AS THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prepares to hold elections on December 23, the world is anxiously waiting to see what the outcome will be. President Lungu, who is chairperson of the Southern African Development Committee (SADC) organ on politics, defence and security, has called for credi...

CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu is engaging his counterparts in the region to discuss how best elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo can be held in a peaceful, free and fair manner. General elections are scheduled for December 23, to determine who succeeds the incumbent Preside...

The kidnapping of schoolgirls in Chibok in Nigeria by Boko Haram caught the attention of the world. Some of the girls who escaped are being taught at a school run by the American University of Nigeria. The university now finds itself helping to feed 270,000 displaced people, pushed out of their ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently gave training on the law of armed conflict (LOAC) to senior military leaders of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA). Over 40 military leaders from the KNLA under the KNU Brigade 7 attended the training, which was held in an area u...

NAYPYITAW—the Corruption Prevention Unit of the Myanmar Anti-Corruption Commission will conduct training for officials at the 14 ministries that have drawn the most complaints from the public. Among the ministries that have drawn a high number of complaints are Home Affairs; Office of the Union ...