Pistorius jailed for five years for Steenkamp killing
2014-10-21 17:19:49
A South African judge on Tuesday sentenced Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius to five years in prison for the negligent killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day last year.
Anti-Ebola fight achieves temporary victory worldwide
2014-10-21 15:44:15
The global fight against the deadly Ebola virus has achieved a temporary victory but more efforts are needed to contain the disease after it has affected 9,216 people and claimed 4,555 lives.
Nigerian president calls for sustained war against Ebola
2014-10-21 13:27:24
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has urged for a sustained war against Ebola Virus Disease following the declaration of Nigeria as Ebola-free by the World Health Organization.
Gambian authorities call for more vigilance against Ebola
2014-10-21 11:06:32
A Gambian health official on Monday called for more vigilance against the Ebola epidemic that is affecting many West African nations.
Liberia to conduct senatorial election amid Ebola scare
2014-10-21 10:58:32
Liberia's National Election Commission (NEC) on Monday announced plans to conduct the Special Senatorial election on Dec 16, 2014 despite growing concerns Ebola may still pose havoc at that time.
Nigeria declared Ebola-free after containing virus
2014-10-20 19:39:51
The World Health Organisation declared Nigeria Ebola free on Monday after a 42 day period with no new cases, in a success story with lessons for countries still struggling to contain the deadly virus.
China donates $6mln to assist Ebola-affected
2014-10-20 16:15:50
China on Monday announced a new batch of $6-million donation to the United States World Food Program’s emergency operation to assist 1.3 billion people impacted by the Ebola virus outbreak in the three most affected countries – Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Liberia president describes heavy cost of Ebola
2014-10-20 15:38:11
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said Ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in her country and has brought it to "a standstill," noting that Liberia and two other badly hit countries were already weakened by years of war.
China, France to join hands to combat Ebola
2014-10-20 00:34:58
China and France agreed Sunday to join hands to combat the "unprecedented" spread of Ebola in western part of Africa.
Marrakech consensus calls for greater partnership between private and public sector
2014-10-17 09:26:25
The consensus included recommendations to using fiscal policies to address issues of poverty and improving regulatory frameworks to further attract and better deploy capital in Africa.
UN chief: Fund to fight Ebola has $100,000 in bank
2014-10-17 07:09:11
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that a trust fund he launched to raise $1 billion to provide fast and flexible funding for the fight against Ebola has only $100,000 in the bank.
Cote d'Ivoire Looks to PPPs for Development
2014-10-16 11:29:25
Cote d'Ivoire has set itself a target of becoming an emerging market in 2020. according to its president, Alassane Outtara, who wants t o drive private sector investment in the country, which is recovering from decades of political turmoil.