S. Sudan: Ban Ki-moon to Meet Kiir, NGOs
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is expected to meet this Thursday with south-Soudan President Salva Kiir and visit a U.N. shelter for civilians affected […]
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Libya: Military Pushes Back IS, GNA Stumbles in Tobruk
Forces loyal to the Tobruk-based government are progressing in their fight against Islamic State militants in Benghazi with reports saying that they have taken over […]
S.Sudan: Clashes Kill 18, Injure Scores at UN shelter
At least 18 people were killed and dozens were injured Thursday when armed civilians, posing as peaceful protesters, attacked a United Nations base in South […]
France-Morocco: Shared Resolve to Bolster Bilateral Partnership, Triangular Cooperation
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and President Francois Hollande of France have both voiced their shared resolve to give a new momentum to their “permanent and […]
WHO Needs $56 Million to Combat Zika Virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it needs $56 million to combat the Zika virus through June, including fast-tracking vaccines and diagnosis. In […]
DRC: Opposition Leader Arrested ahead of Planned General Strike
The police on Sunday arrested a prominent opposition leader ahead of a general strike against President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo planned […]
Kigali Accused of Destabilizing Burundi
US Under-Secretary of State for Africa Linda Thomas-Greenfield Wednesday claimed that Rwanda is seeking to destabilize its political tormented neighbor Burundi by enrolling Burundian refugees […]
Zimbabwe: UNDP to Disburse $60 mln for Food Aid
The United Nations Development Program on Wednesday said it has raised $60 million for food aid in Zimbabwe, a country hit by severe drought, with […]
Somalia: Severe drought could kill 58,000 children – UN
The United Nations on Monday warned that over 58,000 children would starve to death in Somalia if they are not provided with urgent humanitarian assistance. […]
Mali: Gunmen attack UN police base in Timbuktu
Unidentified gunmen carried out simultaneous attacks across Timbuktu in northern Mali at a UN police base and an army checkpoint, leaving at least one injured, […]