July 27, 2016

From killing machines to agents of hope: the future of drones in Africa

     Some are killing machines. Others are pesky passions of the weekend hobbyist. As such, drones have not always been welcomed in our skies. Across […]
July 20, 2016

Africa’s urbanisation ‘megatrend’ needs to deliver growth, says report

  With more than half of Africans expected to live in cities by 2050, we need to turn urban areas into engines of development, African Economic […]
July 18, 2016

Fight against tuberculosis only ‘half-won,’ UN chief says on World Day

 March 2016 – Observing World Tuberculosis Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for united global efforts to end the deadly disease by 2030 as it […]
July 18, 2016

87 million children under seven have known nothing but conflict, UNICEF reports

 24 March 2016 – More than 86.7 million children under the age of seven have spent their entire lives in conflict zones, putting their brain development […]
July 18, 2016

In wake of UK vote to leave EU, Ban says UN to continue to work with both ‘important partners’

 Following the vote in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the UN looks forward to continuing […]
July 18, 2016

In Nigeria’s restive northeast, fate of thousands of abducted women remains unknown – UN

 14 April 2016 – The plight of 219 Chibok schoolgirls abducted two years ago is all too common in Nigeria’s conflict-affected north-eastern communities, and up to […]
July 15, 2016

After ‘Panama Papers’ leak, UN expert calls for end of financial secrecy to halt illicit fund flows

 After ‘Panama Papers’ leak, UN expert calls for end of financial secrecy to halt illicit fund flows  – In the wake of last week’s leak of […]
July 15, 2016

Expert urges FG to harness solar resource for technological advancement

 Expert urges FG to harness solar resource for technological advancement – The Federal Government of Nigeria  has been urged to harness the abundant solar resource in […]
July 15, 2016

Probe into sexual abuse in Central African Republic must ‘leave no stone unturned’ – UN rights chief

 Probe into sexual abuse in Central African Republic must ‘leave no stone unturned’ – UN rights chief – 31 March 2016 – The United Nations human […]
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