Africa
Merkel wraps up Africa visit in Nigeria; a focus on migrants
Lagos, Aug 31 (AP/UNB) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday was wrapping up a three-day Africa visit in Nigeria with a meeting between the leaders of Europe's and Africa's largest economies focusing on migration.
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies
Geneva, Aug 18 (AP/UNB) — Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. He was 80.
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies
Geneva, Aug 18 (AP/UNB) — Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. He was 80.
Congo's health ministry says Ebola spreads to 2nd province
Beni, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) — Congo's health ministry says a deadly Ebola outbreak has spread into Ituri province as a vaccination campaign in neighboring North Kivu province continues in the country's northeast.