February 12, 2022

South Sudan Election Plans Critical To Avoid Violence – UN

February 12, 2022 1:47 am

A UN expert who is on social assignment has warned that proper preparations are essential to avoid ‘fuelling violence and polarisation’ if South Sudan proceeds with elections next year.

Barney Afako who is a Ugandan human rights lawyer and a member of the UN’s Human Rights Commission on South Sudan, stated on Friday that ‘South Sudan is at a tipping point [and] and political contention amongst political elites continues’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the country is poised to conduct its first elections since becoming independent in 2011. Polls had been scheduled for 2015, but were disrupted by …

APC Convention: Buhari Promises To Support Young People

February 12, 2022 12:59 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that he would back any young person who vies for any position in the upcoming All Progressives Congress (APC), national convention which is scheduled to hold later this month.

This was even as president also mandated his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, to ensure that all ministers and heads of agencies include young people with the requisite skills and experience in all boards and committees of the Federal Government.

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AFCON 2021: Stadium To Be Named After Mane In Senegal

February 12, 2022 12:42 am

Liverpool foward, Sadio Mane has been rewarded for his part in Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph by having a stadium named after him in his birthplace.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the 29 year old Mane, converted the title-winning penalty as the Teranga Lions overcame Egypt in last Sunday’s final to secure his country’s first-ever continental title.

The mayor of his birthplace Sedhiou, Abdoulaye Diop, has now announced on Friday that the town’s new football stadium will bear his name.