Category : AFRIKA HERALD

The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today expressed deep concern over security raids, recently conducted by the Sudanese Government, in several camps for...

Military wives in the restive Nigerian city of Maiduguri have taken to the streets this week, burning tyres to prevent their husbands’ deployment to fight...

Military wives in the restive Nigerian city of Maiduguri have taken to the streets this week, burning tyres to prevent their husbands’ deployment to fight...

Inter-communal violence, banditry in Darfur threaten civilians – African Union-UN envoy African Union-United Nations Special Representative for Darfur (UNAMID), Mohamed Ibn Chambas addresses reporters in...

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...

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:...

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...

By Yemi Osibajo   I was greatly saddened to read the material written by Mr. Eyieyien urging “The Remnants” to vote out the current Governor...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

© AFP – Mandel Ngan US President Barack Obama will welcome nearly 50 African heads of state at an unprecedented summit in Washington on Monday...

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...

                        President Jonathan with the Oni of Ife            ...

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...

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...

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...