9 December 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Johannesburg, where he will join scores of world leaders at the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday. “We join together in sorrow for a mighty loss and in celebration of a mighty life,” Mr. Ban said in remarks at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, which is a museum. Mr. Mandela, affectionately known as ‘Madiba,’ died last Thursday. The late human rights lawyer, prisoner of conscience, international peacemaker and first democratically-elected President of post-apartheid South Africa was 95. “Nelson Mandela’s principled stand in defense of... Continue Reading
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador designate to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has said that he will not be a dining and wining diplomat, but an envoy that would explore all the fields of endeavour to take laurels to his country. Alhaji M.S Kargbo made the remarks at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport whilst addressing some Saudi investors shortly before he left for Sierra Leone over the weekend. He expressed Sierra Leone’s desire for Saudi investors to engage in various sectors in his country. He described Sierra Leone as Africa’s new investment destination, assuring that the country has a stable economy... Continue Reading
The Nigeria-state is underpinned by diversity in ethnicity, religion, and language, an uncommon heritage that Nigerians all-over the world pride themselves on. The celebration of this diversity is what has been tagged “Nigeria day” celebration. The ‘Nigeria day’ celebration is an annual ritual that brings together the Nigerian student community in Grahamstown, in an atmosphere of social harmony. The 2013 edition of ‘Nigeria Day’ held at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa provided an opportunity to celebrate Nigeria diversity-in-Unity and its rich cultural heritage. For the 2013 edition, it was spectacular and memorable in every sense of it. First, it... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The Republic of Liberia has again made history amongst other countries of the West African Sub-region, with the official launch a Pool Fund for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for All in Africa. The launch of the WASH Pool Fund took place recently at the 3rd Extraordinary High Level Forum on Water and Sanitation held in the Ivorian Capital, Abidjan. Speaking when he launched the Pool Fund on behalf of the Liberian leader and WaterAid’s Goodwill Ambassador for WASH in Africa, “President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf”, the Board Chairman of the Liberia Water & Sewer Corporation... Continue Reading
In relation to the recent plea by the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), headed by his eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad lll, for the immediate release of Dr. Mohammed Yunus, the Kogi State lecturer who has been arrested on suspicion of Boko Haram terrorism; we write this letter to the JNI to implore their hesitance in intervening for unconditional and immediate release. As Nigerians, we typically lack satisfactory confidence in the prosecution of justice by our security department; however it may be deadly if we put this ahead of us in all cases, most especially those relating to... Continue Reading
