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UN Force Condemns ‘callous’ Attack On South Sudan Base
The UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan said Thursday it had repelled a "callous" attack by armed assailants on a base...
UN Rights Chief Urges Ethiopia To Free Prisoners After Protests
Ethiopia should rein in a controversial anti-terrorism law and release prisoners, the UN human rights chief said...
Maiden Africa Dialogues Slated For June 3 In Accra
The organizers of the largest TEDx event in Ghana announces a brand new thought-leadership event, ‘Africa...
UN Expert Seeks Urgent Review of Saudi Terrorism Law
Saudi Arabia should urgently review its definition of terrorism under a law used to prosecute non-violent journalists...
Agyemang Badu Supports Strike Call On Players In Italy In Support of Muntari’s Racial Fight
Udinese midfielder Emanuel Agyemang Badu has jumped in support of Garth Crooks’ call on players to boycott this...
W/Region Minister Wants Government Support For B-BOVId’S Agric Model
Western Regional Minister Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has recommended B-BOVID, an agribusiness that thrives on social...
Vatican and Myanmar Agree To Establish Diplomatic Ties
The Vatican and Myanmar established full diplomatic relations on Thursday in the latest step in the former pariah Asian...
Iraq Forces Launch New Push On IS In West Mosul
Iraqi forces thrust into west Mosul from the north on Thursday, opening a new front in the more than six-month-old...
Government Affirms Commitment To Meet SDG Goals
Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the Minister of Health, has reiterated government’s commitment to work to improve healthcare...
A Nigerian Border Town Choked By Boko Haram Homeless
The Nigerianarmy calls it "New Banki City", an optimistic name conjuring up visions of modern housing. The reality is...
DR Congo Miners Upset At US ‘conflict Mineral’ Rules
In the lush hills of eastern DR Congo, where the trade in rare minerals has long fed unrest, miners complain that...
Japan Tough To Crack For Refugees
It has been a decade since Liliane last saw her little girl. She fled Africa in fear for her life, leaving behind...
Israel Eases Restrictions On Gaza Fishermen
Israel said Wednesday it had eased restrictions on Gaza fishermen, allowing them to travel up to nine nautical miles...
Rocket Attack On UN Camp In Mali Kills One, Wounds 9
Shelling and rocket fire on a UN camp in the troubled Malian city of Timbuktu killed one person and wounded nine...
Egypt’s Sisi In UAE For Talks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday for talks with top officials,...
Libya Rivals Call For Efforts To End Crisis
The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government and a rival military commander said Wednesday they have agreed to work...
Hodeida Port Closure Would Be ‘disaster’ For Yemen
A closure of the Hodeida port would "bring disaster to Yemen," which is already on the brink of famine, the new head of...
Government Likely To Extend IMF Programme
government is expected to extend programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which should be ending in April...
US Warns of ‘third Country’ Sanctions Over North Korea
The United States said on Wednesday that it hopes to work with China to halt North Korea's nuclear program, but warned...