Nov 12, 2015 Pope Francis recently met some members of Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet, winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The quartet, which consist of the Tunisian General Labor Union, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, the Tunisian Human Rights League and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers, was honored for their contribution ... Read More
Nov 12, 2015 Togolese journalists recently moved to criticize the country’s parliament after it passed a new provision in the law that threatens imprisonment for anyone found guilty of flouting media regulations The journalists, who have long accused government authorities of trying to clamp down on free speech, said the laws undermine existing regulations. The ... Read More
Nov 12, 2015 Tourists from several countries recently insisted on continuing their holidays in Egypt’s Sharm al-Sheikh despite travel advice imposed by their various governments. This came after the recent crash of the Airbus A321 operated by a Russian carrier. The incidence has casted a dampening shadow on the Sharm al-Sheikh, which is a popular ... Read More
Nov 12, 2015 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently met with Philippine’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario for bilateral talks amid tensions in the South China Sea. According to China’s Foreign Ministry, the two officials discussed a range of issues including ways to improve Beijing’s relations with Manila. The discussion also touched on Chinese ... Read More
Nov 12, 2015 Former U.S. president Bill Clinton recently visited with Salvadoran farmers benefiting from a Clinton Foundation program. Joined by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, Clinton met with local activists and farmers supporting the program called Acceso Oferta Local. The program, which is stage-managed by the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership, helps farmers by providing affordable ... Read More
Nov 12, 2015 From soccer pitch to red carpet, FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo recently painted London red as he premiered his personal portrait film “Ronaldo”. The Portuguese superstar reunited with his former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as well Chelsea’s manager Jose Mourinho. In addition to being awarded the certificate for ... Read More
Nov 12, 2015 Ybnl’s Ceo Olamide aka Baddo releases the music video for the ultimate club hit “MVP”. Olamide dedicates this video to africa’s luxury entertainment pioneer “Quilox”. “i am dedicating this video to Quilox and the ceo Shina Peller because of the constant love and support that has been shown to theYBNL team. I ... Read More
Nov 11, 2015 Burundi’s security minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni recently announced the launch of a forced weapons disarmament process in the country, following months of violence and civil unrest. According to reports, the widespread unrest, which has displaced thousands, started in April when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced his plans stand for a third term in ... Read More
Nov 11, 2015 Sierra Leone was recently declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization, after going 42 days with no new case. The West African nation was official granted the Ebola-free status in a ceremony that was attended by President Ernest Bai Koroma and World Health Organization representative Anders Nordstrom. Speaking during the event, President ... Read More
Nov 11, 2015 Survivors of typhoon Haiyan recently marked the second anniversary of the disaster by lighting candles for their loved ones around Tacloban City. Haiyan, which is the strongest typhoon ever to make landfall, destroyed practically everything in its path as it swept across central Philippines on November 8, 2013. The seven-meter storm surge ... Read More
