Botswana’s BMD Rallies African Solidarity Behind Ibrahim Traoré, Urges Continental Support for Self-Determination 
Trump Administration Reverses Controversial Visa Ban, Allows Foreign Students to Stay in US 
Mali’s Junta Entrenches Power: Goïta Named President for Renewable 5-Year Term, Political Parties Dissolved 
Community Op-Ed: Destroying Guns, Protecting Our City 
Saudi’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Al-Waleed Quietly Marks 36th Birthday After Nearly 20 Years in Coma 
Muslims urged to take prayers seriously
By Godfrey Olukya 3-5-2013 Muslims allover the world have been warned against spending much of their time chatting on Facebook...
What a perfect match!
What a perfectly matched couple….This marriage was indeed prepared in Jannah(Heaven)….It’s like a page from a fairytale…These were just...
MAYOR BLOOMBERG PRESENTS FISCAL YEAR 2014 EXECUTIVE BUDGET
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2013 No. 153 www.nyc.gov<http://www.nyc.gov> MAYOR BLOOMBERG PRESENTS FISCAL YEAR 2014 EXECUTIVE BUDGET Budget Balanced without...
AMISOM beats off Al-Shabab
By Godfrey Olukya 25-5-2013 AMISOM troops in support of Somalia Government Forces yesterday thwarted two planned terror attacks by...
African Development Bank approves 10 yrs strategy
By Godfrey Olukya 2-5-2013 The economic transformation of the African continent is the cornerstone of the African Development Bank Group's...
Thugs attack village in Kenya
By Godfrey Olukya 1-5-2013 Police in Kenya is hunting for thugs who last night attacked a village in western Kenya...
South Africans task government over 14 soldiers’ death
By Godfrey Olukya 1-5-2013 A cross section of South Africans are putting their government on task to explain why it...
MAYOR BLOOMBERG DELIVERS ADDRESS ON PUBLIC SAFETY TO NYPD LEADERSHIP
The following are Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s remarks as delivered this morning at One Police Plaza: “Ray, thank...
6th French soldier killed in Mali
By Godfrey Olukya 30-4-2013 One of the French soldiers fighting against Islamist rebels in Mali has been killed by a...
Africa oil and gas forum to be held in Dubai
By Godfrey Olukya 30-4-2013The launching of the Africa Oil, Gas, Finance and Investment Forum (AOGFI) is to take place...
8 killed in South Sudan cattle raids
By Godfrey Olukya 29-4-2013 At least Eight people including a breastfeeding mother are reported to have been killed and...
Malaria kills many in South Sudan
By Godfrey Olukya 29-4-2013 Malaria disease is responsible for 20 per cent of deaths in South Sudan, a report released...
NEW CITY PROGRAM TO REDUCE AMOUNT OF WASTE SENT TO LANDFILLS
MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 100 RESTAURANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “FOOD WASTE CHALLENGE,” NEW CITY PROGRAM TO REDUCE AMOUNT...
Museveni advocates for a united east Africa
By Godfrey Olukya 25-4-2013 A united East African community(EAC) will guarantee Africa’s future against re-colonialism, Uganda's president Yoweri Kaguta...
UN special envoy to tour some African countries
By Godfrey Olukya 25-4-2013 The special envoy of the UN secretary-general for the great lakes region of Africa, Mary Robinson,...
Attack on French embassy in Libya condemned
By Godfrey Olukya 24-4-2013 Several countries and organizations have condemned yesterday's bomb attack on Libya's embassy in Libya's capital Tripoli. A...
There is need for a strong ECOWAS parliament
By Godfrey Olukya 24-4-2013 Ghana's Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong has urged experts charged with developing...
MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND POLICE COMMISSIONER KELLY UPDATE NEW YORKERS ON MEASURES THE CITY IS TAKING FOLLOWING TERRORIST ATTACK IN BOSTON
The following are Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s remarks as delivered this afternoon from the Blue Room at City Hall: “Good...
MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES LEADING GLOBAL COMPANIES JOIN THE “CARBON CHALLENGE,” A PLANYC INITIATIVE TO CUT GREENHOUSE GASES, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
Participating Universities and Hospitals Make Impressive Gains; On Track to Meet Ambitious Emission Goals Citywide Emissions Down by 16 Percent...
MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES PLANS TO TRANSFORM KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY IN THE BRONX INTO WORLD’S LARGEST INDOOR ICE FACILITY
Kingsbridge National Ice Center Will Feature Nine Year-Round Indoor Ice Rinks, Including a 5,000-Seat Feature Rink for Major Ice...
Humanitarian situation in Congo to be assessed
By Godfrey Olukya 23-4-2013 With effect from yesterday, the the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),...
On Religious Tolerance
By Khalid Baig POSTED: 25 ZUL-HIJJAH 1421, 21 MARCH 2001 While on his deathbed, Sayyidna Umar ibn al-Khattab, Radi-Allahu...
11 countries meet to discuss security
By Godfrey Olukya 23-4-2013 Eleven countries in the Sahelo-Saharan region yesterday met in Bamako to discuss security in the region....
African officials to be trained in financial management
By Godfrey Olukya 23-4-2013 Arrangements are in final stages to train at least 200 officials from Sub-Saharan Africa every year...
Angola visited by UN official
By Godfrey Olukya 22-4-2013 The UN High Commissioner for human rights, Navi Pillay has today started her official visit...
Muslim children should learn Islamic titles
By Godfrey Olukya 22-4-2013 'It is important for the Muslim youths to learn the origin and meanings of Muslim...
Stop killing of Muslims in Uganda
By Godfrey Olukya 19-4-2013 A Muslim leader in Uganda has requested the government to investigate the rampart killing of Muslims...
Thugs attack police in Libya
By Godfrey Olukya 19-4-2013 Security agencies in Libya are hunting for unknown gunmen who yesterday ambushed a...
COMMUNITY PEACE PATROL OFFICERS
“If you see something, say something” Bronx, New York- Community Peace Patrol Offices (CPPO), a newly formed volunteer group...
Tanzanian and Kenya get road fund
By Godfrey Olukya 18-4-2013 The African Development Bank has approved two loans totalling USD 232.5 million for the 157.5-kilometre...
Former president’s son charged with corruption
By Godfrey Olukya 18-4-2013 Yesterday's formal charging of Karim Wade, the son of the West African nation's former president Abdoulaye...
Mozambique advised on fighting poverty
By Godfrey Olukya 17-4-2013 UN rights expert, Magdalena Sepulveda has advised Mozambique to fight poverty and requested government to address...
Situation in Central African Republic deteriorates
By Godfrey Olukya 17-4-2013 The situation in Central African republic,(CAR) is deteriorating day by day due to insecurity...
CPPO TRAINING
Dear Peace Lovers : Re: Community Peace Patrol Officers (CPPO). Thank you so much for your help in promoting peace...
197 Somali police officers graduate
By Godfrey Olukya 16-4-2013 The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and its partners formally closed today a...
Museveni orders for fast track decisions on oil production
By Godfrey Olukya 15-4-2013 Uganda's president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged oil producing companies and the ministry of energy and mineral...
Mali gets more aid
By Godfrey Olukya 15-4-2013 Last week, the Government of Sweden decided to gradually resume bilateral development cooperation with Mali within...
African countries to participate in fiesta
By Godfrey Olukya 13-4-2013 Several African countries are preparing to take part in a Fiesta soon to be held in...
AU congratulates Somali army
By Godfrey Olukya 13-4-2013 The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif today...
Muslims in Uganda threaten to riot
By Godfrey Olukya 12-4-2013 Muslims in Uganda have warned of a pending demonstration should ministry of foreign affairs not implore...
Bashir’s visit to South Sudan confirmed
By Godfrey Olukya 12-4-2013 Authorities in South Sudan have confirmed that Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir will soon pay an official...
Mali mission gets funds
By Godfrey Olukya 10-4-2013 The European Union, EU, has provided funds to support the African -led mission in Mali (AFISMA)....
AU condemns killing of UN peacekeepers
By Godfrey Olukya 10-4-2014 The African Union has condemned the killing of five UN peacekeepers and seven civilians in...
Somalia leader hails Uganda for role in stabilizing Somalia
By Godfrey Olukya 11-4-2013 Somali's Prime Minister Abdi Farah has hailed Uganda’s role in redeeming Somalia saying he personally had...
VALLONE CALLS FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY ON LAWSUIT SETTLEMENTS INVOLVING TAXPAYER MONEY
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER PETER F. VALLONE JR. For Immediate Release April 10th,...
AU condemns killing of UN peacekeepers
By Godfrey Olukya 10-4-2014 The African Union has condemned the killing of five UN peacekeepers and seven civilians in...
Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya’s president
By Godfrey Olukya 9-4-2013 Uhuru Kenyatta has today been sworn in as the 4th president of Kenya at a colorful...
M23 -Congo peace talks resume
By Godfrey Olukya 9-4-2013 The peace talks between Democratic republic of Congo and M23 rebels have resumed at Munyonyo resort...
West African animal health experts agree
By Godfrey Olukya 8-4-2013 West Africa's Chief Veterinary Officers have agreed on harmonized standards for key areas in animal...
African leaders honor Meles Zenawi
By Godfrey Olukya 8-4-2013 Several African heads of state,including Omar Bashir of Sudan, Ismael Galleh of Djibouti,...
South Sudan starts pumping oil
By Godfrey Olukya 8-4-2013 South Sudan has resumed exporting her oil by pumping it to Port Sudan in Sudan from...
AU to observe Cameroon elections
By Godfrey Olukya 5-4-2013 African Union (AU) chairperson has approved the African Union Election Observation Mission to the 14 April, 2013...
1000 Muslim women participate in Koran contest
By Godfrey Olukya 5-4-2013 Over 1000 Muslim women in Uganda have participated in a Koran recitation competition. The competition...
Somalia launches finance management programme
By Godfrey Olukya 5-4-2013 The Federal Government of Somalia launched a well anticipated Public Financial Management Reform (PFMR) today...
AU commission’s boss internet hacked
By Godfrey Olukya 4-4-2013 Africa Union, (AU) Commission has said in a statement that some thugs have hacked into the...
Jesus is believed by Muslims
By Godfrey Olukya 4-4-2013 Muslim scholar, Abdu Karim has told Muslim youths in Democratic republic of Congo capital Kinshasha that...
Mayor Bloomberg
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2013 No. 120 www.nyc.gov MAYOR BLOOMBERG SIGNS LEGISLATION TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES...