ADDIS ABABA, The African Union (AU) has affirmed that the decision of the United States government to recognize Al Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel will only increase tensions in the region and make it difficult to reach a solution to the Isra…
GENEVA Rapid action prevented the spread of the deadly Marburg virus just weeks after it was first detected in Uganda, the World Health Organization reports.The first case of the disease in the African country was confirmed October 17, when laboratory…
16 Days of Activism: Department welcomes stiff sentences for child killerThe Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the effective 18 year prison sentence handed down on child murderer, Anthea Kleynhans.The sentence was handed down yeste…
The following is a near verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary General.**Democratic Republic of the CongoWe have Jean Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, as…
PRETORIA, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (Interior) has announced that it will be extending the operating hours at its various border posts stepping up security at these crossing points with neighbouring countries to ensure the smooth moveme…
