The United Nations family today mourned the loss – and celebrated the enduring legacy – of Nelson Mandela, the former…
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L-R: Award recipient, Professor Olufunke Egunjobi; Commissioner for Special Duties, Ekiti State, Chief Apalara Wole-Adewunmi; Governor Kayode Fayemi; and Permanent…
Nelson Mandela Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi spoke this morning on the passage of the icon Nelson Mandela. He said:…
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed immense sadness over the death of former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela.Special Adviser to…
President Goodluck Jonathan has conferred the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award on Professor Seth Sunday Ajayi, NNOM in the…
Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has expressed shock at the news of the demise of a renowned radio presenter…
Outside Nelson Mandela’s former home in Soweto, South Africans paid tribute to the anti-apartheid leader through song and dance. They also mourned his death with flowers and candles outside the Johannesburg home where he died. (Dec. 6)
South African President Jacob Zuma has laid out the schedule of formal events to honor Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at the age of 95. Mandela will be buried on December 15 at his rural home in Qunu. (Dec. 6)
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention will undertake its…
WASHINGTON, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Nelson Mandela once said, “A good head and a good heart are…
OSLO, Norway, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “I am very concerned about the security and humanitarian situation in…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas…
PARIS, France, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Elysée Palace – Friday 6 December 2013Dear friends,Before our Summit had…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU),…
VATICAN, Holy See, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Holy Father sent a telegram of condolence to Jacob…
PARIS, France, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FIDH and its 178 member organisations throughout the world, including Lawyers…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Secretary announces UK air transport assistance to France for Central…
President Goodluck Jonathan has conferred the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award on Professor Seth Sunday Ajayi, NNOM in the…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A UN report has called for investigations into serious human rights…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) expects to resettle an estimated…