Humanitarian bodies warn of serious food crisis in South Sudan: UN spokesman
Humanitarian organizations are warning of a serious food crisis expected to grip South Sudan later this year as upcoming rainy reason, combined with widespread violence, would greatly hamper their ability to deliver food to those in need, a UN spokesman told reporters Friday.
UN chief urges peaceful, credible elections in Guinea-Bissau
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called for peaceful and credible elections in Guinea-Bissau, the West African nation on the eve of its presidential and legislative elections.
EU expresses concerns over violence in Sudan's Darfur
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Friday expressed concerns on the ongoing violence in Sudan's Darfur region.
Kolo Roger appointed Madagascar's prime minister
Kolo Roger was appointed Madagascar's prime minister, Ralala Roger, general secretary of the presidency said Friday afternoon during an official ceremony at the presidency.
ICRC concerned about situation in South Sudan as rainy season approaches
As the rainy season is approaching in the conflict-ridden South Sudan, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) expressed deep concerns over the deteriorating humanitarian situation and growing food crisis on the ground, said the organization on Friday.
Two Kenyan aid workers rescued in Somalia
Two Kenyans abducted by Somali militants in 2011 have been rescued following successful operations by Kenyan soldiers and Jubaland administration, military official said on Friday.
WHO unveils urgent moves against Ebola onslaught in Guinea
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a raft of emergency measures in the Guinean capital Conakry Thursday to control an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus that has so far killed 100 people across the country.
UN approves mission for Central African Republic
The UN Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to send 12,000 UN peacekeepers to Central African Republic (CAR) a day after the first EU troops arrived in the country, as police said fresh sectarian violence killed at least 30 people.
Prosecutor: Pistorius version of events ‘a lie’
A South African prosecutor accused Oscar Pistorius on Thursday of lying and altering his story when the Olympic and Paralympic athlete described the night he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day last year.
Kenya's First Lady ready to pursue marathon history
As she wraps up preparations to venture uncharted waters, Kenya's First Lady, Margaret Kenyatta, is on the throes of making history on Sunday as she bids to become the first wife of a Head of State to complete the ultimate distance in athletics of 42.195 km at London Marathon.