Samrawit Gougsa, Correspondent (Politics) HARARE — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for the Western community to remove sanctions against Zimbabwe after it endorsed President Robert Mugabe’s victory in elections that took place last month. Malawi President Joyce Banda said she believes “Zimbabwe deserves better” and that the people “have suffered enough.” As the newly appointed chairwoman of SADC, her words were spoken at the end of the regional bloc’s summit in […]
Mati Maravanyika, Editor (Africa) BANGUI – Michel Djotodia, former rebel leader has been officially sworn in as the President of the Central African Republic. He will only serve for 18 months while elections are organized in order to introduce a new government in the war torn nation. Djotodia was in charge of the country after the rebel coalition Seleka took control in March 2013 by “overpowering South African forces” guarding and shielding Francois Bozize, […]
Yun Jie Zou, Correspondent (Music) Egypt is stilling under the ongoing state of bloodshed over the dispute of governmental crack down. Mr Mosi and his supporters, the Muslim Brotherhood, are still detained by the army. Egyptians are also undergoing a huge democratic crisis hoping a president can lead them out of the misery. A gypsy man, Met’al Gnawi also named Metqal Qenawi Metqal, and his family band, The musicians of the Nile, who are […]
Emily Dutton, Correspondent (Our World) It was only four and a half years ago that Hillary Clinton famously presented her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov the gift of a ‘reset’ button (or ‘overcharged’ button as falsely translated by the Americans). It may have been a classic American public display with Clinton bursting with alacrity and enthusiasm, but it symbolised to the world that America was prepared to move on from the hostility of the past […]
Kalyani Pandey, Correspondent (Politics) NEW DELHI — The Indian Government earlier this week in a statement to the press said the LoC (Line of Control) killings and the ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army would eventually delay the India- Pakistan Secretary level talks to be held in New York later this month. These incidents and killings of the soldiers have led to hysterical public reactions. The bilateral relations between the two countries would naturally […]
Samrawit Gougsa, Correspondent (Politics) WASHINGTON D.C. — The US has reopened all but one of its embassies and consulates across the Middle East and North Africa regions after suggestions of a possible al-Qaeda terrorist attack were announced two weeks ago. The American embassy in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, will remain closed due to ‘ongoing concerns about a threat stream indicating the potential for terrorist attacks emanating from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula,’ explained State Department spokeswoman […]
Anshul Sharma, Editor (Asia: South) KARACHI – Born in Indian, Mamnoon Hussain, a close aide of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was elected as the 12th President of Pakistan on Tuesday, according to state media. He will replace the current President Asif Ali Zardari in September later this year. Hussain is the candidate of the ruling PML-N party and emerged as a clear winner in a one-sided contest against ex-judge Wajihuddin Ahmad of Pakistan’s Tehreek-i-Insaf […]
Jennifer Ubah, Correspondent (Africa) LILONGWE – President Joyce Banda of Malawi was apparently “incandescent with anger” at her office for labelling Madonna a ‘bully.’ According to a statement, the pop singer during her recent visit to Malawi demanded VIP treatment because of her charitable contribution to the country. A statement found on April 10th 2013 claimed that the star wanted Malawi “to be forever chained to the obligation of gratitude.” Apparently Madonna thought that […]
theglobalpanorama.com SEOUL – After five days of confining himself to a retreat in the countryside, ex-candidate Ahn Cheol-soo reappeared in his camp announcing, “I will make a decision according to the wishes of my supporters”. Spokesperson Yoo Min-young, for Ahn’s camp, said, “Ex-presidential candidate Ahn had lunch with the staff of the camp, saying, ‘No words can describe how I am thankful for you.’” According to the spokesperson Yoo, ex-presidential candidate Ahn said, “I […]
