Deep concern” over Gabon post-election violence<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Deep concern” has been expressed by the UN Secretary-General about the reported acts of arson and clashes between protesters and security forces following presidential elections in Gabon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Protestors took to streets of the capital, Libreville, after the official election result gave the incumbent President Ali Bongo Ondimba victory by around 5,500 votes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Smoke and fire was seen billowing from the national assembly building on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In a radio message to the Gabonese people the UN chief, Ban Ki-moon, urged all concerned political leaders and their supporters to refrain from further acts that could undermine the peace and stability of the West African country.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
And he said that their differences should be addressed peacefully and, if necessary, through existing constitutional and legal channels.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He called on the government to restore communications especially the Internet and mobile text services as well as independent media outlets.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
And he called on the security forces to exercise the utmost restraint and to uphold international standards of human rights.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Healthy oceans can drive African prosperity<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Healthier oceans can boost African economies and lead to greater prosperity, according to the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Jose Graziano da Silva said productive oceans would help to combat rural poverty in Africa and would ensure food security and improve the nutrition of the world’s poorest people.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Here’s the FAO chief speaking at the African Ministerial Conference on Ocean Economies and Climate Change in Mauritius.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Fisheries, marine culture and aquaculture can be a transformational force as African economies recognize the critical need to diversify beyond land-based activities.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
New Zealand assumes presidency of Security Council<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
New Zealand has assumed the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The month-long presidency rotates between the 15 members of the Council, five of which are permanent, China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, and ten non-permanent members, each serving a two-year term.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
One of the key issues facing the council is the selection process of the next Secretary-General, who will take office in January 2017.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Daniel Dickinson, United Nations<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Duration: 2’08?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: United Nations Radio.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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