Amidst the wave of xenophobia sweeping through some South African cities, the government of South Africa has deported 97 Nigerians for committing various offences.
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Amina Mohammed sworn-in as UN Deputy Secretary-General
Ms Amina Mohammed, Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Environment, has been sworn-in as the fifth Deputy Secretary-General of the UN at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday.
Army medics take over Zimbabwe hospitals
Zimbabwe has deployed army medics to work at major public hospitals following a week-long strike by junior doctors who are demanding an increase in call allowances and a duty free car facility, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Interpol alert seek 4 North Koreans over Kim’s murder
Malaysia has requested Interpol to put an alert out for four North Korean suspects in the murder of Kim Jong Nam, half brother to North Korea leader, Kim Jong Un.
Militia attacks U.N peace keepers in Central Africa Republic
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has reported that its troops on patrol were ambushed on Wednesday outside of Ippy in Ouaka prefecture by an armed group.
UN kicks against Said, Gaddafi son’s trial
The trial of Saif Gaddafi, a son of the ousted Libyan leader sentenced to death in absentia, did not meet international standards and he should face murder charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), the UN said on Tuesday.
China abandons North Korea over UN Sanctions
Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said on Tuesday that China is determined to execute sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council against North Korea.
India emerges world’s leading arms importer
India has emerged the leading arms importer in the world, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Institute, SIPRI.
Ono Loki, head of South Sudan military courts quits
The head of South Sudan’s military courts, Colonel Khalid Ono Loki, has resigned, saying high-level interference made it impossible to discipline soldiers accused of rape and murder amid the nation’s civil war, according to a letter on Saturday.
Trump’s appointee fired after critical comments
A senior official in the Trump administration has been fired following criticism in a private speech of President Donald Trump’s policies and his inner circle of advisers.