Libya: UN Mission Condemns Ongoing Fighting Despite Repeated Calls For Ceasefire
A resident of Tayuri stands against a bullet-riddled wall of his house, part of which was destroyed during clashes in Libya. Photo: IRIN/Zahra Moloo The...
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In South Sudan, Security Council Warns Sanctions Possible Against ‘spoilers’
n South Sudan, Security Council warns sanctions possible against ‘spoilers’ UN Security Council members arriving in Juba for a one-day visit to South Sudan. Photo:...
UN Rights Experts Concerned By Last-Minute Derailment Of Visit To The Gambia
The Gambia postponed a visit at the last minute by two United Nations independent experts, a move they find “extremely worrying” and which casts doubt...
Osun election 2014 : The Bigotry Against Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola
By Yemi Osibajo I was greatly saddened to read the material written by Mr. Eyieyien urging “The Remnants” to vote out the current Governor...
48 Hours To Elections: Tension Mounts In Osun
Just like what Nigerians witnessed during the just concluded Ekiti State elections, Osun state is presently faced with tension of varying degrees. While the Federal...
UN Peacekeepers In South Sudan Headed To Site Of Deadly Attacks On Aid Workers
Food distribution at refugee site in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. Photo: WFP/Ahnna GudmundsA unit of United Nations peacekeepers is heading to South Sudan’s Maban...
UN Envoy Says 2015 Elections Will Be ‘Litmus Test’ For Democratic Processes, Stability
Burundi: UN envoy says 2015 elections will be ‘litmus test’ for democratic processes, stability Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office...
South Sudan On Brink Of A ‘Humanitarian Catastrophe,’ Warns Senior UN Peacekeeping Official
Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Edmond Mulet briefs the Security Council on the situation in South Sudan. UN Photo/Loey Felipe <div “=””> Print 6 August...
Osun Election 2014 ! No To Militarization of Election ! APC To Set Defend Results
INDEED ALL MEN OF CONSCIENCE SHOULD INSIST ON A VIOLENCE-FREE, FAIR ELECTIONS……NOTICED HOW THE MASS CHASED AND BOOED SECURITY PERSONNEL IN OSHOGBO I have been...
No Joy For REDD+ Project
ZIMBABWE does not operate any public REDD+ project. The country is only getting ready for that after joining the UN’s Programme late last year.However, its...
four African Leaders Drop out of Obama-Africa summit amid Ebola crisis
© AFP – Mandel Ngan US President Barack Obama will welcome nearly 50 African heads of state at an unprecedented summit in Washington on Monday...
Belief In Work Ethic Strong Across Africa
French- and English-speaking countries differ on what’s important for success by Achille Dago and Julie Ray This article is the first in a series that...
Sen.Iyiola Omisore Rounds off Rally In Osogbo
President Jonathan with the Oni of Ife ...
President Goodluck Jonathan Promises a must win In Osun state
President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Nnamadi Sambo, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Adamu Muazu and chairman of Board of Trustees(BoT) of the...
Sustainability Of Child Grant Questioned
South Africa’s system of cash grants for children, one of the most extensive of its kind in the developing world, now covers 11 million recipients...
Rights To Safe Water, Sanitation Must Not Remain Mirage For Millions Of Kenyans
Drinking clean water. Photo: World Bank/Arne Hoel <div “=””>While Kenyans have rights to safe water and sanitation on paper, it is now time to turn...
UN Hailed The Annulment of Uganda’s Anti-homosexuality Law
United Nations officials have welcomed the decision of the Constitutional Court of Uganda to annul the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, hailing it as a victory for...
Sudan ‘Apostasy’ woman Meriam Ibrahim arrives in US
Supporters wildly greeted her arrival in New Hampshire Continue reading the main story Related Stories Sudan ‘apostasy’ woman meets Pope Sudan case reignites apostasy...
Sudan 'Apostasy' woman Meriam Ibrahim arrives in US
Supporters wildly greeted her arrival in New Hampshire Continue reading the main story Related Stories Sudan ‘apostasy’ woman meets Pope Sudan case reignites apostasy...
Two African Leaders Skip Obama Summit to Deal With Ebola
The presidents of Liberia and Sierra Leone plan to skip PresidentBarack Obama’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit next week...