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UN General Assembly: the issues in brief

Sunday, September 21, 2014

New York - After a period of international crises, it is that time of the year again when Heads of State and Government from across the globe gather at the UN headquarters in midtown Manhattan, New York, to debate issues facing the globe. This year promises to provide an interesting debate.

Scotland votes "No" to independence

Friday, September 19, 2014

Edinburgh - The "No" campaign won the Scottish referendum on Friday to keep the territory within the United Kingdom.

Independence referendum starts in Scotland

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Edinburgh - The Scottish independence referendum officially started on Thursday morning as polling stations opened for voting on the question "Should Scotland be an independent country?".

67 South Africans killed in Nigeria building collapse

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Pretoria – The Presidency has confirmed that 67 South Africans have been killed and scores others injured after a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed on Friday, 12 September, in Lagos, in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

UN to scale-up Ebola response

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

New York – The United Nations is expected to have a high-level meeting to discuss efforts to scale-up its response to the Ebola Virus Disease.

Lessons from Stockholm

Friday, September 5, 2014

Stockholm – Working smarter and improving collaboration across different sectors has been identified as a crucial step towards a water and energy secure future.

Innovating to close the equality gap

Friday, September 5, 2014

Stockholm – Innovation, alongside resources and institutional support, is the game changer in an environment that is proving to have no easy answers in providing water and sanitation to the masses, especially as the race heats up to close the equality gap post 2015.

Young SA scientists shine on world stage

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Stockholm – Three young learners from little-known Taxila Secondary School in Limpopo have made their mark on the scientific community with their ground-breaking innovation that has earned them international recognition.

eThekwini scoops coveted sanitation award

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Stockhholm – eThekwini Municipality has reason to celebrate, as its efforts to eradicate the water and sanitation backlog have been acknowledged with one of the most prestigious awards in this sector.