UN peacekeepers in joint operation with CAR forces against militia
Joined by United Nations peacekeepers, Central African Republic forces in Bangui has struck at militia bases leaving one civilian dead. Dozens of peacekeepers and militia fighters were injured. Spokesman for the UN peacekeeping mission known as MINUSCA Herve Verhoosel says says they were responding to local residents calls for action against insurgents responsible for extortion […]
Africa’s carbon emissions under the spotlight in Nairobi this week
African climate change experts gathered in Nairobi this week are looking at ways of reducing carbon emissions from the continent generally seen as the biggest victim of the effects of greenhouse gases. The conference is organized by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The UN-sponsored gathering follows on the historic Paris Climate Change conference […]