Articles by ANA

Kano, 8 April, 2008— Of the 50 million seedlings planted every year in the 11 northern Nigeria states worst effected by desertification, 37.5 million wither and die within two months, environmental officials say. “The 12.5 […]

Colombo, 9 April, 2008— A poor rice harvest, rising global food prices and the enduring conflict are increasing food insecurity for hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankans, UN food experts have warned. Only half the […]

Washington, 8 April, 2008— There has been substantial progress in Iraq over the past seven months, though immense challenges remain and gains have been both uneven and frustratingly slow, says U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan […]

This is about the third or fourth time that we are exhorting the members, supporters and sympathizers of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be fully prepared to engage the belligerent thugs of the […]

Lagos, 7 April, 2008— It is now illegal to encourage the use of condoms in southeast Nigeria’s Anambra State. The state government has also banned the advocacy and distribution of other forms of contraceptives including […]

New York, 6 April, 2008— – With soaring food prices expected to continue for the foreseeable future, the World Bank is calling for a “new deal” of long-term measures, ranging from increased investment in African […]

Addis Ababa, 7 April, 2008— Tayech Ali arrived half an hour before the grain distribution centre in Gojam Berenda, in the capital, Addis Ababa, opened, but still had to queue for three hours before she […]

Amman, 4 April, 2008— UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes has told a press conference in Amman: “I want to highlight the gravity of the humanitarian situation in Iraq.” The […]