February 25, 2016

Private-sector investment can ‘transform’ Africa’s Great Lakes region

    Ban highlights private-sector investment for potential to ‘transform’ Africa’s Great Lakes region Although the succession of violence and suffering has sometimes prevented countries in […]
February 25, 2016

Darfur: thousands of newly-displaced people in the north

    Darfur: UN deeply concerned over thousands of newly-displaced people in region’s north The top United Nations humanitarian official in Sudan said today she is […]
February 25, 2016

At 50, UNDP revamps self to tackle new sustainability goals

  At 50, UN development programme revamps itself to tackle new sustainability goals The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with its presence in more than 170 […]
February 24, 2016

What Museveni’s Victory Mean for Uganda

  What Does Museveni’s Victory Mean for Uganda? Yoweri Museveni was re-elected for another five years in Uganda’s recent elections, extending his 30-year mandate in the […]
February 23, 2016

Africa: Selling Our Future for a Bric – Time to Rethink South Africa’s Foreign Policy

 It is time for South Africa to overhaul its foreign policy. International relations need not be a zero-sum game. Given our economic realities, South Africa should […]
February 22, 2016

Bees can boost food security of two billion small farmers

  Bees can help boost food security of two billion small farmers at no cost – UN The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today […]
February 22, 2016

Quality education in mother languages vital to 2030 Agenda

  Quality education in mother languages vital to success of 2030 Agenda – UN Mother languages are essential to providing quality education, which in turn supports […]
February 22, 2016

World Social Justice Day: Bring people in from the margins

  ‘Bring people in from the margins,’ urges UN chief on World Social Justice Day – The United Nations top official today called on Member States to […]
February 22, 2016

South Sudan on ‘verge of fragmenting,’ UN officials warn..

    South Sudan on ‘verge of fragmenting,’ UN officials warn Security Council – With senior United Nations officials warning of escalating inter-communal violence and rampant human […]
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