Africa’s vision getting close to reality – UN General Assembly President
66October 21, 2017 UN General Assembly President Miroslav Lajčák says the vision of a transformed Africa is close to reality, citing Africa’s transformative changes facilitated by the New Partnership for…
Liberia set for presidential runoff next month — Electoral body
October 20, 2017 Liberia’s electoral body has said a runoff was inevitable early November since no candidate obtained the required 50 per cent plus one vote in the Oct. 10…
Kenya election board CEO rejected by opposition goes on leave ahead of poll
October 20, 2017 Ezra Chiloba, Kenyan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said on Friday he was taking three weeks of leave. Opposition demanded that Chiloba must be fired before…
Political divisions remain in Kenya ahead of polls
October 19, 2017 The rift between Kenyan leaders, President Uhuru Kenyatta, and his main rival Raila Odinga, persists as the country heads to Oct. 26 repeat polls. All indications are…
Turkey urges Africa to shut down schools linked to Gulen movement
October 19, 2017 Ankara calls on African countries to close down schools affiliated with the so-called Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) and hopes for cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Turkish…
Hamas rejects U.S. envoy’s demand to recognise Israel
October 19, 2017 Islamic Hamas movement rejected Thursday the demands of the U.S. Middle East Envoy Jason Greenblatt to accept the requirements of the International Quartet for Peace in the…
UK Brexit bill not scheduled for debate in parliament next week
October 19, 2017 Britain’s parliament will not discuss the key EU withdrawal bill next week, the leader of the lower House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, said on Thursday, amid concerns…
8 EU states want Israel to pay compensation for demolished Palestinian schools
October 19, 2017 Eight EU member states will demand compensation after two schools designed for Palestinian children that they funded were demolished by Israel. Palestinian ambassador to the European Union…
OPEC’s Barkindo hopeful of balanced oil market
October 19, 2017 OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo said on Thursday there is no doubt that in the wake of efforts by global oil producers to curb production, the crude…
Islamic State defeated in its Syrian capital Raqqa
U.S.-backed militias in Syria declared victory over Islamic State in its capital Raqqa on Tuesday, raising flags over the last jihadist footholds after a four-month battle. The fighting was over…