Tag: UN

Southern African nations brace for second storm

Published on February 1, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

The Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) bloc’s Climate Services Centre (CSC) has warned of heavy rainfall that could be triggered […]

Vaccinate whole world to end pandemic, UN chief tells Davos

Published on January 23, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

UN chief Antonio Guterres told the all-virtual Davos forum on Monday that the world must vaccinate everybody against COVID-19 to […]

Death toll in DRC Christmas bombing rises to eight

Published on December 27, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The death toll from a Saturday suicide bombing attack on a restaurant in Beni city, Democratic Republic of Congo, has […]

Afghan Taliban leaders appeal for help as migrant crisis looms

Published on December 20, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Senior Taliban officials appealed on Saturday for international help to combat a deepening economic crisis that has fuelled fears of […]

Sudan top general denies military could run in elections

Published on December 6, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Sudan’s top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday denied that military and paramilitary members of the transitional administration could run […]

Retired Child Justice Magistrate Esme Tembenu Involved In Road Accident

Published on December 3, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

One of the well-known retired Child Justice Magistrate Esme Tembenu was on Thursday involved in road accident just after Mtowe […]

“Guinea can ‘solve own problems”, Interim Leader Col. Doumbouya Says

Published on November 16, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Guinea’s Interim leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya said his country could “solve” its own problems, just days after the ECOWAS grouping […]

Sudan army chief orders release of four ministers

Published on November 5, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Thursday ordered the release of four ministers detained since he led a military power […]

Sudan army seized power to prevent civil war – Coup leader Gen. Abdel Farrah explains

Published on October 27, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Sudan’s military coup leader, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has said the military seized power to prevent “civil war”. Protests are […]

Eswatini government denies use of excessive force

Published on October 26, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The Eswatini government insists police did not use excessive force to quell protests. Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku says officers […]

UN Secretary-General condemns Sudan coup

Published on October 25, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The United Nations Secretary-General has called on Sudan’s military to release the prime minister and “all other officials” immediately, in […]

Schools Indefinitely Closed in eSwatini Amid Pro-Democracy Protests

Published on October 21, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Schools in eSwatini have closed indefinitely as a result of ongoing protests that have impacted education institutions in the country. […]

Ethiopia to expel seven senior UN staff for ‘meddling’

Published on October 1, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Ethiopia said on Thursday it would expel seven senior UN officials for “meddling” in its affairs, ratcheting up worries over […]

North Korea fires missile, its third test this month-South Korea announces

Published on September 28, 2021 by Face of Malawi

North Korea has fired a short-range missile towards the sea off its east coast early on Tuesday, September 28 South […]

Taliban request representation at the United Nations

Published on September 22, 2021 by Face of Malawi

The Taliban have requested representation at this week’s United Nations General Assembly, a move that is expected to kick off a […]

UNGA SPEECH: US President Biden Hails Zambian youths who ‘harnessed power of their vote’

Published on September 22, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

United States President Joe Biden wrapped his more than 30 minutes remarks to the UN General Assembly with an optimistic […]

Rwanda responds to Belgium’s Critics On Rusesabagina Verdict, Calls Off Scheduled Meeting

Published on September 21, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Rwanda has called off a scheduled meeting between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Rwanda and Belgium in response to […]

Ugandan Govt suspends activities of 54 NGOs

Published on August 20, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The Ugandan government on Friday ordered the suspension with “immediate effect” of 54 Non-Govermental Organisations, including the main civil liberties […]