrimination, Johnson performed crucial calculations to send astronauts into space
  Smithsonian.  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:19:40 +0000.
• Ex-NY Gov. Paterson: NY Bail Reform 'Went Too Far'
  
  The New York legislature needs to the "do something" with the failing bail reform, because "it went too far," according to New York's first African-American ...
  Newsmax.  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:27:59 EDT.
• Egypt extends detention of activist who criticized president
  
  CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian prosecutors Saturday extended the detention of an activist and vocal critic of President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, the activist's lawyer said. ...
  Associated Press.  Washington Times.  Sat, 22 Feb 2020 07:38:36 -0500.
• Fight to Fame BMS action star reality show settled in Senegal as the first window of 60 countries in Africa
  
  LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2020 -- Fight to Fame BMS action star reality show has been officially launched in Africa and settled in Senegal. It became the first window to represent African countries and regions among 60 African countries. ...
  PR Newswire.  Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:25:00 +0000.
• Half-year earnings slip at Woolworths on womenswear weakness
  
  South African retailer Woolworths has reported a 17.7% fall in half-year profits on the back of weakness in womenswear sales.
  Just Style.  Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:54:00 GMT.
• Linde's (LIN) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Prices
  
  Improved prices across Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa aid Linde's (LIN) Q4 earnings.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:22:00 GMT.

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