Ban Ki-moon

Opinion

AU Commission Chairperson Commends Outgoing UN Secretary-General For Collaboration and Leadership

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has commended outgoing United Nations...

Opinion

When Mahama Wears The Commander-In-Chiefs Uniform

A couple of weeks, or so, ago when he donned his non-constitutionally authorized army general’s ceremonial uniform, a...

International

UN Chief ‘appalled’ By Aleppo Escalation

UN chief Ban Ki-moon is "appalled by the chilling military escalation" in the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo, his...

International

Nigeria Says Would Welcome U.N. Help In Negotiating Schoolgirls’ Release

Nigeria's president said on Thursday he would be open to U. N. bodies coming in to act as intermediaries in any talks...

Diaspora

Climate Change Dominates Opening Of 71st Session Of The United Nations General Assembly

New York, September 20, 2016: The United Nations General Assembly kicked off yesterday, September 20 in New York City....

International

US ‘holds Russia Responsible’ For Deadly Aid Attack

The US has said it holds Russia responsible for a deadly attack on an aid convoy near the Syrian city of Aleppo on...

International

UN Suspends All Aid After Attack

The UN has suspended all aid convoys in Syria after a devastating attack on its lorries near Aleppo on Monday. The...

International

UN Chief Enlists DiCaprio and Other Stars To Plead For Peace

Leonardo DiCaprio, Stevie Wonder, Michael Douglas and other stars pleaded for peace and the survival of the planet...

International

UN Chief Calls Netanyahu Ethnic Cleansing Comment Outrageous

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's insistence that...

Opinion

Is Global Democracy Enhancing True Development?

Today, 15 September, is International Day of Democracy (IDD). It is the ninth commemoration since 2007 when the United...

Opinion

Will South And North Korea Become The World’s Next Headache?

Folks, happenings in the Korean Peninsula are frightening. No one who knows what is building up will underrate those...

Opinion

Imanis Business & Economic Environment Report (2011-2016)

A suitable environment for businesses to succeed remains an important precursor to economic growth and ultimately the...

International

Philippine President Regrets ‘son of A Bitch’ Remark

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret Tuesday over his "son of a bitch" remark while referring to...

International

US and China Formally Join Pact

The US and China - together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions - have both formally joined the Paris...

International

US and China Announce Ratification

The US and China - together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions - have now both ratified the Paris...

International

Security Forces Storm Opposition HQ After Parliament Set On Fire

Violence has broken out in the Gabonese capital Libreville after President Ali Bongo was declared winner of Saturday's...

Opinion

UN Reports On Western Sahara Ceasefire Violations

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - A confidential UN document accuses Morocco and the Polisario Front of ceasefire...

Opinion

Gabon On Edge As It Waits For Election Results

Libreville (AFP) - Security forces deployed on the deserted streets of Libreville Tuesday as Gabon awaited official...

Diaspora

UN Calls For Immediate Ratification Of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

The United Nations today (August 29, 2016) asked all member states who have not as yet ratified the Comprehensive...