Press Statement John Kirby Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC March 31, 2016 The United States believes the harsh sentences levied this week by an Angolan court against the Angola 15+2 activists threaten the exercise of freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly. Both freedoms are enshrined in the Angolan Constitution, protected […]
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Statement of the Secretary-General on the latest allegations of abuse in the Central African Republic
Statement of the Secretary-General on the latest allegations of abuse in the Central African Republic I am shocked to the core by the latest allegations of abuse by international forces in the Central African Republic. Our focus must be on the victims and their families. We are talking about women and young children who have […]
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Nigeria
On March, 30, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation [1] with Nigeria. The Nigerian economy is facing substantial challenges. While the non-oil sector accounts for 90 percent of GDP, the oil sector plays a central role in the economy. Lower oil prices have significantly affected the fiscal […]
FCO Minister responds to reports of abuses by UN peacekeepers in the CAR
I am appalled by the sickening allegations emerging from the Central African Republic. They mark a new and disturbing low. I urge the UN and Member States to investigate these claims urgently and thoroughly. The perpetrators must be held to account. The Secretary-General is working hard to eliminate all instances of sexual abuse and exploitation […]
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien
CHECKED AGAINST DELIVERY Mr. President, Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan. When I briefed the Council last month, I drew attention to the deepening humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. Some six million people, more than half of the population, are currently in need of […]
Chairperson of the African Union Commission strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Pakistan
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, strongly condemns the indiscriminate attacks at the Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park in Lahore, Pakistan, as Christians were celebrating Easter, which reportedly killed at least 70 people and injured over 300 others. The Chairperson expresses the AU’s solidarity with the Government and people of Pakistan, offers […]
Let’s work together for equal opportunity and justice for people of African descent – Ban Ki-moon
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on everyone to work together for equal opportunity, justice and sustainable development for people of African descent. Africa’s influence and legacy, according to him, are plain to see in the vibrant music, bold art, rich foods and inspiring literature that infuse modern culture. Delivering the Secretary General’s […]
A pioneer batch of 51 students graduate from the Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences in Cameroon
The first batch of 51 students of the Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS) graduated with Master of Arts (MA) degrees at a ceremony held at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, Cameroon. After three years of postgraduate studies research and internships in their respective disciplines, 41 graduating students received […]
ICD and Saturna Sdn Bhd Partner on Sustainable Islamic Investing
Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (http://www.ICD-ps.org) and Saturna Sdn. Bhd. (Saturna) (http://www.Saturna.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Saturna Capital Corporation, plan to sign an agreement to cooperate in offering sustainable Islamic investment vehicles to investors. The parties sign the agreement at the Responsible Finance Summit in Kuala Lumpur on March […]
How Tigo supports education growth in Tanzania
Tigo (www.Tigo.co.tz), Tanzania’s leading digital lifestyle company, has since last year donated more than 2,400 desks worth over Tshs 230 million (about US$ 105,000) to needy primary schools in the country in a sustainable exercise that is meant to alleviate the serious shortage of desks in the country’s schools. Two thousand, four hundred desks are […]