NEW YORK – The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by recent detentions in Niger of journalists critical of the government. In the past week, four...
GENEVA – Heavy fighting in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile State, caused widespread destruction and displaced thousands of people from their homes over the past...
ADDIS ABABA – The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkozasana Dlamini-Zuma, welcomes the inauguration of the new Tunisian Government headed by...
JOHANNESBURG – On the 8th February, Edinburgh Business School will mark the achievements of its long-standing presence in Africa with a celebration event for graduates. The...
NEW YORK – South African authorities should drop charges against a journalist who was roughed up and detained after photographing police officers allegedly involved in bribery,...
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is scheduled on Wednesday to launch a retirement savings vehicle called “myRA,” aimed at enrolling more Americans in a government-backed investment...
ABUJA – Despite the huge challenge in getting gas to power stations across the country, the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Dr. Sam...
NEW YORK – The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to name Mansour Ourasanah as one of three winners of the 2014 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in...
OTTAWA – Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, today issued the following statement: “Canada condemns the terrible attacks by Boko Haram in north eastern Nigeria...
ALGIERS – On January 23, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Algeria without a meeting.2 Economic...
