White House says no specific, credible threats to U.S. election security

Maldives invites foreign observers for Presidential elections

The Government of Maldives has warmly welcomed the announcement of the Elections Commission?s decision to begin preparations for the Presidential Elections to be held this year. The Government took note of its announcement to hold the first round of Presidential elections during early September and encouraged all relevant stakeholders to offer the Commission their full, unreserved support for the conduct of their work. “It is noted in the statement that free, fair and credible elections are th

23 Feb, 2018

US to impose ‘largest ever’ sanctions on North Korea

The United States is imposing a fresh set of sanctions on North Korea – the “largest ever”, President Trump says. The measures target more than 50 ships and maritime transport companies in North Korea, but also China and Taiwan. North Korea is already under a range of international and US sanctions over its nuclear programme and missile tests. But it continued tests last year, including tests of a nuclear weapon and a long-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the US. The US says the n

24 Feb, 2018

Search stepped up for 110 kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria

Nigeria has deployed extra troops and planes to search for 110 schoolgirls believed to have been abducted by Boko Haram militants last week. The girls went missing after jihadists stormed their school in the town of Dapchi in the north-eastern Yobe state on 19 February. President Muhammadu Buhari said it was a “national disaster” and apologised to the girls’ families. The attack has revived memories of the Chibok schoolgirl abduction in 2014. Anger has been growing among the girls’ parents a

26 Feb, 2018