Written by UN News Service Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as the top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan, it was announced today. Mr. Haysom will succeed Ján Kubiš of Slovakia as the Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The Secretary-General is grateful to … [Read more...] about Nicholas Haysom of South Africa Appointed As New UN Envoy for Afghanistan
Full text of President Obama’s UN speech
Written by President Obama Entire Remarks As Prepared for Delivery by President Barack Obama to the United Nations General Assembly at New York. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: we come together at a crossroads between war and peace; between disorder and integration; between fear and hope. Around the globe, there are … [Read more...] about Full text of President Obama’s UN speech
Reflection on US-Africa Summit
After the successful completion of US-Africa Summit, the news was dominated by Ebola explosion that ferociously and perilously stole the thunder from the rosy aftermath analysis of the summit. But wait a second; I still have some reflections on the historic summit: When I read on the pages of New York Times on President Obama summoning his African counterparts for the … [Read more...] about Reflection on US-Africa Summit
South Sudan’s Deng responds to Ferry’s racial comment :“HE HAS A LITTLE AFRICAN IN HIM”
"Luol Deng signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Miami Heat in July and was tasked with the challenge of helping the franchise remain relevant after losing LeBron James… During a conference call on free agency last June, Hawks General Manager Danny Ferry used an insensitive remark about Deng’s African heritage that resulted in an internal investigation about how the … [Read more...] about South Sudan’s Deng responds to Ferry’s racial comment :“HE HAS A LITTLE AFRICAN IN HIM”
Countries Preferring China Over The US : Where does Africa stand?
There is no doubt that US and China are competing ferociously on the global scene for economic dominance. China has made some pretty good encroachment in the global share of American market place. For instance China has surpassed United States as the largest African trading partner. And US did not take it lying down and have just concluded US-Africa Summit that brought … [Read more...] about Countries Preferring China Over The US : Where does Africa stand?