International

United Nation And Partners Kick Off Massive Anti-Polio Drive in West And Central Africa

United Nations agencies and their partners on Saturday launched a polio immunization campaign targeting 85 million children under the age of five in 19 countries across West and Central Africa.

Transitional Govt of Somalia Calls for World Food Programme (WFP) to Continue Operations

The Transitional Federal Government of Somalia on Sunday called for the World Food Programme (WFP) to continue its operations in Somalia, just hours after Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen issued press released suspending whole activities if the agency in southern Somalia.

Somalia's president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Seeks World's Help, Admits Shortcomings

Somalia's president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Seeks World's Help, Admits Shortcomings

Somalia's president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has called on international community to assist his fragile government in restoring peace and stability in the war-torn country.

Ahmed acknowledged that his government has no powers to pacify the country from the powerful insurgents, urging world to urgently help.

Nigerians Held in Gambian Secret Prisons, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International and Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) have disclosed that some Nigerians and other Africans are being held without trials in secret maximum security cells in Gambia.

Continent Helps Haiti After Earthquake

Africa has not been left behind in the scramble to provide international assistance to Haiti.

The following is a list of aid contributions reportedly pledged by African governments in the wake of the 12 January earthquake.

Somalia's president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Laments Lack of International Support

Somalia's president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Laments Lack of International Support

Somalia's president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said his country lacks the international support it needs to prevent powerful Al-Qaeda-backed insurgents from overthrowing his fragile government.

Sharif said his government only control pocketful of Mogadishu with the rest including southern Somalia under the hands of Al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam, the two main insurgent groups.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Says Success of Sudan Peace Pact Requires Redoubled Efforts by All

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Says Success of Sudan Peace Pact Requires Redoubled Efforts by All

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon used today's fifth anniversary of the peace pact that ended more than 20 years of civil war in Sudan to urge the parties to redouble their efforts towards reconciliation and the successful completion of remaining benchmarks.

Nigeria Protests U.S. List of Terrorist Nations

Nigeria Protests U.S. List of Terrorist Nations

The Federal Government, yesterday, reacted to the new air-travelling security measures by the United States, US, Government which puts passengers from Nigeria, among 14 other countries, on extra-security checks if travelling to the US.

Is Zuma's Foreign Policy A Change of Style or Substance?

Is Zuma's Foreign Policy A Change of Style or Substance?

Since the inauguration of President Jacob Zuma's Cabinet in May 2009, have there been discernible changes in South Africa's foreign policy?

Union-United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thankful for Release of Kidnapped Civilian Staff in Darfur

Union-United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thankful for Release of Kidnapped Civilian Staff in Darfur

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced deep gratitude today on hearing of the release of two civilian staff members of the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) after more than 100 days in captivity in the war-torn western flank of Sudan.

Botswana President Ian Khama to Meet President Barack Obama

Botswana President Ian Khama is scheduled to leave today to the United States to meet President Barack Obama in Washington DC.

The Office of the President (OP) in Botswana said President Khama will meet President Obama on Thursday this week at the White House.

Obama Adopts Carrot And Stick On Sudan, Kenya

The Obama administration's new "incentives and pressure" policy toward S Sudan confirms that it will resort to punishing errant African governments only after diplomatic engagement has failed.

In announcing the results of a lengthy policy review, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said last month that Washington is rejecting the option of isolating Khartoum.

Prime Minister of Somalia 'Invited to London'

Somalia's interim prime minister flew from the capital Mogadishu on Thursday under a shroud of secrecy, Radio Garowe reports.

Secrets of Kofi Annan Talks With President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila of Kenya

President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga declined to formally invite The Hague to take over the Waki List cases during a private meeting with chief mediator Kofi Annan, the Daily Nation has learnt.

But they agreed that International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo should write to them requesting a meeting in the coming week.

U.S. $5.7 Billion Debt Splits Cabinet in Zimbabwe

CABINET is deeply divided over the debt and arrears clearance strategy proposal currently under government consideration, as Zimbabwe battles to extricate itself from a huge debt trap.

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