Ethiopia seeks donor support to meet drought needs

Feb 03, 2016 Ethiopia, who is enduring one of the worst droughts in decades, recently urged international donors to offer aid promptly for relief operations in the country. The relief operation, which is spearheaded by the government, World Food Programme and charities, needs $1.4 billion this year to carter for over 10.2 million affected Ethiopians ... Read More

Colour Me Rad fun run makes Africa debut

Feb 03, 2016 Hundreds of people recently gathered in Lagos, Nigeria to take part in the first ever “Colour Me Rad” race in Africa. The 5 kilometer race, which is loosely based on the Hindu Festival of Color, is not competitive or timed and is meant to simply be enjoyable. The race was organized by ... Read More

Bernie Sanders makes his last pitch to Iowa voters

Feb 03, 2016 U.S. Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders recently made his last speech to Iowan voter. While addressing the voters inside the Grand View University gymnasium in Des Moines, the liberal Democrat hammered home his ideas of economic change and social justice. Reiterating that his campaign has not taken money from special interest groups, Sanders ... Read More

Syrian opposition meets UN envoy, demands action on humanitarian issues

Feb 03, 2016 A Syrian opposition delegation recently met the U.N.’s special envoy Staffan de Mistura demanding for improved humanitarian conditions or they would shun political negotiations. Speaking at a news conference, Salim al-Muslat, spokesman for the opposition Higher Negotiation Committee said: “We’re here, we’re keen to start negotiation and need to see that the ... Read More

Mud, Fire and Freezing water feature in tough guy race

Feb 03, 2016 Thousands of competitors recently gathered at a farm near the English city of Wolverhampton to participate in what has been dubbed “the world’s toughest one-day race”. The race saw competitors battling along a mud-sodden 15 kilometer course as well as overcoming a 40 foot vertical wall climb, an underwater tunnel and a ... Read More

Afghan child's makeshift Messi soccer jersey is a viral hit

Feb 03, 2016 A young boy in Afghanistan recently became a media sensation after photographs of his makeshift soccer jersey went viral on the Internet. Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi had asked his family for a Lionel Messi’s jersey. However his father, Arif Ahmadi, said such luxury was beyond the family’s affordability. So Murtaza and his siblings ... Read More