UNITED NATIONS— The president of the upcoming 77th session of the UN General Assembly, Hungarian Csaba Korosi, vowed to build bridges and make the work of the assembly more impact-oriented.“We must continue to reform and transform the United Nations, i…
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Malawi President Moves to Ease Fuel Crisis
Malawi’s president has ordered the Reserve Bank of Malawi to prioritize buying fuel in any foreign currency the country can secure to deal with a fuel shortage. The shortage has forced Malawi’s drivers to wait hours in line, or to buy fuel smuggled in …
Mozambique President Said Six People Killed By Terrorists In Northern Province
MAPUTO, Sept 8 (NNN-IRIN) – Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi, said yesterday that, six people were beheaded and another three were kidnapped by terrorists, who attacked several villages in Erati and Memba districts, in the northern province of Nampul…
Africa on Front Lines of Climate Crisis, Achieving Sustainable Development in Jeopardy, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Adaptation Summit
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks to the Africa Adaptation Summit’s High-Level Dialogue for the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), in Rotterdam…
African Nations Urged to Pile on Pressure at Climate Summit
The former Irish President has called on African nations to pile on the pressure on rich, heavily-polluting countries to fulfill their climate pledges to the continent during a visit to Uganda.Mary Robinson, who is also chair of the Elders group of glo…
Biden Says No to Appeals to Designate Russia a State Sponsor of Terror
President Joe Biden has made a final decision to not designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House said Tuesday, saying that such a move could backfire and have unintended consequences for U.S. support of Ukraine amid Russia’s invas…
Biden Says No to Appeals to Designate Russia a State Sponsor of Terror
President Joe Biden has made a final decision to not designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House said Tuesday, saying that such a move could backfire and have unintended consequences for U.S. support of Ukraine amid Russia’s invas…
35 Civilians Killed When Vehicle Hits Explosive Device in Northern Burkina Faso
At least 35 civilians were killed and 37 were injured in northern Burkina Faso on Monday, when a vehicle in a convoy hit an improvised explosive device (IED), the interim government said in a statement.The escorted supply convoy heading to the capital …
35 Civilians Killed When Vehicle Hits Explosive Device in Northern Burkina Faso
At least 35 civilians were killed and 37 were injured in northern Burkina Faso on Monday, when a vehicle in a convoy hit an improvised explosive device (IED), the interim government said in a statement.The escorted supply convoy heading to the capital …
African Nations Urged to Pile on Pressure at Climate Summit
The former Irish President has called on African nations to pile on the pressure on rich, heavily-polluting countries to fulfill their climate pledges to the continent during a visit to Uganda.Mary Robinson, who is also chair of the Elders group of glo…
US Ambassador to Sudan Vows to Support Country’s Transition to Civilian Rule
The first U.S. ambassador to Sudan in 25 years has vowed to support the country’s transition to civilian rule. John Godfrey spoke while presenting his credentials Thursday to Sudan’s military-led government.Godfrey presented his credential documents as…
UN deputy chief calls for action to deliver sustainable development in Africa
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the continued relevance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during a meeting with the President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, held on Sunday.Ms. Mohammed was in the country to attend the eighth …