Africa put on focus at 69th UN General Assembly

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete exchange views with the Minister of State in the Zanzibar's First Vice President's Office  Hon Fatma Abdulhabib Fereji before the President delivered  his speech during the General Debate of the 69TH UN General Assembly in New YorkPresident Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete speaks during the "Every Woman, Every Child High Level Event" at the Trusteeship Council Chamber of the United Nations in New York.  To his left is the Prime Minister of Canada, Hon Stephen Harper....

With the General Election approaching fast, the national focus is not only on political parties and the candidates, but also on the conduct of the key bodies overseeing this vital national exercise.

There is no doubt that Chadema is the biggest and most competitive political party on one side of the fence. On the other sits CCM which has ruled Tanzania since independence

Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N., with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the opening of the joint United Nations General Assembly and Economic and Social Council conference on “The role of partnerships in the implementation of the post-2015 Development Agenda”. Elumelu gave the keynote address representing the global private sector. (Photo by Mr. Billy Bly).

UN Headquarters, New York, NY

On Wednesday, April 9th, the UN General Assembly and Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) hosted...

United Nations Secretary Genaral Ban Ki-moon addresses the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly Sept 28, 2015 in New York.

“The 70th session of the General Assembly has opened with a towering achievement: the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, including 17 inspiring Sustainable Development Goals, the SDGs.

Our aim is clear.  Our mission is possible.  And our destination is in our sights: an end to extreme poverty by 2030; a life of peace and dignity for all.

What counts now is translating promises...

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East African Legislative Assembly
The 131st Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference commenced in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday with a clarion call to end violence against women and to strive to tackle growing threats to global peace, security and human rights.
The global conference will also see the election of a new President of the IPU following the expiry of the three year term of incumbent, Hon Abdelwahad Radi of Morrocco.
In his remarks, the out-going President of the IPU, Abdelwahad Radi...