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 Friday which ...
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UN Chief Calls Netanyahu Ethnic Cleansing Comment Outrageous
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's insistence that Palestinians want the "ethnic cleansing" of Jews ...
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 Nations ...
Thousands Take Part In Pro-Bongo Protests
Thousands of pro-Ali Bongo supporters marched in Gabon’s capital Libreville on Wednesday, as a show of solidarity with the president ...
New UEFA President Faces Champions League Turmoil
UEFA's 55 member nations will elect a new president at the special congress on Wednesday in Athens. The little-known Slovenian ...
President Mahama Deserves A Second Term
Governance and Corruption Adviser to the president Daniel Batidam has made a case for a second term for the president ...
Campaign On Issues Not Insults – Dr. Ibn Chambas To Parties
As the campaigning for the 2016 elections heats up, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and ...
Zimbabwe Civil Servants Fight Back Over Mugabe’s Job Cut Plans
President Robert Mugabe’s panicking administration, which is struggling to contain growing civil unrest over the country’s worsening rot, faces a ...
Imanis Business & Economic Environment Report (2011-2016)
A suitable environment for businesses to succeed remains an important precursor to economic growth and ultimately the improvement of living ...
Organised Labour Welcomes 10% Wage Hike
Organised Labour has welcomed the 10% hike increment of the minimum wage although the group said it could have been ...
Gabon Opposition Leader Urges General Strike After Disputed Election
Gabon's opposition leader appealed on Monday for a general strike in response to what he said was a fraudulent re-election ...
Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo’s Action Is About Principles, Not Sheer Human Foibles
By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. She is arguably Ghana’s most famous English-language poet, playwright, essayist, novelist and educator. She is also ...
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 President Barack Obama, ...
Merkel Refugee Policy Blamed For Defeat
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's allies have urged her to change course on refugees after her governing CDU party was beaten ...
It Is About Principles, Not Sheer Human Foibles
She is arguably Ghana’s most famous English-language poet, playwright, essayist, novelist and educator. She is also one of the first ...
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 ...
US and China Announce Ratification
The US and China - together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions - have now both ratified the ...
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 presidential election. ...
Kenya Sports Minister Wants Olympic Committee Disbanded
Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's sports minister, under fire after a series of scandals and embarrassments at the Rio games, on ...
Kenya’s World-Class Running Matched By World-Class Graft
Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's runners impressed at the Rio Olympics, but to the country's shame its officials were equally distinguished ...