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As-salaam Alaikum, Greetings!Dear Fellow Human Family:By the grace of God, it is with great humility and honor that I, Sheikh Musa Drammeh, am hereby commend your attention to the root causes of religious…
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African Heads of State Endorse New Measurement of Progress on Neglected Tropical Diseases,…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 28, 2018/ -- Today, at the 30th African Union Heads of State Summit, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) added neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to its annual scorecard on disease progress. The…
Sierra Leone: Late Ambassador Timbo’s Emirati Project Kicks Off
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, January 27, 2018/ -- The Government of Sierra Leone under the leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has over the years been mobilizing financial resources to finance water projects in the rural areas of…
Benedict Peters Refutes Allegation of Funding Political Movement
ABUJA, Nigeria, January 27, 2018/ -- My attention has been drawn to a tweet in which I was mentioned as the major financier to a political movement or organization, presumably not even in existence, called the "Third Force". While I have…
Volkswagen Group South Africa completes major investment programme and launches new Polo
UITENHAGE, South Africa, January 26, 2018/ -- Volkswagen launched its new Polo and showcased the R6.1 billion investment in its plant and new products, in the presence of Eastern Cape Phumulo Masualle, the honourable Deputy Minister…
Sisterly Duel for South Africa’s Young Entrepreneur Award Looms
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 26, 2018/ -- A sisterly duel for top honours is in the offing in the fifth South African Premier Business Awards. Three of the country’s young entrepreneurs will battle it out for the top prize in the…
Experts to deliberate on pathways to economic diversification in Central Africa
YAOUNDE, Cameroon, January 26, 2018/ -- A brainstorming session dubbed "Pathways to economic diversification in Central Arica" has been scheduled for 31 January 2018 at the Hilton Hotel in Yaounde, Cameroon. Participants will deliberate on…
Libya Humanitarian Situation and its Human Cost can no Longer be Ignored
TRIPOLI, Libya, January 26, 2018/ -- Today (January 25, 2018), the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Ms. Maria Ribeiro launched the Humanitarian Response Plan 2018 for Libya, to support the humanitarian needs of 940,000 people living…
Food and Agriculture Organization at the 30th African Union Summit
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 26, 2018/ -- The Summit of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is an important event that brings leaders together to discuss issues vital to the continent's progress and prosperity. In that…
Fight against corruption critical for Africa’s sustainable development, Ms. Vera Songwe
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 26, 2018/ -- Corruption has held Africa back for far too long and it’s time to nip the scourge in the bud, says Ms. Vera Songwe, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).In a…
Reaction to the announcement by the DRC on the relationships with Belgium
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 26, 2018/ -- The Belgian government takes note of the announcement by the Congolese authorities of measures concerning the Belgian development agency Enabel as well as the Schengen house in Kinshasa.Belgium…
Security Council Press Statement on Somalia
NEW YORK, United States of America, January 26, 2018On 24 January, the members of the Security Council were briefed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Mr. Michael Keating and the Special Representative…
Thousands in need of emergency relief as extreme cold and heavy snow batter communities in central…
GENEVA, Switzerland, January 26, 2018/ -- Heavy snow and unusual, extreme cold weather in January has cut off thousands from major transport routes in Morocco’s High and Middle Atlas regions, raising the risk of food shortages and dangerous…
Egypt must halt executions, say United Nations human rights experts
GENEVA, Switzerland, January 26, 2018/ -- A group of UN human rights experts has called on Egypt to halt all pending executions following repeated allegations of unfair trials.“We are particularly concerned by an apparently continuing…
Premier Business Awards Provide Opportunity to Recognise Exceptional Businesses
PRETORIA, South Africa, January 26, 2018/ -- The South African Premier Business Awards are an opportunity for government, and South Africa as a whole, to recognise exceptional businesses and the businesspeople who drive them. They provide…
Why release of two journalists in Ethiopia does not signal end to press crackdown
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 26, 2018/ -- On January 10, radio journalists Darsema Sori and Khalid Mohammed were released from prison after serving lengthy sentences related to their work at the Ethiopian faith-based station Radio Bilal.…
Senator Peralta Distributes More than 1,600 Winter Coats to People in Need
East Elmhurst, NY — Today, State Senator Jose Peralta, in coordination with sponsors, donated more than 1,600 winter coats to families and individuals in need as part of the Senator’s annual coat drive. The jackets will now be distributed…
U.S. Embassy Announces Solve IT! – A Nationwide Innovation Competition
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 25, 2018/ -- The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa is sponsoring a nationwide innovation competition, “Solve IT!” for Ethiopian youth. “Solve IT!” promotes STEM, entrepreneurship and encourages a new generation of…
Nigeria set to vaccinate 25 million people, its biggest yellow fever campaign ever
ABUJA, Nigeria, January 25, 2018/ -- The Government of Nigeria will launch a mass vaccination campaign to prevent the spread of yellow fever on Thursday (January 25) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners. More…
Central African Republic Special Investigation
NEW YORK, United States of America, January 25, 2018/ -- On 13 November 2017, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, announced an independent Special Investigation led by Brigadier General (rtd)…
Security Council Press Statement on Mali
NEW YORK, United States of America, January 25, 2018/ -- The members of the Security Council heard on 23 January 2018 a briefing by the Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, on the situation in Mali.…
West African Economic and Monetary Union
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, January 25, 2018/ --Real GDP growth in the WAEMU is estimated above 6 percent in 2017 for the sixth consecutive year, despite adverse terms of trade shocks and security concerns.…
Orange, Gavi and Côte D’ivoire Ministry of Health Join Forces to Boost Child Immunisation
DAVOS, Switzerland, January 25, 2018/ -- Orange and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will enter into a partnership with the Côte d'Ivoire Ministry of Health to increase immunisation rates in the regions and districts with the lowest vaccine…
In Madagascar, the “Fisandratana 2030” vision plan presented today proposes a national…
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, January 25, 2018/ -- Today, on the occasion of his fourth anniversary in office, in front of an audience of 1,200 people including state, private sector and civil society representatives, the President of the…
Africa Prefers Fair Trade to Marshall Plans – VP Osinbajo
DAVOS, Switzerland, January 25, 2018/ -- Remarks by His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, The Vice President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, at an Interactive Session Titled “Stabilizing The Mediterranean” at the…
Citywide expansion lets riders request a wheelchair-accessible taxicab anywhere in the five boroughs
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) today officially launched its expanded Accessible Dispatch program, offering passengers a convenient, user-friendly way to request a wheelchair-accessible taxicab throughout the five…
Secretary-General appoints Members of the International Commission of Inquiry for Mali
NEW YORK, United States of America, January 24, 2018/ -- The Secretary-General announced today his decision to establish the International Commission of Inquiry envisioned by the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. He appointed…
Statement of Stephen Hickey at the Security Council Briefing on Mali
LONDON, United Kingdom, January 24, 2018/ -- Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Quarterly Briefing on Mali:Thank you Mr President,I would also like to thank the…
International Monetary Fund Staff Concludes Visit to Guinea-Bissau
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, January 24, 2018/ -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Tobias Rasmussen visited Guinea-Bissau from January 17-23, 2018, to evaluate the draft 2018 budget, assess the fiscal and debt…