President Buhari Calls For Boko Haram Amnesty Chibok Girls
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhar Photo: Getty Images Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian president, has said his government may consider releasing jailed Boko Haram fighters in exchange for...
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Saudi Arabia To Compensate Victims of Crane Accident
Rabat – Saudi Arabia has ordered one million Saudi Riyals (US$266,679) for each victim killed in last week’s crane collapse at the Makkah Grand Mosque....
Canada’s contribution to British colonial Violence In Kenya
YVES ENGLER’S BLOG Yves Engler has been described as “Canada’s version of Noam Chomsky” (Georgia Straight), “one of the most important voices on the Canadian...
U.N. Weighs Authorizing EU Migrant Mission in Libyan High Seas
Britain has circulated a draft resolution to members of the U.N. Security Council that would authorize naval operations aimed at seizing and disposing of vessels...
Tower Resources Signs Cameroon Oil And Gas Exploration Deal
(ShareCast News) – Tower Resources has signed a seven year offshore oil and gas exploration deal with the Cameroon government. Tower Resources chief executive Graeme...
Cameroon Host To Families Fleeing Nigeria, Lake Chad Basin – UN Relief Official
Families on the run often surviving brutal attacks in Nigeria are now threatened with the lack of food, water and deadly epidemics in neighbouring Cameroon,...
Maritime Security Likely To Be Hot Topic At India-Africa Summit
The increasing importance of India-Africa maritime security cooperation to meet the challenges of the 21st century will be reflected in the talks… The increasing importance...
Pope Feels ‘Used’ By Fake Friends
Pope Francis says he has felt “used” by people claiming to be his friend since he became pontiff, in a radio interview touching on the...
Malcolm Turnbull Ousts Tony Abbott To Become Australia’s 29th Prime Minister -Live
Good night and good luck Bless the talents of Mike Bowers. Here’s a portrait of a man who knew he wouldn’t be prime minister by...
Canadian Gold Stocks Fall As ETF Jitters Add To Fed worries
While the gold price has stabilised, gold equities are still getting pummelled. Investing in real gold than gold bullion and gold coins Canadian gold stocks...
Tribute To 9/11 ATTACKS
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the...
Import of onions from Afganistan And Egypt Help Keep Prices Stable
This year, onion prices broke their earlier record set in September 2013, and reached a new high of Rs 63/kg in August at the Lasalgaon . ET SPECIAL:Love visual...
14 CANDIDATES TO RUN IN BURKINA FASO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Officials in Burkina Faso say that 14 candidates will take part in next month’s election, the first since the longtime leader in this West African...
Unit of Saudi’s Kingdom Sells Stake in Luxury Kenyan Safari Hotel
A unit of Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding, the investment firm owned by billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has announced the sale of its 75...
Bad Policy Reflect The Sinking Currencies of Africa
A slump in commodity prices and flight by global investors from risky “frontier” markets has hammered currencies and state budgets across Africa, increasing dollar...
409 Human Rights Violations Reported in DR Congo in August
The United Nations Joint Human Rights Office recorded 409 human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in August, according to its...
Three Awards Go To Egyptian Filmmaker At The Final Cut Venice Workshop
Director Sherif El Bendary received three awards for his new film within Final Cut in Venice workshop as part of the ongoing installment of Venice...
In Nigeria, Corruption Deserves Death Penalty, Labor Unions Say Amid Buhari’s War On Graft
Corruption should be punishable by death in Nigeria, labor officials said Wednesday in the capital city of Abuja. Their call falls within a broader effort by Nigerian...
Ebola Outbreak in West Africa Has ‘A Very Nasty Sting In Its Tail’ -UN
Community volunteers conducting Ebola awareness raising activities in Port Loko, Sierra Leone. Photo: WHO/S. Gborie The United Nations health agency’s special envoy on Ebola response...
UN Human Rights Expert Condemns Executions of 10 People in Chad After Swift Trial
Photo: UNODC An independent United Nations human rights expert has condemned the recent executions of 10 people in Chad who were suspected of being members...