March 22, 2016

UN strongly condemns terrorist bombings in Brussels

    UN strongly condemns terrorist bombings in Brussels, calling it ‘an attack on us all’  –  Senior United Nations officials have strongly condemned today’s terrorist […]
March 22, 2016

How do you solve a problem like a broken water pump?

    How do you solve a problem like a broken water pump? – Over the past few decades, the humble handpump has become the go-to […]
March 21, 2016

U.S., UK Knew Whereabouts of Chibok Girls – Ex-UK Envoy

    Nigeria: U.S., UK Knew Whereabouts of Chibok Girls –    Ex-UK EnvoyThe former British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Andrew Pocock, has disclosed that […]
March 21, 2016

UN goes dark to spotlight climate change

    Earth Hour 2016: UN goes dark to spotlight climate change  –   The United Nations this evening dimmed the lights at its iconic Headquarters […]
March 21, 2016

Colombia: over 250,000 children impacted by conflict despite

    Colombia: over 250,000 children impacted by conflict despite peace talks, UN agency reports – Hostilities in Colombia have disrupted the lives of more than […]
March 21, 2016

Six Questions African Policymakers Must Answer Now

    Six Questions African Policymakers Must Answer Now – Essay by by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The “Africa rising” story of the past decade, fueled by 5 percent […]
March 21, 2016

Nigeria’s ex-defence chief raided staff salary funds

    Nigeria’s ex-defence chief raided staff salary funds – Nigeria’s former chief of defence staff bought property including a $5.5 million mansion with air force money, […]
March 21, 2016

Voters casting ballots in 5 African countries

    Voters casting ballots in 5 African countries – Voters in five African countries casted ballots last  Sunday, including four presidential elections and a constitutional referendum. Incumbents in […]
March 19, 2016

UN confirms Sierra Leone’s Ebola flare-up is over

    UN confirms Sierra Leone’s Ebola flare-up is over, but cautions more are possible – The latest flare-up of Ebola in Sierra Leone is over, […]
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