By Our Staff Writer
27th Sept 2010
Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa has been chosen to lead a team of eminent people to monitor the upcoming referenda on the self-determination of Southern Sudan and the Abyei Area. (more…)
UN demands new date for Guinea polls
By Our Staff Writer
20th Sept 2010
The UN Security Council has called on authorities in Guinea to quickly name a new date for the postponed general election run-off. (more…)
Celebrities join push to meet MDG targets
By Justin S. Tibenda
6th Sept 2010
Top athletes, singers, actors and other celebrities are lending their voices to push for accelerated progress to achieve the Millennium Development Goals [MDGs]. (more…)
Promising anti-HIV gel set for more trials
By Our Staff Writer
6th Sept 2010
Two further clinical trials have been planned for a vaginal gel that has shown potential in reducing the risk of HIV transmission. (more…)
SPLA set to demobilise all child soldiers
By Our Staff Writer
6th Sept 2010
The Sudanese Government is to end the use of child soldiers by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army [SPLA]. (more…)
ICC angry over Kenya’s failure to arrest Bashir
By John Stephen Katende – 30th Aug-5th Sept 2010
The International Criminal Court [ICC] is not happy with Kenya over its failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when the latter attended a function in Nairobi to celebrate the promulgation of Kenya’s new constitution. (more…)
UN offers solution to Govt-Heritage Oil dispute
By Timothy Nsubuga – 30th Aug-5th Sept 2010
The United Nations trade arm has published alternative methods that governments and international investors could use to resolve disputes that are currently dealt with through arbitration. (more…)
Pope Benedict the XVI due to visit UK
By Our Staff Writer – 30th Aug-5th Sept 2010
Details of Pope Benedict XVI’s scheduled visit to the United Kingdom have been announced by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. (more…)
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