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Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Dedicates Her Nobel Peace Prize to the Struggle By Liberians for Peace, Justice And Development
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has reacted to winning this year’s Nobel Peace prize by dedicating the award to the struggle by Liberians for peace, justice and development.
Bishop Tutu Celebrates 79th Birthday, Announces Retirement From Public Life
South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is celebrating his 79th birthday and retirement from public life .
South African-Israeli ‘nuclear Deal’ Provokes Discussions Across Europe
An alleged ‘nuclear deal’ between Apartheid South Africa and Israeli has thrown up huge discussions among politicians, the media and diplomatic circle across Europe after ‘official documents revealed how Israel ’offered to sell nuclear weapons’...
Russian Leader Congratulates Obama for Winning Nobel Peace Prize
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has congratulated American President Barack Obama on winning the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The congratulatory message reads, in part : “I think this Nobel Committee decision is evidence of a realistic vision of the...
U.S. President Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
U.S. President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded it to him citing the American president’s “efforts to solve complex global problems, including working toward a world free of nuclear weapons”.
Afghan Rights Activist Sima Samar, Tipped To Win Nobel Peace Prize
Speculation is rife in the Afghan capital that Sima Samar, the head of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, will win the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Commission spokesman Nader Nadiri told RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan that Samar is...
Tourists Allowed Back Into Tibet After Month-long Suspension
News agency Xinhua has reported that the first groups of foreign tourists entered Tibet on Sunday after a month-long suspension during the anniversary of a failed uprising in the Himalayan region. The authorities closed Tibet in March over anniversaries...
Earth Hour 2009 to Set New Records in Climate Concern
With 8 weeks still to go, citizens, businesses and public authorities in 375 cities across 74 countries have already committed to turning off their lights for one hour at 8.30pm on 28 March in a graphic show of support for decisive action on climate change....
