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South Sudan President Sacks Controversial Army Chief
South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacked his powerful, hardline army chief Paul Malong on Tuesday, a government...
World Bank Confirms Discussions To Extend Ghana’s IMF Programme
World Bank Country Director Henry Kerali has confirmed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in discussions with...
Trump Delays Decision On Paris Climate Deal
President Donald Trump delayed a decision to honor or walk away from the Paris climate accord until he returns from...
Funding UN More Important Than Defense Spending
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Tuesday urged the United States to maintain funding for UN...
UN Security Council Expected To Meet On Syria Safe Zones Deal
Japan and Sweden have requested a UN Security Council meeting to obtain specific details of a Russia-backed agreement...
34 Dead, 2,000 Sick With Suspected Cholera In Yemen
Thirty-four people have died of cholera-related causes and more than 2,000 have been taken ill in less than two weeks...
Peacekeeper Killed In Attack In C. Africa
A UN peacekeeper was killed and four others were missing following an attack on their convoy in the southeast of...
Car Bomb Hits Thailand’s Troubled South, Injures 51
More than 50 people including children were injured on Tuesday when a car bomb exploded outside a supermarket in...
Road Accidents Killed 708 Persons In First Quarter
Statistics released by the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) indicates that 708 persons died from 4,049 road...
Russia Blocks China’s Biggest Messaging App
Moscow's communications regulator has added WeChat to its list of prohibited websites, according to Russian state news...
International Maritime Organisation Organizes Farewell Luncheon In Honour of Dr. Kofi Mbiah
The IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim has held a farewell luncheon in honour of Dr. Kofi Mbiah at the IMO headquarters...
Nearly 200 Asylum Seekers Feared Dead Off Libya Coast
Eleven migrants have died and nearly 200 are missing after two boats carrying asylum seekers sank off the coast of...
Taiwan Blames China For WHO Invite Snub
Taiwan said Tuesday it had been excluded from a major World Health Organisation meeting for the first time in eight...
Efua Dorkenoo’s Campaign Against Female Genital Mutilation, An Unfinished Business
Efua Dorkenoo’s campaign against female genital mutilation, an unfinished business A SPECIAL NOTE: In New York, this...
Trump To Hold Crunch Meeting On Paris Climate Deal
Donald Trump will huddle with top climate and economic advisors Tuesday to discuss US participation in a global climate...
Pressure On Shekau, Buhari’s Health Led To Chibok Girls’ Release
Military pressure, in-fighting within Boko Haram and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's health combined to secure...
UN Urges Nigerians Not To Shun Chibok Girls
The United Nations on Monday welcomed the release of 82 Nigerian schoolgirls after years of Boko Haram captivity and...
Russia Seeks UN Backing For Deal On Syria Safe Zones
Russia on Monday faced resistance from Western powers to a bid to win UN Security Council backing for an agreement it...
4,600 People Flee Their Homes In DR Congo Daily
An average of 4,600 people flee their homes every day in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN said Monday, warning...