Tag: Geneva
A passage to Geneva
owever, the downside to the city according to the driver is the high cost of living and police excesses. ‘’If…
Biden, Putin agree talks on cybersecurity, arms control
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to begin cybersecurity and arms control talks following…
Stop hate speech, UN commission tells U.S
Top United Nations human rights experts have called on the U.S. to “take swift and decisive action” to quell hate…
Climate Change: UN panel to issue report on land use
The report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is expected to provide policy guidelines on how to protect…
Algeria’s Bouteflika visits Geneva for medical tests
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria left on Monday for Geneva for regular medical tests, the presidency said in a statement.
Ethiopian airlines to commence direct flight to Geneva
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, has announced its plans to commence direct flight thrice weekly to Geneva, Switzerland from June…
4th African Fashion Show opens in Geneva
No fewer than six African designers have converged on Geneva to showcase the continent’s fashion style in colour display of…
In Geneva, Jonathan cleverly evades questions on arms deal
Former President Goodluck Jonathan was at his dodgy best on Wednesday in Geneva Switzerland, as he parried questions over investigation…
UN says 2015 may become hottest year on record
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on Wednesday in Geneva said that year 2015 would likely become the hottest year since…
Ebola-infected Cuban doctor arrives in Geneva
A Cuban doctor infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone arrived late Thursday in Geneva, where he will be treated for…
Boko Haram: Mark to address the world at 131st parliamentary
The Senate President, Senator David Mark, will on 11 October, lead Nigerian parliamentarians to the 131st Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU)…
Burundi, Rwanda urged to investigate bodies found in lake
The United States has called on Burundi and Rwanda to conduct a “thorough and impartial” probe into the appearance of…
WHO declares Ebola epidemic a global emergency
The World Health Organisation on Friday declared the killer Ebola epidemic ravaging parts of west Africa an international health emergency…
Unarmed co-pilot hijacks Ethiopian Airlines plane
The man who hijacked an Ethiopian Airlines flight en route from Addis Ababa to Rome on Monday was the co-pilot,…
Jonathan Visits Switzerland, Ethiopia
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan will embark on a working visit to Switzerland and Ethiopia tomorrow with engagements in Geneva and…
Cap-In-Hand Burundi begs for $1billion
Burundi’s vice president on Monday asked international donors gathered in Geneva for over $1.0 billion to help finance his country’s…
Nigeria backs internet freedom
Nigeria is among 85 countries in the world backing a United Nations initiative to guarantee freedom on the internet. The…