NAIROBI, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015(CISA)- The achievement of sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) by 2030 hinges on strategic partnerships, robust policy frameworks and renewed political commitment, UN officials said September 17. UN Resident Coordinator Nardos Bekele-Thomas said that attainment of the new and ambitious development targets is possible if governments rally private sector, foundations and citizens to support them. […]
Day: 18 September 2015
KENYA: Govt orders Closure of Schools due to Teachers Strike
NAIROBI SEPTEMBER 18, 2015(CISA) – The government has ordered the closure of all public and private schools beginning Monday September 21, due to the ongoing teachers’ strike. In a statement sent to news rooms today, the Ministry of Education pointed out that it is no longer necessary to have schools opened because no learning is taking […]
NIGERIA: Church Hails Recall of Dismissed Soldiers
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 18, 2015(CISA)- Director of Social Communications in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Monsignor Gabriel Osu has lauded the decision of the Nigerian military to recall 3,032 soldiers dismissed by the previous military authorities. He described the decision by the military to recall the dismissed soldiers as “a morale booster that would encourage troops fighting […]
S SUDAN: Over 170 Dead after Oil tanker explosion
JUBA SEPTEMBER, 18 2015(CISA)-More than 170 people have died in South Sudan when a crashed oil tanker exploded as a crowd siphoned up spilled fuel on September 17. Officials stated that the tanker veered off the road in Maridi, Western Equatorial state, and local residents were siphoning off the fuel when the vehicle exploded. The […]