Politics

Iraq's Kurds demand PM Maliki's resignation

BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq's Kurds said Thursday Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was "hysterical" and not…

Ukraine warns eastern push may last another month

Ukraine warned on Thursday that its offensive against pro-Russian insurgents may last another month and…

Mozambique presidential candidate pleads for peace

Mozambique's ruling party presidential candidate Felipe Nyusi on Wednesday made a plea for peace with…

Qatar confirms two citizens held in UAE

Qatar has confirmed the arrest in the United Arab Emirates of two of its citizens,…

Ekiti Election: Matters Arising

Femi Ayodele The Ekiti gubernatorial election, conducted on 21 June, has heralded a new dimension…

Ethiopia dissident paraded on state TV after arrest, extradition

An Ethiopian opposition leader sentenced to death in absentia has been paraded on state television…

APC’s Plan To Take Over Kaduna

Femi Adi As the major opposition party in Kaduna the All Progressives Congress, APC, is…

Confab: The N7 Billion Waste

Urbane, tactful and of a good reputation, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi was considered a perfect choice…

Israel pounds Gaza, as Hamas targets Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem

Israel significantly broadened its campaign against Gaza Wednesday after militants fired at Jerusalem and Tel…

Hillary Clinton says political dynasties are no problem in US

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has defended the prominent role of political dynasties…