African leaders began talks on Thursday to tackle the sectarian violence wracking the Central African Republic, with the pressure piling on the country’s embattled president. Rebel-turned-president Michel Djotodia was summoned to Chad’s capital NDjamena…
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South Africa’s government on Thursday ordered investigators to speed up a probe into the killing of Rwanda’s former intelligence chief, who was found strangled in a Johannesburg hotel on January 1. With police yet to make any arrests nine days after…
Nigeria’s military on Thursday said they had killed as many as 38 Boko Haram fighters during counter-insurgency operations in the country’s northeast. Army spokesman Colonel Muhammad Dole said troops on patrol foiled a planned attack on local residents…
A European Parliament committee approved plans Thursday to hear US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden, whose revelations about snooping on EU leaders has sparked uproar against Washington. Parliament’s Civil Liberties committee voted 36 in favour…
GENEVA, Switzerland, January 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Every day, boat after boat arrives at Awerial, on the west…
GENEVA, Switzerland, January 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, January 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “With such a focused group of industry shapers participating…
BEIJING, China, January 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announces at the regular press conference:At…
PARIS, France, January 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 752 deaths in Bangui and more than one thousand across the…
NEW YORK, January 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Members Also Hear from Country’s Permanent Representative, Delegations of Chad, African…
BAMAKO, Mali, January 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…
ISHERI NORTH, Nigeria, January 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Channels TV (http://www.channelstv.com), the award-winning independent Nigerian broadcaster, is delighted…
Following repeated and deliberate propaganda by the Governor of Rivers State against the Federal Government, the Government and good people…
The Bayelsa State Government has accused Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi of distorting the facts on the Soku oil wells,…
A Tribute to a Ready Writer by His Excellency Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria in honour of Mr.…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; in a handshake with the National President, Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN),…
L-R: Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; wife of former Acting Governor, Ekiti State, Chief Friday Aderemi, Rachael; with sons,…
Former Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu, has denied a recent statement credited to him by…
LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Jan 8, 2014) – The Internet of Everything could generate $4.6 Trillion in value for public…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially broke ground Wednesday on the US$185 million first all-season highway to Canada’s Arctic coast, which it is hoped will open up resource development in the far north. The extension of the Dempster Highway is to…