Africa, World

“We, a group of former child soldiers and survivors of armed conflict in different capacities, are pleased to announce today the launch of the...

As part of the UN's US$2.2 billion humanitarian appeal for Sudan, officials said their agencies would work to better manage natural resources in the...

One month after setting a deadline for Mauritania's coup leaders to restore constitutional order or face sanctions, the European Union said the...

As political parties in Zimbabwe argue between themselves about the form the new government should take, Zimbabwe's health system is on the verge of...

Initiatives aimed at eradicating poverty in Africa must continue, despite global financial, food, energy and environmental crises, the UN Deputy...

A record number of countries have given their support to the campaign to end capital punishment. On Thursday, a large majority of states from all...

Vela International Marine, the Saudi Arabian company that owns the MV Sirius Star oil tanker which was captured by pirates on November 15, have begun...

When Parliament resumes next week, a showdown looms over a requisite law setting up a tribunal to try those mentioned adversely in the Waki Report.

The United Nations Security Council has announced that it intends to send up to 3,085 more peacekeeping troops to the Democratic Republic of the...

Thousands of workers could lose their jobs as the effects of the global financial crisis starts to bite locally, Head of Public Service Francis...