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Uganda: foreign tourists killed in attack by suspected IS-aligned rebel group

Ugandan police has said they were pursuing suspected members of an an armed group aligned with Islamic State (IS) that reportedly killed three people, including two foreign tourists, in a world-famous Ugandan national park. The police said on Tuesday (17 October) that it blamed the attack on the notorious militia group known as the Allied […]

First Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum held in Accra

The First Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum was held in Accra, Ghana, this week with the participation of scores of high level delegates, including seven former African Heads of State, and Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and Sahel (UNOWAS). The forum, […]

Mideast Conflict: Obama expects no Peace Accord before White House Exit

United States President Obama conceded he does not expect a peace accord between Palestinians and Israelis before the end of his tenure as US President but renewed his support to the two-state solution. “I am not that hopeful that it’s going to happen in the next nine months. It’s been 60 years; it’s not going […]